Retrofit vs. Replacement: What’s the Best Option for Your Commercial Metal Roof?

by Rhoden Roofing | May 20, 2025 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Delaying Replacement

Are you a commercial business owner or manager with an aging metal roof? Perhaps the metal has started to corrode in places, the screws and fasteners have started to loosen, or maybe water has started to make its way into your building. This leaves building owners...

Layover vs Remove-and-Replace On a Membrane Roof: When Does it Make Sense?

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...

What Is Cover Board and When Does it Make Sense to Include in a Low-Slope Roofing System?

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...

Fleeceback vs. Standard Membranes for Low-Slope Roofs

by Rhoden Roofing | May 12, 2025 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Delaying Replacement, Flat Roof System Types

Do you have an aging flat or low slope commercial roof? Maybe your modified bitumen roof looks more like an alligator’s back than you would like — cracking, blistering, peeling, and pulling away. Or maybe you own and manage an older building that has been...

Pros and Cons of Cedar Roofing in Wichita

by Rhoden Roofing | May 2, 2025 | Blog, Wichita, Wood Roofs

Let’s be real—choosing a roofing material isn’t something you do every day. So when it’s time to replace your roof, the pressure to get it right is real. You want a roof that’s beautiful, built to last, and makes financial sense in the long term. But you’re also...

Why Choose Cedar Roofs as a Green Choice: Are Cedar Roofs Sustainable in Wichita?

by Rhoden Roofing | May 1, 2025 | Blog, Wichita, Wood Roofs

Let’s talk about something that actually matters when you’re investing in a roof—not just what it costs today, but what it does for your home, your energy bill, and yep, the planet. If you’re a homeowner in Wichita trying to make environmentally smart...