Most houses have shingles on them, but yours might not. Shingles work spectacularly on roofs with steep enough pitch that water sheds well. But because shingles have seams that slow-moving water can seep under, low-slope roofs need a something else entirely. The solution is membranes with completely welded seams to become uniform. Then rainwater can …
If you’re a homeowner with a low-slope roof, you’re probably well aware that your options for roofing systems do not include the most common type of material: asphalt composition shingles. Instead, your roof needs a waterproofing membrane like the single-ply options — TPO, PVC, EPDM — and the multi-ply option: torchdown modified bitumen. These membranes are needed …
Fully Adhered or Mechanically Fastened? Yet another roofing debate that we find ourselves coming across here at Chase Construction NW, Inc. is whether to install TPO using the mechanically attached (MA) or fully adhered (FA) method. While both are fully warrantied, and everyone has a preference, it is still a subject that comes up quite often. …
Screws Or Glue? What Is The Difference? If you are in the roofing industry it is more than likely you have installed a TPO flat roofing system before. However, the question that comes to mind when you are facing a flat roofing project requiring a TPO membrane is whether or not to go with fully …
TPO Roof in Seattle, WA Chase Construction NW, Inc had the opportunity to roof an Orthodontic’s office in the heart of Seattle, WA. Dr. Greg Vaughn approached us and was looking to replace his existing asphalt roof with a new GAF Everguard® TPO 60 Mil mechanically attached roofing membrane. We were able to provide him …
GAF Interviews Weatherholt and Associates, Inc. Chase Construction NW, Inc. had the opportunity to capture GAF’s Washington and Alaska’s Territory Manager Shawn Notle discuss the importance of hiring a Master™ and Master Select™ contractor when installing a flat or low slope roofing system on residential or commercial roofing projects. Standing in the heart of downtown …
Single Ply Roofing For Seattle, Washington When it comes to roofing in Seattle we all want to know what is the best type of roofing for our home or business. Low slope roofing systems (a roof with less than 3” of rise per lineal ft) can get even more technical with commercial and architectural specifications …
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