Commercial Roof Repair and Installation Services For 15 years, Armadillo Roofing has provided commercial roof installation and repair services, in addition to being a residential roof installation contractor. Our Founder, Mark Franz, has extensive experience in all types of commercial and residential roofing, stemming from his affiliation as an Operations and Facilities Manager at several Fortune 500 companies, including Progressive Insurance, New England Mutual Life Insurance and Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. He was in charge of many commercial construction projects for these companies. In addition to roofing, Mark is personally accomplished in all phases of construction including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, flooring products and HVAC, which gives us the knowledge and expertise to seamlessly integrate our roofing systems into the overall plans for your new building or the existing components of your current property. Mark is a long-time Austin resident and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin before spending 20 years working for the aforementioned companies. Being local, our reputation and credibility are our most valuable assets – nothing is more important to us. As a result, we’ve been a member of the Austin Better Business Bureau for over 13 years and have maintained an A+ rating throughout our affiliation.
Tile Installation
Garage Remodeling
Skylight Repair/Replacement
You should check to make sure skylights are secure, if you have them. If the skylights are not sealed and secured well, they can leak, which could cause them to become dislodged and let wind driven rain and debris enter the property, especially in a high wind storm. Over time, the plastic domed panels of the skylights can get brittle and crack, also allowing moisture to leak through.
Metal roofing systems have some very compelling features that have caused many property owners and managers to choose this roofing system for their commercial properties, both during new construction and roof replacements. here are some of those features...
Ask what steps the contractor will take to protect your property and landscaping. State clear lines of responsibility for any landscaping that gets damaged in the agreement.
Driveways
Know how the debris gets disposed of and how often loose nails will be gathered up. Dumpsters or trucks should be used for garbage pickup, but make sure they don’t roll onto your grass and over underground sprinkler systems. Thick plywood should be placed under any dumpster or truck wheels to keep your lawn and driveway protected. You could budget little extra in the contract to have the old shingles carried away or carted off by hand to the curb.
Irrigation Systems
For the ecologically conscious, we provide a green roof solution…literally. We can completely or partially cover your roof with vegetation and fauna. However, a water retardant membrane, drainage and irrigation system, and root barrier are installed underneath.
Or ponding water for a prolonged period of time could lead premature aging and deterioration of your roof’s cover, leading to leaking. Steel and metal roof decks can slowly rust from undetected water leaks, wood decks could rot and lightweight insulating concrete or gypsum decks deteriorate into thick paste-like substances. Also, pooling or standing water can add a lot of weight, weakening your roof’s deck.
Patios
Commercial Metal Roof Re-Coating Experts Americans spend around $40 billion per year to air condition buildings – one-sixth of all of the electricity that this country generates. Cool roofs have been designed so less heat is absorbed and more sunlight is reflected compared to standard roofs. Also, cool roofs are often made out of a highly reflective kind of paint, highly reflective shingles or tiles, or a sheet covering. A cool roof can be beneficial for almost any kind of building, but before you install one consider other factors like climate. Just like wearing light-colored clothes can help to keep you cool on a hot sunny day, materials used in cool roofs are designed to absorb less heat and reflect more sunlight compared to standard roofs. In the summer sun, dark or standard roofs can reach temperature up to 150 degrees F or higher. Cool roofs under identical conditions can stay over 50 degrees cooler and help you save money and energy by using your air conditioning less. You can create the cool roof effect on your commercial metal roofing by having it re-coated with a reflective material that reflects the suns light and heat, thereby cooling the area covered beneath it. Metal Roof Coating Benefits Cool roofs can benefit buildings and their occupants by: – Reduce roof temperatures. This can extend the service life of the roof. – Improve the indoor comfort of areas that are not air-conditioned, like covered patios or garages. – Decrease energy bills by reducing air conditioning needs. Cool roofs not only benefit buildings but help the environment as well, particularly when many buildings in the same community have these roofs. A cool roof can: – Reduce emissions from power plants, including mercury, nitrous oxides, sulfur dioxide, and carbon dioxide, by reducing the use of cooling energy in buildings – Reduce peak electricity demand. This can also help to prevent power outages. – Lower local air temperatures (referred to sometimes as the urban heat island effect)
Gutters
• Go outside and view the roof. Are the lines of your shingles straight or is there sagging or other issues? If its sagging it could mean the sheathing under the shingles is rotting. Pay close attention to the valleys, which are one of the most important aspects of your roof – it’s where rain flows to get to the gutters and down off the roof to the ground.
Siding
Hail Damage Roofer With Experience Three convincing reasons why your roof evaluation should be left to the professionals 1. Your safety is important. Being able to detect some damage requires going up on the roof. Most homeowners should leave the process of climbing up on ladders and roofs with steep slopes to an experienced professional. 2. A trained eye is needed. For the untrained eye, significant storm damage may not look to be that serious. However, an experienced and knowledgeable GAF Master Elite Contractor will know how to assess the signs of damage. 3. A professional will be able to explain the damage to your roof to an insurance adjuster. Somebody will need to show the damage to your insurance adjuster. Master Elite Contractors are trained to detect damage and talk to the adjuster in their language, so they can clearly communicate and help to ensure that your losses are covered properly. In order to find a trustworthy and experienced GAF factory-certified local area contractor, go to gaf.com/contractor. If hail has damaged your roof, it can be hard to understand whether it is just cosmetic damage or it can impact your roof’s performance as well. If water is being allowed to pass through the roofing system due to hail damage, it is a performance problem and needs to be repaired as quickly as possible in order to prevent your home from being seriously damaged by water. If granule loss on the roof shingles has been caused by hail damage, it can affect the shingle’s performance as well, along with its aesthetics. The granules that are on asphalt shingles protect the asphalt against UV light degradation from the sun. Although a roof leak might not develop immediately, shingles with lost granules are at greater risk of failing earlier than necessary. The Storm Restoration Process The process of restoring a roof following a storm can vary between roofing companies. Here is the overall process: 1. An initial inspection will be done by the contractor to assess the damage that your roof has sustained. 2. If there is any damage, the homeowner will be encouraged by the contractor to file a claim with the insurance company. 3. The contractor and insurance adjuster will meet again at the property and perform an assessment together. It is very important that the assessment is done together by both of them to ensure that all damage is detected. 4. After the claim has been approved, the homeowner and contractor will meet to discuss the options that are available and select the right kind of materials for the project. 5. Next the work is scheduled in stages. The first project to be completed will be roof replacement. If other work is needed, like repairs of siding and gutters is will be done after the repair work has been completed. 6. The completion paper will then be submitted to the insurance company by the contractor. That will certify that all of the work has been completed. 7. A payment will be issued by the insurance company after they have ve
Residential Roof Repair
Our system is proven to restore and protect commercial metal roofs, almost to new condition, from extreme weather elements. We set the standard for quality and affordability in the field of metal roof repair and restoration. We have raised the bar with technologically superior high-tensile coatings as the main component, after sealing all leaks and seams. The poperties of this coating will make it your best option for extreme weather elements and color retention. Our systems offer bright white, Cool Roof options, are Energy Star rated and backed up by long-term system and material warranties and guaranties.
Residential Roof Replacement/Installation
Roof Replacement Contractors You Can Count On When it comes to residential roof installation or roof replacement, for asphalt shingles and underlayment, our supplier of choice is
Commercial Roof Repair
Commercial Roofing Services for the Entire Austin Area We truly believe in the value of customer service and do our very best to go above and beyond the call of duty. We treat each and every customer exactly the way we would want to be treated. We know what it takes to not only provide a first-class product, but also know the value of providing exceptional customer service after the job is complete. We provide some of the best commercial roof maintenance programs in the industry so that you can rest assured your roof will operate at peak performance throughout its lifespan. We’re fully licensed, bonded and insured with crews that are always on top of the latest technologies and trained in state-of-the-art techniques so we can provide the highest quality result for our customers. The materials we work with, no matter what type of roof you need or choose, are top quality and fully warranted, providing our customers with a roof that will exceed their expectations. “Quality Craftsmanship at an Affordable Price” has always been our motto and we strive to live up to that every day with every single customer.
Commercial Roof Replacement/Installation
There are five factors that will determine the cost of a commercial roof replacement and we’ll discuss those below...
Residential Roof Inspection
How old is your current roof? If it was installed right and with proper materials, an asphalt shingle roof should last around 20 to 25 years, maybe longer, and a tile roof could last 30 years or longer. It also could depend on how many layers of shingles your roof has, if it’s an asphalt shingle roof, and if it has been ventilated like it should be. If you’ve lived there a long time and you’re not sure when the roof was installed, you might want to get a professional roof inspection.
They are strong hosts for other energy efficient, or energy producing materials. They can be used with just about any type of insulating system and strong enough to support very thick insulation, which maximizes a property’s energy performance. also, metal roofs work well as surfaces for installing solar systems. They can be installed on a metal roof pretty much penetration free, giving the property high performance with a minimal amount of risk.
Masonry
Get your valley and eave flashing done now, as it is least expensive and easiest to do when re-roofing. Have any pipe boots or roof jacks replaced to keep water away from where pipes or gas vents are sticking out. If it’s in good shape, leave the chimney flashing alone. But, If it isn’t, have the contractor call in a masonry professional to replace them.
Caulking
All potential leak points, like fastener heads and screws are caulked to prevent additional leaking. This adds a further layer of protection from leaking.