Nashville’s Skyline: Exploring Commercial Roofing Options

Walk the streets of Nashville, and you will immediately notice how busy it is. A music and cultural hub, the heartbeat of the Volunteer State is an exploding of nearly two million people, that is always on the go. Nashville can’t afford its day to day business to be slowed down. If you run a business in the Music City and you need a practical commercial roofing solution call Glick Roofing Systems today at 615-265-0598.

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It is probably no surprise when you are a Nashville business owner and you need to replace or have new roofing installed, you have a lot of commercial roof options at your disposal. Let’s examine several.

TPO (Thermoplastic Olefin) Roofing

TPO roofing is comparatively inexpensive in both material and installation costs compared to other options. Made with polypropylene producing an exceptionally durable membrane that is UV resistant.

TPO systems are also light weight yet strong and can easily be applied to a variety of substrates.

Generally applied in white or light colors, it provides a reflective surface, reducing solar heat to the building. This, in turn, reduces HVAC demand and lowers electricity consumption.

EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) Roofing

EPDM is a type of roofing membrane composed of synthetic rubber. It is one of the most durable and flexible commercial roofing options.

Weather resistance is another advantage of EPDM. Just like regular rubber, EPDM roofing remains flexible at all temperatures and is resistant to UV radiation, ozone, and chemical exposure.

EPDM is easy to maintain and comes at a reasonably affordable price which makes it suitable for most business owners who prefer to keep things low-key in terms of their maintenance requirements.

Metal Roofing

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Contemporary commercial metal roofing comes in unique styles and traditional looks while still providing protection from severe weather for 50 years or longer. Many have a reflective finish that helps deflect more energy than traditional roofing materials and converts it into heat that is then radiated back into the atmosphere, reducing energy bills without compromising the look and charm of the building.

Metal is known for longevity, strength, durability, and performance. Though higher in initial investment, that expense is offset with the longer lifespan.

Built-Up Roofing (BUR)

Another type of flat roof system is built-up roofing, or tar and gravel, called BUR. BUR is a traditional method of flat roofing which is still quite common on many previously flat-topped commercial roofs today.

BUR’s are built with layers of roofing felt rolled out with a heavy layer of bitumen on top, and another layer of rolled roofing felt, and another layer of bitumen, repeated for as many layers as is deemed necessary, with the top half inch or so of bitumen laying gravel for a layer of UV absorbing and a foot-traffic protecting coating. BURs are watertight, and in some cases, can even manage quite a bit of foot traffic.

Commercial Roofing Solutions!

The choices that you make with commercial roofing in Nashville, Tennessee can help protect your investment in the building, while offering a variety of energy-saving solutions for your business. We live in a time with more choices than ever before, so if you aren’t sure of the right commercial roofing solution for your business in the Nashville area, then be sure to give Glick Roofing Systems a call at 615-265-0598 and schedule your consultation with an expert to learn more.