Understanding Roof Restoration
The Understanding Roof Restoration Podcast and Videocast Takes a Deep Dive into the Topic of Restoring Roofs.
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As the popularity of roof restoration continues to grow among building owners and contractors, there are many questions that arise. With a wide variety of roofing systems on existing buildings and many available restoration options, let’s turn to the experts at Western Colloid to answer your questions on roof restoration. Greg Hlavaty, Hal Leland and the team at Western Colloid have been manufacturing and installing these systems for more than 50 years and they have seen it all! We will tackle a different topic each month and answer questions submitted by you, our listeners.
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LISTEN TO EPISODE 1:
UNDERSTANDING ROOF RESTORATION – Our Greg Hlavaty and Hal Leland along with Moderator Karen Edwards from AskARoofer discuss this question:
“What is the difference between a roof coating and a roof coating system?” Great insights into the history of fluid applied roofing and where we are now.
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RECOVERING TPO, PVC, EPDM AND OTHER SINGLE PLY ROOFING SYSTEMS – Greg Hlavaty along with Hal Leland, with our AskARoofer Moderator Karen Edwards, discuss the process of recovering and restoring various single ply systems.
LISTEN TO EPISODE 3:
WHAT TO DO ABOUT ROOF DECK DAMAGE – Greg Hlavaty along with Hal Leland, with our AskARoofer Moderator Karen Edwards, discuss what to do about a damaged roof deck when you want to install a fluid applied roof system, but you’re not tearing off the roof.
LISTEN TO EPISODE 4:
UNDERSTANDING HAIL DAMAGE AND REMEDIATION – Greg Hlavaty along with Hal Leland, with our AskARoofer Moderator Karen Edwards, discuss how to identify hail damage, prevention and repair.
LISTEN TO EPISODE 5:
RESTORING A GRAVEL ROOF – Greg Hlavaty along with AskARoofer Moderator Karen Edwards, discuss gravel roof restoration with a fluid applied reinforced roof system.
LISTEN TO EPISODE 6:
BEST PRACTICES PROGRAM OVERVIEW – Greg Hlavaty along with AskARoofer Moderator Karen Edwards, discuss how to prepare the jobsite, equipment, and how to maximize crew efficiency and safety in real-world scenarios.
LISTEN TO EPISODE 7:
UNDERSTANDING SOLAR RETROFITS – Greg Hlavaty along with Hal Leland, with our AskARoofer Moderator Karen Edwards, discuss solar panel installations on commercial buildings. The Panel discusses many important points to consider before you install a solar system on your building.
LISTEN TO EPISODE 8:
UNDERSTANDING FM & OTHER APPROVALS – Greg Hlavaty along with Hal Leland, with our AskARoofer Moderator Karen Edwards, discuss the importance and meaning behind the FM global approvals along with other important ratings and codes.
LISTEN TO EPISODE 9:
RESTORING METAL ROOFS – Greg Hlavaty and AskARoofer Moderator Karen Edwards, discuss the challenges of restoring a metal roof with fluid applied roofing.
LISTEN TO EPISODE 10:
RESTORING SPRAY POLYURETHANE FOAM ROOFING – Greg Hlavaty, along with Hal Leland, and AskARoofer Moderator Karen Edwards, discuss the challenges of restoring a Spray Polyurethane Foam roof.
LISTEN TO EPISODE 11:
UPGRADING FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY – Greg Hlavaty, along with Hal Leland, and AskARoofer Moderator Karen Edwards, discuss the importance of upgrading your roof for energy efficiency.
LISTEN TO EPISODE 12:
THE ARGUMENT FOR GOOD ROOF MAINTENANCE – Greg Hlavaty, along with Hal Leland, and AskARoofer Moderator Karen Edwards, discuss the importance of a roof maintenance program.
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