FAQ

Direct Answer Grease damage on a commercial roof is usually identified by greasy or oily deposits, discoloration, surface softening, membrane deterioration, and damage concentrated below or around restaurant kitchen exhaust…

Direct Answer Yes, peel-and-stick self-adhered roofing membranes can be suitable for wind uplift resistance in Florida, but only when the specific product and complete roof assembly are approved or tested…

Direct Answer Yes, restaurant roofing can be subject to specific code requirements, but there is not one universal “restaurant roofing material” code that requires every restaurant to use a particular…

Direct Answer Yes, a roof’s actual wind uplift resistance can decrease over time, even though the original rated wind uplift value does not simply change on paper. The original rating…

Direct Answer Yes, fire resistance can differ between TPO and PVC roofing, but neither membrane should automatically be considered “fireproof.” Both TPO and PVC roof systems can achieve a Class…

Direct Answer FM Global and ASCE 7 are not the same type of standard. ASCE 7 is a nationally adopted structural loading standard used to determine design loads for buildings…

Direct Answer Yes. PVC roofing is generally more expensive than TPO roofing, although the actual difference depends on membrane thickness, roof size, attachment method, insulation, labor, project complexity, and the…

Direct Answer Yes, TPO can be protected from grease damage, but the protection strategy depends on how much grease exposure the roof receives and where that exposure occurs. Areas around…

Direct Answer Grease can be highly damaging to some commercial roofing materials because oils and fats from kitchen exhaust can chemically interact with certain membranes, asphalt-based materials, adhesives, and protective…