TPO, or Thermoplastic Polyolefin, is a synthetic rubber compound that is one of the most popular roofing solutions for commercial buildings today. There are many notable advantages to installing a TPO system on a commercial building. For one, TPO can be fused to create a highly reliable, long-lasting seam. In addition to its strength, it…
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Our People: Joe Wicker, "The Detail Man"
Joe Wicker is definitely a valuable asset to us at Andrews Roofing. I would say that he is “the engineer type.” He was born in 1963 in Dover, Delaware, but because his dad was in the Air Force he was moved around a little and ended up in Virginia Beach at age 5. He graduated…
Your Home Is Not A Submarine
I have said it before; Your home is not a submarine…and even subs leak! Fiberglass – asphalt and other types of roof shingles, such as tiles, shakes, slate, are not water proof. They are designed to shed water on a pitched or sloped surface. The steeper the better. Steeper surfaces shed water faster and dry faster. You can’t put…
The Best Warranty: Single-ply Membrane Roof Warranty
The best warranty in the construction industry is a single-ply membrane roof warranty (TPO or thermopolyolefin , E.P.D.M., P.V.C., Modified Bitumen). Firestone Building Products is leading in this area with their “edge to edge” roof warranty which covers all the roofing accessory products installed (membrane, roof insulation such as poly – iso board, fasteners, flashings,…