Ron Thompson’s Post

For those of you wondering what is going on here, allow me........ If you are seeking a LONG term roof solution and not merely something go temporarily plug up a hole, there are three "Crucial" components needed. 1) Obviously, WATERPROOFING. However waterproofing alone is Short-Lived without number 2) A specific layer that allows the waterproofing to expand and contract with the movement of the building without cracking or sheering. Then, there is #3) Which is what you see in this video. The crew is adding what makes a system like this LAST for years. The UV protectant. Many times, I am called out to facilities that have had other types of solutions fail time and time again. Almost without fail, it is due to the fact that what was installed was a 'single' layer system. In other words, ONE thing had to try to perform all 3 duties. (Not gonna happen) especially in the long term. The layer the crews are installing in the video is a "Light Gray" granule. These also come in black. (Similar to the shingles on your residential roof) The "granules" themselves don't provide the waterproofing. They merely keep the sun from beating up and wearing down your waterproofing. You'd never install a shingle without a UV protective granule finish. As a matter of fact, you REPLACE your shingles as soon as the granules wear off. So why not apply the same logic to the metal roof on your pre-engineered metal building? Get a LONG term solution. Do it right the first time! So many of our projects are going OVER TOP of what someone else did in the past. Unfortunately, good money was wasted on a temporary solution. Often times these fail within a couple years, if not mere months. If you are having issues and would like us to take a look at what is going on, reach out and we'll be happy to give you an honest opinion. Maybe we can help, but if not, we can at least point you in the right direction so you don't regret your next roofing decision. Ron