by United Roofing MN | Sep 20, 2011
GAF Celebrates 125 Years As Leader In Roofing Industry Wayne, N.J.-based GAF celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. The company has a long history of innovation that dates back to its founding in 1886 and has primarily focused on the manufacturing of roofing...
by United Roofing MN | Sep 15, 2011
GAF Reaches Historic TPO Milestone GAF recently announced the production of more than 1 billion square feet of Everguard® TPO roofing. TPO stands for ThermoPlastic Olefin, which is a flexible, weatherable, plastic alloy of polypropylene (a related material is widely...
by United Roofing MN | Jul 19, 2011
Commercial TPO Single – Ply Roofing System This Update reviews their characteristics and performance to date and clarifies some misunderstandings related to terminology. A typical low-slope roofing system consists of three components: a structural deck, a...
by United Roofing MN | Jul 12, 2011
Thermoplastic Polyolefins (TPOs) in Roofing Applications The use of thermoplastic polyolefins (TPOs) in roofing applications has increased significantly during the past several years. TPO membranes were first used as a roofing material in the early 1990s. As a...
by United Roofing MN | Jun 14, 2011
Flat Roof Systems Minneapolis MN Types Of Flat Roof Systems Flat roof systems are roofs that are built so that they are nearly flat. They are not completely flat; otherwise water would build up on the roof (called ponding) and would eventually start to get inside the...