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…
DFW Urethane Repairs Hail Damage on Dallas Historic Elementary School
In May of 2014, the historical Lipscomb Elementary School constructed in the 1920s was hit with large, oversized hail. The building’s tar and gravel roof system could not hold up to the severity of the impact. In addition, the building was very difficult to heat and cool. In March of 2016, DISD chose to install…
DFW Urethane Restores Mod-Bit Roof in French Settlement
This large warehouse located in Dallas, Texas, was suffering from several leaks due to a 20-year old mod-bit roof that was failing at the seams. DFW Urethane installed a cost-effective silicone coating system directly over the existing roof. We have blown the roof off, got all the trash and debris off it, the loose granules,…
DFW Urethane Restores Roof on University of Dallas’ Cowan-Blakely Memorial Library
The University of Dallas Cowan Blakely Memorial Library was established in 1962 and is well known for its commitments to the ideals of learning at the university. This library was built with a flat tar and gravel roof. Over the years, the tar and gravel material has deteriorated. And in many places, when it rains,…
Facility Guru, John Day, Chooses DFW Urethane to Restore Many of His Facility Roof Restorations
My name is John Day. I’ve worked with John and his team for about 8 years now, and they’ve been outstanding. And on multiple projects. I have several composition roof shingles on my dorms. I have some tar and gravel modifications on some of my buildings, and I cannot wait to get rid of them…
DFW Urethane Roof Restoration Has Stood the Test of Time on Historic Dallas Landmark
My name is Billy Toler. I’ve been working here at the Packing House for the better part of thirty years. And I’m here with John Ewell, the owner of DFW Urethane. And they have done our roofing since about 1986. And we really enjoyed having them take care of our commercial roof. I would highly…
DFW Urethane Protects Metal Roof from Texas Heat
One of the oldest and most well-known steel suppliers in Dallas, Texas was experiencing major roof leaks in their 140,000 square foot warehouse. Over the years, many roofing companies have tried to repair the metal roof using conventional asphalt materials. However, these hopeful repairs didn’t keep the water out for long.John: I’m John Ewell of…
DFW Urethane Replaces Tar and Gravel Roof for Local Arlington, Texas Business
My name is Bonnie Riley. I am the Facilities Manager here at First Rate Place in Arlington, Texas. First Rate Place hired DFW Urethane in 2014 and 2015 to put new roofs on two of our existing buildings. The most outstanding part of working with DFW Urethane for me was the customer service. If I…
Ice Dams—What They Are and Why You Should Worry
Considering that summer weather lasts roughly half of the year, North Texas business owners easily forget the possibility of cold weather damage to their commercial roofs. We worry far less about brutal cold, heavy snow, freezing rain, or ice dams than about storm damage caused by hail, torrential rains, or high winds. When we think…
Elastomeric Roof Coatings—How They Save You Money
If your commercial building’s roof is wearing out due to the harsh North Texas weather conditions, you’re probably a little nervous about the significant cost of replacing it. You may have been trapped in the patch-and-repair cycle for years, which slowly drains you of time and money whenever there’s a heavy rainfall. However, there is…