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 (860) 846-7663 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.