by Rhoden Roofing | Jun 10, 2025 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Substrate Systems
While “decking” may suggest backyard patios and raised platforms, roof decking serves a radically different purpose. Roof decking is the structural surface that sits beneath the roofing system and above the building’s structural members. It provides a continuous,...
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 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 | Feb 14, 2023 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Substrate Systems
Tapered roofing insulation panels are commonly used on flat and low-slope roofs and usually channel water to a roof drain or gutters. Any roof system, even those that look flat, actually have a small slope that prevents water from pooling before it reaches the drain...
by Rhoden Roofing | Sep 13, 2018 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Substrate Systems
The two most common types of insulation for commercial roof systems are Polyisocyanurate (Polyiso) and Expanded Polystyrene (EPS). Both are available in a variety of thicknesses and can be used in multiple applications. Polyiso is used in new construction designs more...
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