Manchester Roofing Systems

- 123 Lakewood Dr, West Brandywine Township, PA 19320

Roofing Contractor

Commercial flat roofs that are still in good condition and are damaged by storms or accidental misuse can be effectively repaired. Many commercial flat roofs that leak are not in good condition otherwise and roof damage repair is likely to be ineffective or last only a short time.

The 1st step in fixing a leaking flat roof or leaking commercial roof is a thorough inspection. Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems will inspect the roof deck, membrane, seams, terminations, curb and stack flashings. Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems does not charge a fee for inspections.

Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems installs Duro-Last PVC Roofing Systems, GAF PVC, TPO and HydroStop roof coating, Insulating Coating Corporation's Astec roof coating, and Gaco's 100% silicone roof coatings.

Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems will repair commercial roofing systems and flat roofing systems that have effective service life remaining with proper repairs. Many commercial roofs and flat roofs are past their functional life before proper repairs are done and at that point are ineffective.

Many old commercial flat asphalt roofs are suitable for recovering with a new single-ply flat roof. It's important that the new roof be securely attached to the structural roof deck and that the new roof be ventilated to resist wind uplift and to allow moisture out of the old roof and building.

Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems specializes in commercial industrial flat roofs and does not do residential roofing. Many people think roofing is roofing but residential roof systems are only water-shedding that rely on steep slope. Flat roofs must be waterproof and that's very different.

Manchester Roofing Systems is a commercial industrial roofer and is not a residential roofer. The Duro-Last flat commercial industrial roof systems we install have the best warranties in the flat roof industry and guaranty your building will be leakproof for up to 30 YR.

Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems is a commercial roofer specializing in commercial roofing and flat roofing. Many residential roofers also offer commercial roofing but Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems specializes in commercial roofing and flat roofing.

Flat commercial roofs that have a concrete deck and are mechanically fastened require pre-drilling to install the fasteners. While the drilling is loud inside the building, the mechanical fastening will be reliable over the life of the roof vs. prematurely letting go like many adhesive products.

If you want to know how good a commercial flat roof system really is, start with the warranty. Only Duro-Last The World's Best Roof® offers warranties that cover consequential damages to your building. Only one commercial flat roof is good enough to warranty damages from a roof leak.

Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems will provide a detailed written quote for your new flat commercial roofing system including any general construction items included in the quote.

A white cool roof reflects about 85% of the sun's UV rays and help keep your building cooler. Unless you're north of Toronto, you'll save more energy on a year round basis than with a black roof. The Cool Roof Rating Council has solar reflectance values for all major roofing manufacturers.

Cool roofing systems meet ENERGY STAR requirements and are certified by the Cool Roof Ratings Council. Cool roofing systems reduce the surface temperature of a commercial roof by up to 50 degrees which reduces air conditioning costs and helps keep unconditioned areas cooler by up to 10 degrees.

Duro-Last is an Energy Star rated custom fabricated welded seam PVC single-ply roofing system proven performance for over 40 years. It has the only warranty in the commercial roofing industry that covers up to $2,000,000. of building damages from a roof leak. Duro-Last is The World's Best Roof.

Duro-Last is known as The World's Best Roof®. It's a bold assertion but backed up by the facts. Duro-Last is the only flat roof manufacturer that warranties damages from a roof leak. No other flat roof manufacturer will do that, but with a flat roof system as good as Duro-Last, Duro-Last does.

Commercial roofs are normally low slope or no slope (flat) vs. the sloped (pitched) roofing systems used on residential roofs and are waterproof roofing vs. the water-shedding roofing used on residential roofs. Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems specializes in commercial roofing systems.

Flat roofing systems must be waterproof (vs. sloped roofing systems which are only water shedding systems because they rely on the slope of the roof to remove the water from the roof surface). Flat roofing systems are low slope roofing systems and must keep out water that ponds on the roof surface.

Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems provides detailed fixed price written commercial roofing flat roofing estimates at no charge. Detailed material specifications and warranties are included in the estimate package as well as customer referrals.

Manchester Roofing Systems recommends Duro-Last The World's Best Roof® and the Duro-Last roofing membrane is NSF 347 platinum certified as a more durable, energy efficient, and sustainable, single-ply flat roof membrane product. Duro-Last is up to 100% recyclable and is solar-ready unlike TPO.

Industrial roofs are normally low slope or no slope (flat) vs. the sloped (pitched) roofing systems used on residential roofs and are waterproof roofing vs. the water-shedding roofing used on residential roofs. Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems specializes in industrial roofing systems.

Commercial roofing systems are often associated with roof leaks for good reason. Although often warranted for 15-20 years, many commercial roofs start leaking much sooner and all but one have warranty exclusions which specifically exclude responsibility for building damages. Duro-Last does not.

There are not many times Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems recommends replacing metal deck that is in poor condition as it can usually be addressed structurally without replacement but, if necessary or desired by the owner, Manchester will replace the metal deck that is a problem.

Modified bitumen roofing systems are asphaltic based single-ply systems that while often initially inexpensive, require coating every 3 years to keep the 10 year warranty in effect. Modified bitumen roofing systems have many more seams due to narrow roll size and the seams are prone to opening up.

Monolithic roofing systems refer to commercial roofing flat roofing systems that once installed become one surface over the entire roof that will not separate again at the seams. Weldable roofing systems such as PVC and TPO are monolithic commercial roofing systems as are flat roof coatings.

While Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems focuses more on getting your flat commercial roof leakproof at the lowest cost over 20 years, if new insulation is needed, required, or desired by the building owner, Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems will also install the new insulation.

Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems will repair commercial roofing systems and flat roofing systems that have effective service life remaining with proper repairs however most have exceeded their effective service life by the time help is sought and a new commercial roofing system is needed.

Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems will repair old commercial roofing systems that have effective service life remaining with proper repairs. Many old commercial roofs and old flat roofs are past their functional life before proper repairs are done and at that point are ineffective.

PVC commercial roofing systems have used the same proven formulation 40+ years. By contrast, American TPO manufacturers have had to reformulate 3X since TPO was introduced in the 1990's. PVC is so reliable that when it really matters and you flush your toilet, it goes down PVC drain lines.

Plys are the layers in a commercial roofing system. Most flat roofing systems are now single-ply systems that are much more effective, cost efficient, and lighter than multi-ply built-up roofing BUR. Single-ply commercial roofing systems include PVC, TPO, EPDM, KEE and Modified Bitumen.

Preventative maintenance for a commercial roofing flat roofing system is specific to the type of system but all systems need drains, scuppers & downspouts to be clear so the roof can drain properly. PVC commercial roofing flat roofing systems are the lowest maintenance systems currently available.

If you're responsible for property management of a flat commercial roof, you want to have a roof as durable and leakproof as Duro-Last. Manchester Roofing Systems is a Duro-Last Master Contractor and regularly scores 95+ on the detailed inspections by Duro-Last before they'll issue the warranty.

Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems believes installing a flat commercial roof system that hasn't been proven on the roof for at least as long as the warranty is nuts. Many building owners who did otherwise have regretted it in a big way. PVC has had the same formulation for 40+ YR.

Of the 3 main types of commercial flat roof, Manchester Roofing Systems believes that at this time PVC roofing is the best. EPDM used to be good but depends on taped seams and usually isn't energy efficient or reinforced. TPO has been required to be reformulated 3x by ASTM for premature cracking.

Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems will repair commercial roofing systems and flat roofing systems that have effective service life remaining with proper repairs. Many commercial roofs and flat roofs are past their functional life before proper repairs are done and at that point are ineffective.

Roof coating systems may be able to help extend the life of a commercial roofing membrane by restoring its waterproof characteristics but rely on adhesion, are expensive relative to thickness, are usually not reinforced, are very sensitive to moisture in the existing roof substrate.

Roof deck is the structural part of the building that supports the roofing membrane and is often the corrugated steel visible from the inside of a big box store. If a roof deck is exposed to water for extended periods of time before a roof is repaired or replaced the roof deck will also need work.

Many roof problem lead to a commercial roof flat roof industrial roof leaking. Open seams and cracks in roofing membrane, open blisters in and the peeling of roof coatings, and gaps in sealants are the most common. When a commercial roof system is old these problems tend to be widespread.

The Roofing Consultants Institute (RCI) officially became the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC; pronounced eye-bec) April 1, 2019 and represent some 3600 roofing, waterproofing and exterior wall specification & design consultants, manufacturers, and contractors.

Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems offers commercial roofing flat roofing industrial roofing membranes recommended for being time-tested with proven performance and strong warranties so that customers get their money's worth and stay dry for a long time!

The best flat commercial flat roofing membrane is the one that has had the same formulation for over 40 years - PVC. TPO has been required to be reformulated 3x by ASTM due to premature cracking and EPDM rubber depends on tape to keep the seams closed. Manchester Roofing Systems recommends PVC.

Your roofing project is a big expense. The best way to minimize that expense is to get a flat commercial roof that actually delivers in what it promises. Duro-Last is the only flat commercial roof manufacturer that will warranty damages to your building from a roof leak.

Reinforced EPDM rubber roofs often remain stable for a long time and can have their effective life extended by re-sealing the seams which are only held together with tape or glue. Un-reinforced EPDM rubber roofs normally shrink enough that replacing or re-covering with a new membrane is necessary.

Because school board members normally lack expertise in commercial roofing and have taxpayers to foot the bill, many school roofs are still tar & gravel BUR built-up roofs. Some school districts recognize the substantial cost advantage of the proven performance of Duro-Last the World's Best Roof.

Commercial roofs are normally low slope or no slope (flat) vs. the sloped (pitched) roofing systems used on residential roofs and are waterproof roofing vs. the water-shedding roofing used on residential roofs. Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems specializes in commercial roofing systems.

Commercial roofs are normally low slope or no slope (flat) vs. the sloped (pitched) roofing systems used on residential roofs and are waterproof roofing vs. the water-shedding roofing used on residential roofs. Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems specializes in commercial roofing systems.

While TPO is an energy efficient flat commercial roof membrane, it usually cannot have solar electric panels installed on top of it due to premature cracking problems. PVC is solar ready and ideal for rack mounted commercial rooftop solar applications. Manchester Roofing Systems recommends PVC.

Some commercial roofing flat roofing industrial roofing membranes such as PVC can withstand the heat reflected from solar panels. Some commercial roofing flat roofing industrial roofing membranes such as TPO can not normally withstand the heat reflected from solar panels. Duro-Last is a PVC roof.

SPF spray polyurethane foam is used on certain commercial roofs flat roofs industrial roofs to prepare the surface for a roof coating. SPF is prone to cracking, requires coating for waterproofing, and messes up roof penetrations & terminations when a roofing membrane eventually must be installed.

Manchester Commercial Roofing Systems recommends Duro-Last because it's the lowest cost leakproof flat commercial roofing system over 20 YR. It just so happens to be NSF 347 platinum certified as a more durable, energy efficient, and sustainable, single-ply flat commercial roofing product too.

PVC commercial roofing systems have used the same proven formulation 40+ years. By contrast, American TPO manufacturers have had to reformulate 3X since TPO was introduced in the 1990's. PVC is so reliable that when it really matters and you flush your toilet, it goes down PVC drain lines.

PVC commercial roofing systems have used the same proven formulation 40+ years. By contrast, American TPO manufacturers have had to reformulate 3X since TPO was introduced in the 1990's. PVC is so reliable that when it really matters and you flush your toilet, it goes down PVC drain lines.

If your building has a structural roof wood deck you have one of the two best structural roof decks available - the other being steel. If your wood roof deck is in need of repair the best time to do it is as part of installing the new flat commercial roof.