Why Should I Upgrade My Business’ Roof?

TAKE YOUR COMMERCIAL ROOF TO THE NEXT LEVEL

There are several reasons to consider upgrading your business’s roofing system: Improve the life expectancy of your roof, protect your occupants/contents, lower your energy consumption, reduce your carbon footprint and reduce your overall expenditures in the long-run.

WHITE MEMBRANE

• Reduces building heat-gain, as a white or reflective roof typically increases only 5–14 °C (10–25 °F) above ambient temperature during the day
• Creates 15%–30% savings on summertime air conditioning expenditures
• Enhances the life expectancy of both the roof membrane and the building’s cooling equipment

THERMAL UPGRADE

• Firestone ISO polyiso insulation offers high-energy efficiency
• Highest R-value per inch versus other insulation materials
• Outstanding installed cost advantages
• Proven fire resistance

FULL TAPERED SYSTEMS

• Can be designed to offer varying degrees of drainage
• Most often used in retrofit applications and roofs in new construction where structural slope is not possible
• Lessened life cycle costs, R-value and perimeter height restrictions
• Common slopes used are 1% and 2%

PERIMETER TAPER SYSTEMS

• Economical method to shed water away from critical areas at parapets, walls and mechanical units
• Consider widths between 4’ and 16’ with a minimum slope of 2%

SKYLIGHTS

• A well designed building with a good spread of natural light will benefit from passive solar gain and a reduced requirement for artificial light
• Including skylights can offer a dramatic reduction in a building’s total energy consumption and the emissions of CO2 associated with this energy use
• A naturally-lit interior will save money, provide a more pleasant environment where people want to spend time
• Savings from skylights can cut lighting energy use by up to 75% – 80%
• Potential eligibility for federal, state and local tax credits

WALKWAYS / PATIO STONES

• A rooftop walkway system offers a non-slip surface for ease of serviceability to rooftop units
• Whether for building inspection, maintenance or any other purpose, a rooftop walkway or patio stone layout can help to prevent users from encountering unsafe conditions
• Durable, easy to install and flexible to fit with any roof

If you’d like to know how upgrading your commercial/industrial roof will benefit your business, you can call 416-923-7663 to schedule an assessment. An Empire Roofing professional will come to your location and recommend options in line with your goals, requirements and your budget.