Expert tips from Wayne's Roofing on preparing commercial roofs for harsh Pacific Northwest winters. Learn about our PRIME maintenance programs and emergency services for winter-ready roofing.

A little care goes a long way. With these tips, your roof will be all set to soak up the summer sun, while keeping your building cool and dry.

Preparing your commercial roof for the summer months is crucial. The Service department at Wayne’s Roofing provides skilled technicians who can provide professional inspection of your commercial roof before the summer months.

The integrity of a building heavily relies on its roof, and adverse weather conditions can significantly impact it. Establishing a partnership with a professional roofing contractor, such as Wayne’s Roofing, Inc., is the most effective defense strategy to safeguard your roof.

How Hot Is Your Commercial Roof In the Summer? Dark roofs absorb light converting it to heat and emitting it back into the atmosphere. White roofs reflect the light, so there is less absorption and transference of heat. Green roofs, on the other hand, absorb sunlight and even put it to good use.

The roof is one of the most important aspects of a building and weather can have a significant impact. The best line of defense is to have a relationship with a professional roofing contractor, like Wayne’s Roofing, Inc. It’s the best way to protect your roof.

As part of its commitment to safety in the roofing industry, Wayne’s Roofing is committed to promoting awareness of mental health, and suicide.

A Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. Any workplace can hold a stand-down by taking a break to focus on "Fall Hazards" and reinforcing the importance of "Fall Prevention.” Employers of companies not exposed to fall hazards can use this opportunity to have a conversation with employees about the other job hazards they might face, protective methods, and the company's safety policies and goals. It can also be an opportunity for employees to talk to management about fall and other job hazards they see or encounter.

Now, more than ever, safety is crucial both inside and outside the workplace, which is why the National Safety Council (NSC) is recognizing National Safety Month® in June despite the pandemic crisis.

Observed annually by NSC, the nation’s leading nonprofit safety advocate, National Safety Month focuses on saving lives and preventing injuries, from the workplace to anyplace. The NSC offers many tips on how to stay safe and how to manage safety during these challenging times.

In medical buildings, hospitals and clinics, timing and preparation are key to minimizing damage and jeopardizing patient safety. An ideal scenario involves being proactive with roofing maintenance and inspections, and being timely with interventions, to extend the life of the roof you have and avoid opportunities for water intrusion. Basically, the proven best practice for commercial buildings of any type.

Many facility managers are getting back on a roof maintenance schedule after having recently been closed or only operating with a skeleton crew.

In light of these changes, we thought it might be a good time provide some top recommendations for Safe and Proactive Roof Maintenance.

There are many types of warranties that contractors and manufacturers sell to promote their product or service, and it’s important for the customer to understand what they are buying. Many contractors and manufacturers market long extended warranties. Wayne's Roofing would much rather see you invest in long-term roof performance and roof maintenance.

Regardless of the time of year, it’s important to inspect your facility roof, perform periodic maintenance, and make any vital repairs before the rain and cold weather sets in. Besides the rain and wind fall brings, fall leaves and debris can wreak havoc on a facility roof.

One of the biggest frustrations a facility manger experiences is when money is spent on a major expense like a roof replacement only to find evidence of water entry reoccur shortly after.

When you see a puddle of water on the floor or a drip coming from a ceiling tile, it’s common to suspect the roof, but the truth is, there are several places where the water could be coming in from. Becoming familiar with the most likely scenarios and understanding how to identify the source of water intrusion can save you time and budget.

Walking across a blacktop parking lot on a sunny day can feel like the temperature just went up 20 degrees, because surface material has a lot to do with temperature. If you move from the blacktop to the grass and you can instantly feel the difference.

It’s the same with roofs. Dark roofs absorb light — up to 90% of solar energy — and convert it to heat, emitting it back into the atmosphere. White ones absorb less light by reflecting the light without transferring it into heat.

We are Commercial Roofing and Waterproofing Specialists here at Wayne’s Roofing, with over 50 Years of experience.

Establishing a program of regular inspections and performing routine maintenance is the key to maximizing roof performance and avoiding issues such as ponding water.

(According to Trent Cotney, NRCA General Counsel.) With no end currently in sight to the extensive outbreak in China of the novel coronavirus (now officially named COVID-19) and the rapid spread of the virus throughout other parts of the world, the U.S. construction industry is already experiencing effects and should brace itself for more to come.

If you knew the exact year your commercial roof would fail, what would you do to prevent it from happening? Being proactive is the most cost-effective method. At Wayne’s Roofing we’ve found that facility managers and building owners who implement preventative maintenance strategies end up spending significantly less per square foot for maintenance compared to those who manage reactively or wait until there’s a problem.