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Stories and advice from Sentry’s commercial roofing experts.
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Stories and advice from Sentry’s commercial roofing experts.
Sentry Roof Services Is Hiring!
by Sentry Customer Care TeamSentry Roof is looking for people to join our team! Current job openings include positions in several different departments. We offer a superior benefits package and maintain a work environment that is team-oriented, supportive, and focused on safety. Highlights include: • Top pay for well-qualified applicants • Weekly pay • Healthcare options for you and […]
Slideshow: Precise Detail Work Turns a 747 Into a Museum Experience
by Bill LomelWe get to do a lot of interesting projects at Sentry Roof but some of them are truly one of a kind. This year we roofed…a 747. Well, technically we roofed the structures connected to a 747 but it was definitely the first time we used our expansion joint expertise on fuselage. Earlier this year […]
Sentry Roof Reports: Guide to Commercial Roof Warranties
by Sentry Customer Care TeamDo you know what your warranties cover and which party is responsible for what? This is a good time to take an inventory of all your various warranties related to your property and see where you stand — no one likes surprises when it comes to budgeting. At Sentry Roof, we’ve covered various aspects of commercial […]
How To Prepare Your Commercial Roof for Hurricanes and Other Major Storms
by Sentry Customer Care TeamWe still have two more months of hurricane season to go this year so don’t let your guard down just yet. While it’s not likely we’ll get another Irma this season, metro Atlanta is no stranger to severe storms. No matter where you live, the best way to help your roof weather bad storms is […]
Slideshow: Atlanta First United Methodist Church — No More Leaks!
by Bill LomelThis summer Sentry Roof began working with the Atlanta First United Methodist Church in Midtown — its steep-slope, synthetic slate roofing system was leaking and we needed to stop the leaks and bring it up to warranty standards. There were many problem areas, mostly related to unfinished installation details, and water was leaking into the […]
[Infographic] 7 Reasons To Get An Annual Roof Maintenance Program
by Sentry Customer Care TeamMaintaining your commercial roof is one of the most important things you can do to protect your roof asset and everything inside your building. Even new roofs need maintenance — roofs that are well-maintained from installation onward perform as required for an average of five to eight years longer than roofs that are not maintained. Why […]
Ask The Expert Q&A: How Have Commercial Roofing Materials Evolved to Make Reuse and Repurposing Easier?
by Sentry Customer Care TeamSentry Roof has been committed to a sustainable design mindset for decades — it’s what’s best for clients and for the environment. Over time, commercial roofing materials and installation techniques have improved, making it even easier to reuse and repurpose materials efficiently and effectively, which in turn reduces costs even further. Dave Tidd explains the evolution: […]
Bahama Breeze: Re-roofing With Synthetic Cedar Shakes for Aesthetics and a 50-Year Warranty
by Sentry Customer Care TeamThe Bahama Breeze Island Grille in Raleigh, NC was due for a new roof. Most of the roofing system was made up of natural cedar shakes that were curling up at the edges. Some pieces were missing as well. Problems like these with cedar shakes are part of the slow, normal progression of natural shake aging […]
Commercial Roofing Safety Equipment: From Basic Protection to the Latest OSHA Requirements
by Bill LomelDid you know that in 2016 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) statistics documented an average of 12 fatal injuries each day on the job in the U.S. — a total of 4,685 deaths? Of these, 937 fatalities were workers in construction…that’s one in five deaths. Of those 937 deaths, 350 (or 37%) were […]
[Infographic] Commercial Roof Inspection Questions
by Sentry Customer Care TeamWhen it comes to buying or selling a property, the roof plays a major role in the financial negotiations. Yet there’s more to it than simply knowing the type of roof and how much warranty coverage remains. A commercial roof is a business asset just like the rest of the property so it’s important to […]
Ask The Expert Q&A: Why Use Stronger 80 KSI or Grade E Steel for Roof Decking?
by Sentry Customer Care TeamSentry Roof thinks it should be standard practice to use Grade E steel for roof decking, more recently referred to as 80 KSI, instead of standard Grade C steel for new construction projects. It delivers on two fronts — it’s a better value and helps your roof perform better. Joseph Cannon explains why: Q: […]
Slideshow: Concourse E at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Gets a New Roof
by Bill LomelThis month Sentry Roof is wrapping up a major project at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport — re-roofing Concourse E. The roof was failing because of age and hail damage so we tore off the old roof down to the deck and installed a new TPO roof. We began the 530,000 square-foot project in February 2016. The […]