What Separates an FM Approved Roof Assembly from a Standard Assembly?

by Michelle | Jul 13, 2026 | Building Codes, Commercial roof R-value loss, Commercial Roofing, Facility Management, Facility Manager, insulation, Property Management, Roof Types, Roof Upgrades, Roof Warranty, roofing design, Roofing Insights, Roofing Systems, Roofing Tips, Technical Insights, Uncategorized, vapor barrier

When it comes to commercial roofing, not all roof systems are created equal. At first glance, two roofing systems may look nearly identical. They might use the same membrane, similar insulation, and even be installed by experienced contractors. Yet one may carry an FM...

A Completely Scientific Ranking of Roof Excuses

by Michelle | Jun 3, 2026 | Building Maintenance, Commercial Roofing, Facility Management, Multifamily, Property Management, Roof Inspections, Roof Maintenance, Roof Warranty, Roofing Insights, Roofing Maintenance

Commercial roofs occupy a unique place in the business world. Everyone understands they’re important. Everyone agrees they protect valuable assets, operations, inventory, equipment, employees, and tenants. Everyone knows that a roof failure can quickly become an...

Why Your “20-Year Roof” Might Not Make It to 10

by Michelle | Apr 3, 2026 | Building Maintenance, Facility Management, Property Management, Property Management Budgeting, Roof Inspections, Roof Maintenance, Roof Warranty

A “20-year roof” sounds like certainty. It gives property owners and managers something to plan around, something that fits neatly into a capital budget and feels checked off the list. In reality, that number is far less definitive than most people think. The expected...

Flat Roofs vs Snow: What Property Managers Should Know

by Michelle | Feb 12, 2026 | Building Maintenance, Facility Management, Facility Manager, insulation, moisture control, Property Management, Roof Inspections, Roof Maintenance, Roof Warranty, Roofing Insights, Roofing Maintenance, Roofing News, Roofing Systems, Roofing Tips, Snow Preparation

When the snow hits, flat roofs tend to get an unfair reputation. Snow piles up, temperatures drop, and suddenly myths start flying. The truth is flat roofs are designed to handle winter weather. Problems usually come from misconceptions and delayed action, not the...

How Roofs Fail Differently in Florida, Texas, and the Northeast

by Michelle | Jan 20, 2026 | Building Maintenance, Commercial Roofing, Facility Management, Hurricane Preparedness, moisture control, Property Management, Property Management Budgeting, Roof Inspections, Roof Maintenance, Roof Types, Roof Warranty, roofing design, Roofing Insights, Roofing Maintenance, roofing science, Roofing Systems, Roofing Tips, Snow Preparation

Commercial roofs don’t just fail randomly. They fail in predictable ways based on environmental exposure, system design, installation quality, and ongoing maintenance. However, many roofing decisions are still made using generalized assumptions about lifespan...

Re-cover vs Full Tear-Off: What Property Owners Actually Need to Know

by Michelle | Jan 14, 2026 | Building Maintenance, Commercial Roofing, Facility Management, insulation, moisture control, Property Management Budgeting, Roof Inspections, Roof Reports, Roof Types, Roof Warranty, Roofing Tips, vapor barrier

When a commercial roof reaches the end of its service life, one of the first decisions property owners face is whether to install a re-cover system or perform a full tear-off. On paper, a re-cover often looks faster and cheaper. In reality, the right choice depends on...