Roof Chemistry Has Improved Significantly. Are You Up To Speed?

TPO was popular, but it has limitations—especially in industrial environments like Northwest Indiana. UV degradation, plasticizer migration, and shrinkage are real issues. It also can't be recoated, meaning full tear-off when it fails. Ask your roofer about newer chemistry options before committing.

Rubber roofs bubble, split at the seams, and degrade after 12-15 years. The material reaches 180°F in summer, causing thermal expansion that eventually pulls seams apart. If your rubber roof is over 10 years old, it's worth evaluating before emergency repairs start piling up.

Often, yes. Modern urethane systems like Affinity bond molecularly to rubber, TPO, tar, metal, and most existing materials. This saves tear-off costs ($10,000+), preserves existing insulation, and doesn't count as a new roof layer under Indiana's two-layer limit. Pristine Industrial Roofing can assess whether your roof is a candidate.

Because silicone deserves its own warning label. It attracts dirt, becomes dangerously slippery, can't be cleaned without damage, and costs $3/sq ft just to remove. We see too many building owners regretting silicone. Get the full story at SiliconeIsSilly.com.

Price is what you pay today. Cost is what you pay over 20 years—including maintenance, repairs, energy bills, and eventual replacement. A cheaper roof upfront often costs far more over its lifetime. Understand the true economics at BigBeautifulRoofBill.com.

Acrylic systems with Spunflex reinforcement achieve Class 4 hail rating—that's a 2-inch steel ball dropped from 20 feet without damage. This often qualifies for 15% insurance rate reductions. Ask your insurer about credits for impact-resistant roofing.

With proper maintenance, coated systems can last indefinitely through periodic recoating. The base application typically carries a 20-year warranty, then a simple recoat extends it another 20 years—without tear-off. Learn why maintenance matters at WeWashFlatRoofs.com.

Warranties vary dramatically. Some cover materials only, others include labor. Some have exclusions that void coverage for common issues. Understand what you're actually getting at YourWarrantySaysWhat.com.

Cheaper quotes often mean older chemistry, thinner applications, or corners being cut on prep work. The materials matter, but so does who's applying them. Understand what you sacrifice with bargain pricing at YouReapWhatYouCheap.com, and meet the crews who actually do the work at MeetYourInstallers.com.

That's common—many building owners inherit roofs without documentation. Pristine Industrial Roofing provides free assessments to identify your current system and recommend the best path forward.

You can make recommendations, but the building owner decides. If your landlord won't address roof issues, learn about your rights and formal request options at TenantRoofRights.com.

Absolutely. Reflective acrylic coatings bounce 87% of solar heat, reducing cooling costs by up to 25%. Schools and nonprofits may qualify for additional energy rebates—see SchoolEnergyRebates.com for details.