The Foreman’s Guide to Proper Propane Melter Safety

Before operating a rubberized asphalt melter, it is the obligation of everyone involved in its operation to know, understand, and follow all recommended safety procedures, local ordinances, and codes. As with all safety programs, written directions and codification must be combined with individuals exercising common sense with a high awareness of safety issues. This is…

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The Foreman’s Guide to Roof Coatings

When it comes to maintaining the roof of your home or commercial business, cold-applied coatings can be fundamental for performance and lifespan. There are many reasons to apply a coating to your roof, though the most common is to maximize the service life by reflecting ultraviolet radiation away from the membrane. Coatings can be used with…

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The Foreman’s Guide to Roof Restoration

Restore & Repair So You Don’t Have to Replace Bituminous roofs and flashings oxidize and dry out as they age. Becoming increasingly brittle, they eventually split open from natural contraction and expansion cycles. These, along with other forces, cause roofs to become increasingly susceptible to moisture entry as they age. Once moisture enters the system,…

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The Foreman’s Guide: The Two Most Important Principles of Waterproofing

THE MOST IMPORTANT PRINCIPLE OF WATERPROOFING Each separate envelope trade contractor’s work, regardless of its being thought of as a waterproofing system or not (e.g., exterior mechanical apparatus), must become part of a totally watertight building envelope. Equally important, all individual envelope systems must be adequately transitioned into other components or provided with watertight terminations.…

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The Foreman’s Guide: 11 Popular Cold Process Options for Re-Roofing & Surface Restoration Applications

Cold Process Systems consist of multiple plies of reinforcement sheets that are set in a cold adhesive (solvent based or water based). These systems are often referred to as cold process BUR systems because the application procedures are similar to hot applied BUR systems. The most common reinforcement felts are manufactured from fiberglass or polyester, which…

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The Foreman’s Guide: Understanding Root Barriers

A well-designed green roof assembly, whether extensive or intensive, involves a series of functioning layers that must succeed in achieving the following: The success of a green roof relies heavily on the performance of the waterproofing system. In addition to preventing water ingress, waterproofing systems must also be able to provide the building with thermal…

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The Foreman’s Guide: Exposure of RamTough 250 Membranes to Deicing Chemicals

“Will deicing products have any effect on Barrett’s RamTough 250 hot rubberized asphalt membrane?” Using ice melting compounds to clear snow and ice from plazas, drives, public entryways, and other pedestrian & vehicular traffic surfaces is virtually a universal practice today. Facility maintenance personnel learned long ago that to achieve safe surfaces in the shortest…

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The Foreman’s Guide: Cold Weather Applications for Roofing, Waterproofing, and Restoration Systems

Application of a roofing, waterproofing or restoration system in cold weather can be achieved successfully, within certain limitations, if precautions are taken. It is important to understand what may be encountered during cold weather applications and what material and manpower limitations exist. Following these cold weather suggestions will help provide greater application efficiency and system…

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