by Rhoden Roofing | Jun 5, 2025 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Flat Roofing Basics: Info for New Building Owners or Property Managers
Any day you have to think about your roof is probably not a good day. For anyone who only occasionally has to discuss their flat (in the roofing industry, more typically defined as “low-slope”) roofing system, we’ve put together a glossary of terms to know. These...
by Rhoden Roofing | Jun 3, 2025 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Delaying Replacement
Coatings Are Only Appropriate in Limited Situations We want to be upfront by saying that in the majority of cases, we don’t think that roof coatings are the best solution for most flat and low slope commercial roofs. Over many years of inspecting, servicing,...
by Rhoden Roofing | May 13, 2025 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Delaying Replacement
When does replacing a low slope roofing membrane, instead of just covering it up, make the most sense? Sometimes a flat roof (aka, low-slope roof) membrane can be covered with another layer when the original layer begins to fail, a process known as a layover. Other...
by Rhoden Roofing | May 13, 2025 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Substrate Systems
Introduction Cover board is an optional layer in low-slope membrane roofing systems that sits on top of insulation to provide a more rigid substrate before the top membrane layer. In general, we typically recommend cover board where possible. However, it is not always...
by Rhoden Roofing | Apr 29, 2025 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Delaying Replacement
What Is a Flute-fill Retrofit? A flute fill retrofit is a roofing system designed to cover an existing metal roof that is approaching the end of its life or is having problems. For a building owner or property manager of a low-slope commercial metal roof who has...
