Building Owner's Toolbox

Protect Your Roof, Protect Your Investment

Regular roof inspections are a critical part of protecting your building's investment. Inspections help identify potential issues—like punctures, ponding water, and clogged drains—before they become costly problems. Whether you’re preparing for stormy weather or simply want to ensure your roof stays in top condition year-round, proactive maintenance is key.

To support building owners, we’ve created a Roof Inspection Brochure packed with valuable insights. This resource explains the importance of routine roof care, outlines common causes of damage, and highlights the benefits of partnering with Licensed Elevate Contractors to ensure your roof is ready for whatever comes its way.

Check out our Roof Inspection Brochure today and take the first step toward a stronger, longer-lasting roof!

ROOF TOPICS

What Is a Cool Roof What Is a Cool Roof

Roofing contractors have installed cool roofing products on commercial, industrial, and residential buildings for more than 20 years. Cool roofing isn't a style, nor is it a fad. It's a building practice that can lower a building's energy costs and positively support the environment. Learn how a few simple adjustments in materials and roofing practices could reduce a building's energy costs and improve climate and community.

What is Daylighting? What is Daylighting?

As a building owner, you're always looking for ways to improve the tenant experience and manage energy expenses. Building enhancements are a smart way to accomplish both, especially when discussing an enhancement like daylighting.

Energy Use in Commercial Buildings Energy Use in Commercial Buildings

According to the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, around 20% of the energy used in the U.S. powers commercial buildings. By making your building more energy-efficient, you can save energy and money. Plus, you may even get a tax deduction out of it. But improving the energy efficiency of a building isn't as easy as just installing LED light bulbs. Here we explain different ways you can improve the energy efficiency of a commercial building, including practices you can put in place today and ones you can plan for your next remodel.

7 Tips to Extend the Life of a Commercial Roof 7 Tips to Extend the Life of a Commercial Roof

Your commercial building is a big investment, and you want every part of it to last as long as possible — including the roof. Once your roof goes, you risk damage to other parts of the building. And let’s not forget a roof replacement can come with a hefty price tag. Thankfully, commercial roof maintenance can be easy and inexpensive, especially compared to a full roof replacement. These seven simple tips are proactive ways you can maximize your commercial roof's lifespan (and even tenant satisfaction).

IN THE NEWS

Considerations for Building and Buying Cold Storage Facilities Considerations for Building and Buying Cold Storage Facilities

Cold storage facilities are essential for preserving temperature-sensitive products such as food and pharmaceuticals, which are vital to global supply chains. As demand for cold storage continues to surge – driven by the rise of grocery delivery services, expanding e-commerce, and the growing need for medical storage – developers and owners must prioritize proper design to address the specific challenges posed by the roofing system.

Warranties

Working with a reputable manufacturer like Elevate means more than just having high-quality products installed from the most trusted name in commercial building products. It also means you have the ability to protect this important asset with unsurpassed warranty coverage. Just as there is an Elevate system for every unique commercial building, there is also an Elevate warranty for every building, every system and every budget.

The Elevate Red Shield™ Warranty stands alone among the competition. Among the many benefits of the Red Shield Warranty are material and labor coverage with comprehensive, no-dollar limit liability; “edge-to-edge” system coverage including membrane, insulation and metal; and, coverage that is transferable from owner-to-owner. Depending on the commercial roofing system, terms of the warranty can range from five years to a Platinum 30-year warranty.

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