Monsoon Season Is Over. Now Check the Roof. Short answer: A post monsoon roof inspection means checking your roof once the summer storms have passed for the damage wind, rain, and debris leave behind: cracked or displaced tiles, debris blocking scuppers and gutters, blisters or cracks in foam and coatings,
Repair, Recoat, or Replace: How to Think It Through Short answer: Repair makes sense when the damage is in one area, the material under the surface is still dry, and the rest of the roof has life left in it. Replacement makes sense when problems are spread across the roof,
Standing Water on a Flat Roof Is a Drainage Problem, Not Bad Luck Short answer: Ponding water on a flat roof is water that is still sitting on the roof after the rain has stopped and the rest of the surface has dried. In Arizona it almost always traces back
Silicone Vs Rubber Roof Coating (Compared) Short answer: Silicone wins where ponding water and strong Arizona sun are the main concerns, since it resists standing water and UV exposure better than rubber. Rubber coating makes more sense where flexibility, foot traffic and upfront cost matter more, and it is the
The First Few Days After a Storm Matter Most Short answer: After hail or a monsoon storm hits your Scottsdale roof, document the damage with photos before anything is cleaned up, avoid walking the roof yourself, and get a professional inspection before filing an insurance claim. Insurance companies expect prompt
Three Roof Coatings, Three Different Jobs Short answer: Silicone is the strongest choice where ponding water is a real issue, since it resists standing water better than the other two. Polyurea is the toughest and most durable overall, standing up to foot traffic and physical wear better than either alternative,
Hidden Roof Leaks Show Up Long Before the Drip Short answer: A hidden roof leak in Arizona rarely shows up as an obvious drip. It usually appears as a faint ceiling stain that only darkens after rain, a musty smell in one room, or a small bubble in paint or
Arizona Heat Wears a Roof Down Slowly. Here Is What to Watch For Short answer: Arizona summer heat destroys roofs slowly, through UV breakdown of the surface material, expansion and contraction that loosens seams and fasteners, and accelerated aging of coatings and shingles that would otherwise last decades in a
Short answer: On a tile roof, the tile is not what keeps water out. The underlayment beneath it is. Concrete and clay tiles routinely last 50 years or more, while the underlayment under them typically lasts 15 to 25 years in Arizona heat. So most tile roof repair work is
Short answer: Flat roof repair starts with finding the real failure point, which is rarely where the ceiling stain is. On Arizona low slope roofs the usual culprits are failed seams and flashing, cracked parapet walls, blocked scuppers causing ponding water, blistering in the membrane, and coating that has weathered
