Flat roof installation sequence and the way different components are put together, can be quiet confusing oftentimes. We also get many similar questions about particular aspects of how the roof detail work in different situations. To answer these questions and to demonstrate the step by step process of installing IB PVC flat roofing system, we [...]

Roof decks leak problems and solutions: Many homes have an outside deck / patio over a living space, and so far, the solution to waterproof such roof decks was to install rubber membrane roof and a wooden deck on slippers over the rubber. On some older roofs, instead of a rubber roof, a Tar / [...]

We are an Eco-Friendly, full service flat roofing company specializing in installation of Cool Roofing systems for wide range of Residential and Commercial roofing projects. We carry all necessary General Liability and Worker’s Compensation Insurances, OSHA certifications, and are a Licensed IB Roof installer. Roof installation service: We offer a complete-package roof installation service, from [...]

When running your business, last thing you want to worry about, is your roof leaking on your machinery, materials, or office equipment. Your customers will not appreciate the water dripping in their soup, or a puddle of water in the dining room. As a result, you may never see those customers come back again. Does [...]

Are you tired of waking up in the middle of the rainy night, and changing buckets under leaking ceilings, and worrying how much the repairs will cost you? You are probably sick of that old flat roof above your house, which you’ve been patching for the last few years, but it just does not work, [...]

Cool Flat Roofs offers installation, consulting and repair service for commercial and residential flat roof replacement using IB Cool roofing single-ply membrane. The benefits of using IB roofs include long-term, leaks free performance combined with energy-efficiency and future upgrade options to roof-integrated Solar PV technology created by IB roofs and Uni-Solar. IB roof, originally created [...]

MA is our home state, and although we service all of New England states, most of our roof installations are in Massachusetts. We provide Residential and Commercial roofing services for businesses and home owners, using the best flat roofing material available on the market today – IB Flat Roofing systems – PVC single-ply cool roofing [...]

Quick Navigation: Types of flat roof decks – Choose between IB DeckShield & traditional wooden deck over flat roof. Flat Roof deck prices – Learn how much a flat roof deck will cost. Roof deck leaks – Learn why flat roof decks leak and how to prevent/eliminate these leaks. IB DeckShield – Details of IB [...]

If you are a homeowner with a leaking rubber roof, you’ve found the right resource for your rubber roof repair information and a DIY rubber roof repair guide. This Rubber Roof Repair guide will describe the step-by-step procedures to repair leaking seams of a rubber roof, using “black glue” for EPDM roofing membranes. If you [...]

Rubber roofs (EPDM single ply membranes) are a most common flat roofing systems in the US marker and most people refer to a flat roof as “rubber roof”. However there is much confusion about rubber roofing as well as misunderstanding of its benefits and limitations. In this article we will try to clear up the [...]

In our overview of Flat Roofing Technologies: Part I – BUR, Tar & Gravel and Modified Bitumen, we discussed the older and in many ways inefficient types of flat roofs, that are not only outdated my today’s standards, but also have a short life cycle expectancy, and also pose numerous obstacles when it comes to [...]

Facts about TPO roofing problems in a nutshell: Fact: TPO became widely available in early 1990′s or 14-15 years ago. (C) NRCA Fact: In 2001 there were at least 4 fundamentally different TPO formulations in service on the roofs in US (this is a conservative number, as some manufacturers had more than 4 formulations or [...]

Dear readers, we are getting an overwhelming amount of questions about IB Solar Wise PV systems, cost of solar, efficiency of IB SolarWise PV system vs. conventional Solar panels, and whether solar will work for you, and to answer most of them we’ve created a comprehensive solar PV planning and design guide. Please familiarize yourself [...]

When it comes to replacing your flat roof, you need to think long-term. Getting a cheaper roof, such as EPDM Rubber, may be appealing at first, but you need to consider some factors that will affect the total price of your new roof. Here we will discuss in details what the total roof replacement price [...]

Flat Roofing systems Purpose of a flat roof or any roof for that matter, is to keep your home or building safe and dry. The roof MUST protect your investment from the elements such as rain, snow, and even sun’s heat. However, many flat roofing technologies on the market today, have some major, inherited drawbacks [...]