Posts by DFW Urethane
Rubber Roofing Repair — Consider a Silicone Roof Coating System
Let’s talk about two things that don’t go together very well — rubber roofing and the Texas weather. The summer weather in North Texas can be disastrous for your commercial rubber roofing. The heat this season will likely be severe, with temperatures for June through August expected to be above average in the region. Such…
Read MoreTPO Roofing — Extending the Life of Your TPO Roof With a Silicone Roof Coating System
TPO roofing is one of the most popular roofing system choices in Texas, and in the U.S. generally — in fact, just last year, TPO roofing systems accounted for nearly half of single-ply roofing sales nationally. If you lease or own a commercial building, there’s a good chance that you have a TPO roofing system…
Read MoreCommercial Roof Replacement — How to Know When It’s Time to Replace Your Roof
Commercial roof replacement is something most business owners never want to have to think about—the kind of thing that haunts your dreams and leaves you in a cold sweat. It doesn’t have to be so bad — in fact, with spray polyurethane foam roofing systems (which we happen to specialize in), your business often doesn’t have…
Read MoreWind Damage — Roof Issues Caused by Severe Winds Are Hard to Detect
Wind damage to a roof (especially a commercial roof) can be just as damaging as, if not more damaging than, damage caused by hail. Damaging winds, defined as winds exceeding 50–60 mph, account for half of all severe weather reports in the lower 48 states. Although hail is often viewed (especially here in North Texas)…
Read MoreHail Damage On a Commercial Roof — It’s Not Just Hail Threatening Your Building
Hail damage can seem like the end of the world. When a hailstorm hits, and hits hard, entire communities are often devastated. Even small-sized hail (pea-sized) can damage the roof of your business, your home, your car, and even equipment left outside. And when hail starts to creep up in size, the danger magnifies — and…
Read MoreIce Dam Solutions — Preventing Ice Dams on Commercial Buildings With the Superior Insulation of a Polyurethane Roof
One of the best ice dam solutions available for commercial buildings is a well-insulated roof — but most owners and managers of commercial buildings in the Dallas-Fort Worth area don’t think about ice dam prevention until it’s too late. It’s not too hard to figure out why: We just get ice and snow around here less…
Read MoreLeaking Roof? Repair or Recoat It With a Spray Polyurethane Foam System for Long-Lasting Protection From Leaks Which Can Occur From Hail and Wind Damage
If the roof of your commercial building has a leak, you have a problem — a major one. Texas Roofs — Unique Problems in a Unique Climate In Texas, roofs have a unique environment to contend with, and normal wear and tear, combined with heavy, damaging UV rays, a wide range of hot and cold temperatures…
Read MoreSpray Foam Insulation and Rooftop Heat Loss — Why Using Conventional Insulation on or Under Your Roof May Not Be Enough
The most effective way to insulate your commercial space and reduce your HVAC or utility bills is through spray foam insulation, a form of weatherization, on the interior and/or exterior of your building. However, while insulating the interior of your building can address a great deal of your energy loss, in the form of heated…
Read MoreAir sealing, weatherization boost energy efficiency and comfort
In fall 2012, DFW Urethane was brought in by a hotel construction specialist on the renovation of an older hotel in a Gulf Coast-area entertainment district. The multi-story, 200-room luxury hotel had sustained exterior and interior storm damage earlier in the year, and needed to be ready to welcome guests by mid-January. The hotel construction…
Read MoreReroof the energy-wise way – and see more green
Today, all aspects of building are becoming more energy-wise. The lighting industry actively promotes changing to LED and CFL light bulbs. More efficient HVAC systems deliver greater energy savings with higher SEER ratings. And new energy-efficient windows reduce radiant heat and leakage of conditioned air. All of those strategies are great for residential buildings, but…
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