Is It Acceptable to Have Ponding On My Flat Roof? By Allen Sensel Introduction There is a lot of speculation with older building designs and how their flat roofs have a tendency to collect pools of standing water referred to as ponding. The purpose of this report is to provide clarity for a commonly misunderstood […]
by Allen Sensel Glass-Matt Roof Protection When putting a low-slope roof together it’s important, as a building owner or engineer, to understand how to control moisture, combat mold, and provide fire protection. Cover-boards offer sufficient roof deck protection that meet these requirement for installing a roof. They can also serve as a purpose for re-covering
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Greetings from sunny Colorado, Washington home owners and roof shoppers! I’ve come to the excellent Chase Construction blog today to help you deal with the sometimes confusing process of roof insurance claims. If you experience roof damage, you should know a bit about the claims process for Washington roof damage. There are many myths and
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Selecting Worthwhile Components For Weather-Tight Protection by Allen Sensel Today, selecting a new roof system might be as easy as finding the right certified contractor to install it for you. Several questions might come up, like which products and manufacturer to use. Typically, the best approach is to do some thorough research and I’m here to
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Leak Barrier Membrane Let’s face it, Washington is rain prone which can eventually lead to ice dam build-up in the winter and early spring seasons among higher elevation neighborhoods. These homes will succumb to an inch or more snowfall more often than sea-level homes will. A key element in providing a functional roof system is
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Single Ply Roof Systems Are Becoming More Sustainable New flat roofing systems, each with their own specific application purposes, are heading in an environmentally friendly direction, especially since President Obama instituted, “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance,” an executive order (No. 13514) released back in October of 2009. Since then, federal, state, and
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Chase NW Roofing Believes Prevention Is Better Than Repair Life happens, and so do roof leaks! A leaking roof can definitely put a cramp in your style, and in your pocket book. The good news, however, is that if you know the most common causes of a roof leak, and the signs of a leaking
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New Custom-Bilt Metals Roof for the City of Bonney Lake, Washington Chase Construction NW Inc had the privilege of installing a new metal roof for the City of Bonney Lake, Washington. The new Prairie Ridge Pump House looks great with its Smokey Blue Custom-Bilt Metals roofing system. This roofing system will last more than 50
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Chase NW Roofing Remember’s The Meaning of Independence Day, “Let freedom ring!” It’s that time again, where we gather our families together to celebrate our freedom as a nation. We are blessed to live in the greatest country in the world. As we light our fireworks and have a great time with our friends and
The “Home Improvement Hero’s” have been at it again in Tacoma, Washington. This time our mission brought us to neighborhood of duplexes. The existing 3 tab roofing system had been battered by the Tacoma rain, and was in need of rescuing. Have no fear, the roofing heroes are here. As we began to tear-off the
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