by Rhoden Roofing | Jun 6, 2025 | Blog, Commercial Roof Inspection & Maintenance, Commercial roofing
Whether you are buying a building, or evaluating the condition of your existing roof, it’s worth understanding common failure points of flat roofing systems to be able to make informed decisions about maintenance, budgeting, or the potential need for repairs. We have...
by Rhoden Roofing | Jun 5, 2025 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Flat Roof System Types
An inverted roof is a low slope roofing system where the insulation layer is placed above the waterproof membrane instead of below it. The insulation is then covered with another membrane and potentially covered with soil, plants, and/or stones. This simple reversal...
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 28, 2025 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Substrate Systems
One of the best ways to prevent expensive problems during a low slope roofing project is to ensure that the roof’s substrate is as durable as the roofing material installed over it. Both fiberboard and DensDeck are examples of cover board – a protective layer placed...
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...
