Applying Elastomeric Coatings? Here’s What Contractors Need to Know
Who knew the coating industry was so complicated? At DFW Urethane, we have been installing several types of coatings since 1981. Even now, there are so many hybrid coating systems on the market that it’s hard to keep track of them all. These coatings all have their strong points when it comes to construction, so…
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Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) Is a Superior, Cost-Effective Roofing Solution
It’s amazing how a shortage of a single roofing product can disrupt business across an industry — and that’s exactly what’s happening in the spray polyurethane (SPF) roofing business. For the past year or two, both board insulation and the screws that hold those boards down were scarce, and roofing companies were paying 5 times…
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Do You Know What Your Insurance Deductible Is? Brace Yourself!
For over 30 years, DFW Urethane has installed hundreds of commercial roofs. In addition to our expert roofing services, we also offer insulation and sealing services. Many of our clients know us for our Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) roofing. SPF roofing can save you money on your energy bill and protect you from extreme temperatures…
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Who’s Really the Expert?
Who’s really the expert? That’s a very good question. You need to know who you’re dealing with when it comes to things like: Coating your roof with silicone Spraying foam on your roof Repairing an existing spray foam roof You don’t want a company with workers who have been mopping tar or asphalt roof coating…
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The Leaking R-Panel Roof
There is a popular low-maintenance metal panel called an R-Panel. Although it may not be discussed as much as other panels, it’s used on many buildings. R-Panel roofing is made up of 36” metal panels. You can recognize them by their raised ribs with flat areas in between them. Both residential and commercial buildings use…
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The Benefits of Smaller Crews and Robotics
For the roofing industry, just like in many industries, hiring is hard right now. At first this seemed to be very negative, but it has turned out to be something rather beneficial. We’ve learned that smaller crews have got production on track more than anticipated. The quality of work has also gone up. Why is…
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The Roofing Industry Has Turned Into a Guessing Game
The roofing industry, like many industries, continues to face new challenges. For the roofing industry. We are seeing shortages of materials such as PVC pipes and steel. As these shortages continue, prices are going up and deliveries are getting delayed. Materials that are seeing an increase in price include: Drywall Electrical equipment Adhesives PVC pipes…
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Challenges of the Pandemic: Material Shortages
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on many industries. The roofing industry is one of them. At the onset of the pandemic, many roofing projects had to actually be stopped until the industry received an official essential service classification. Many items became scarce in the worldwide supply chain, including roofing materials. Requests for…
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Working Through the Challenges of the Pandemic
As we were about to venture into 2020 just as any new year that came before, we couldn’t have possibly been ready for the challenges that were brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our nation came to a halt and this had a negative impact on businesses everywhere. With so many businesses being deemed non-essential,…
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DFW Urethane Repairs Historic Scottish Rite Building in Dallas
The roofing project of the Dallas Scottish Rite Museum and Library required a very well-thought-out plan. Due to the location of the museum, a specific safety strategy was put in place that required the use of a 290-ton crane in the middle of the night to avoid downtown Dallas traffic, as well as the installation…
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