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Choose a Diamond Certified Contractor
Why choose a Diamond Certified contractor? Quality assurance. Customer satisfaction. Peace of mind. The American Ratings Corporation runs the country's most rigorous certification process of local service and professional firms, and only those rated highest in quality, like Platinum Roofing Inc., are able to earn the prestigious Diamond Certified® award. This certification process requires a lot of time and research, but provides an assurance to consumers that their chosen contractor's credentials are sound, their customers are happy and the company is willing to stand behind their work.
The certification process starts with the initial in-depth rating of the company's customer satisfaction, based on a random sample of up to 400 past customers. The applicant company's credentials are independently rated, including license, insurance, business practices and credit history. Credentials and complaints, if any, are monitored quarterly and additional customer surveys are completed on an ongoing basis.
The American Ratings Corporation backs each purchase with the Diamond Certified Performance Guarantee, and will participate in Diamond Certified® mediation, if ever necessary.
Only a handful of companies are able to earn Diamond Certification, which is why the number of Diamond Certified® companies is limited to just a very few in each industry. Platinum Roofing, Inc. is proud to have recently received the Diamond Certified® Award. We now hold the distinction of being the only Diamond Certified® Commercial Roofing company in the Bay Area.
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Pick up LEED points without re-roofing
Commercial building owners are getting smart-instead of waiting until their cap sheet roof completely fails before addressing roof maintenance, they are proactively applying reflective white acrylic coatings and seeing big savings. In fact, this strategy presents advantages on several fronts. First, reflective white acrylic coatings qualify roofs for LEED certification and Title 24 compliance, and we all know how great it is to be green. Second, the coatings extend the life of the roof indefinitely, and for a fraction of the cost of re-roofing. Fluid coatings fall under the category of "maintenance," therefore they can be fully expensed in a single year, another plus.
The fluid applied roofs are even more cost effective when you factor in energy savings, because the reflective quality of the coating lowers the temperature of the building significantly in warmer months. The cost of the coating is almost always recouped in energy savings over the life of the coating.
Although not every roof will meet the requirements for these types of applications, Platinum Roofing will perform a roof evaluation at no charge.
Why go with the TPO?
If you are considering a single-ply membrane for your re-roofing project, choose LEED approved Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO). TPO has no added chlorine and is 100% recyclable. Compare that with Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC), which throughout its lifecycle, has been proven to be the worst plastic for the environment. The high chlorine content of PVC creates a myriad of environmental problems during manufacturing, combustion and disposal by creating dioxin, a major toxin and global contaminant. PVC burns two extremely hazardous substances, hydrogen chloride gas and dioxin, which present both acute and chronic health hazards to building occupants, fire fighters and surrounding communities. Germany, among others, who were the early pioneers of PVC, has outlawed its installation in their country. Thankfully, PVC is loosing market share to TPO.
TPO is part of a diverse family of rubber-like materials based on polypropylene and EP rubber polymerized together using a state-of-the-art manufacturing technology. Unlike other popular thermoplastic roofing membranes, such as PVC, TPO does not contain chlorine or plasticizers. Without chlorine being added, it can be classified as an environmentally safe "green" product and is 100% recyclable.
The lack of plasticizers in TPO makes it extremely environmentally sound and enables sheets to wear longer and not harden or become brittle over time, keeping them out of the landfill. Flame-retardants, light stabilizers, antioxidants, light absorbers and pigments are blended to create a sheet that is "Title 24" compliant. The white TPO roofing membrane typically has a reflectivity rating in the high 80% range when installed, and after 3 years still maintains a rating in the low 80% range.
In commercial roofing applications, the TPO membrane is installed using mechanical fasteners and plates placed along the leading edge with the next sheet lapped and hot air-welded together. One of the major benefits of TPO is that the welded seams actually become stronger than the sheets themselves, making for an ultra-strong roof. TPO is suitable either as an overlay or for use in a complete tear-off. Sheet thicknesses range from 45 mils to 80 mils, with the 60 mil sheet being the most popular. Because TPO roofing material is manufactured in wide sheets, labor requirements are reduced, especially on larger roof installations, resulting in significant cost savings, making TPO an economical choice. Manufacturer material and labor warranties for TPO roofing range from 10 to 20 years. Cost effective and environmentally sound-we recommend that you go with TPO.
Does Your Contractor Have Adequate Insurance?
Before you choose a contractor, make sure that they have adequate Insurance to cover you in case a problem should arise. Ask the contractor to send you a copy of their Liability and Workman's Comp. policies. Then when you go into contract, have them add you to their policy as an Additional Insured before you start the job. Usually there is no charge for this and it ensures that you are not responsible for any insurance-related issues that take place.
Tenant Improvements - Start at the Top
Thinking of adding some office space, new carpets, fresh paint or even changing your old ceiling tiles? How about some nice office furniture or newer computers?
It's going to look great - you can picture it now. But a word of caution: before you do anything, check out your roof. You don't want a leaky roof to wash away all your hard work and money. It's good practice and more cost effective to budget for preventative maintenance, starting at the top - with your roof. Then you can sit back and enjoy all your great new stuff.
Call the experts at Platinum Roofing, Inc. for a FREE roof inspection.
What Does Apples to Apples Really Mean in the Roofing Industry?
If you get three estimates using three different roofing systems, in reality you have only one estimate (one for each roofing type, which are incomparable). Choose the roofing system for your project with a little research. Don't be afraid to ask questions from the bidding contractors. Once you have chosen your roofing system, put it back out to bid. From there, you can properly compare the estimates since they will all represent the same roofing system.
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