Benefits of Building a Green Roof
If you are considering building a green roof but are not sure you want to invest, there are many benefits from the application that will pay for itself over and over again. Whether you have an old house and want to reduce the energy bills or want a more sleek roof design, the Connecticut roofing contractor at […]
Nor’easter Snow Alert – Roof Drainage Clearing
Valued Eagle Customers, Good morning. Hope you are staying safe during this significant weather event. As you know as building owners, property managers, or facilities directors, this type of snow event is common during New England winter’s. However, roof drainage is a key factor in relieving the weight of snow and ice from flat, commercial […]
EPDM Roofing
Ethylene propylene diene monomer, or EPDM, was used on the Rhode Island Resource for Recovery Recylcling Center by adding EPDM peel and stick roof over the existing damaged EPDM roofing unit. The roof was coated with Tremco AlphaGard with the EPDM layer placed over it. The old EPDM and insulation system was removed with a […]
TPO Roofing
When building the roof for the Friends Center for Children in New Haven Eagel Rivet chose to use Thermoplastic PolyOlefin or as its more commonly known, TPO roofing, due to its versatility and durability. We were able to not only install TPO for the flat roof, but it was also used for the insulation. The […]
Roofing Contractors and LEED
In recent years, as energy costs go up and the toll that human activities take on the planet becomes more and more apparent, governments and private businesses alike have begun to explore ways to preserve economic growth while making it more environmentally friendly and sustainable. From manufacturing methods to trash disposal, there are ways to […]
Waterproofing a Roof
If nothing else, a roof ought to be waterproof. The words even rhyme. However, it can be hard to waterproof a canopy with traditional materials like shingles and wood. In recent years, as materials science has made relentless strides, a wide range of waterproofing and insulation products have become available. These products are engineered to fulfill […]
Visit EagleRivet at tomorrow’s tradeshow
Eagle Rivet Roof Service Corporation will be in attendence at the Connecticut Heating & Cooling Contractors Association tradeshow tomorrow! We look forward to seeing you there as well! Roofing and HVAC More PowerPoint presentations from Ryan Turner
Snow Removal in Massachusetts
As a New England state, Massachusetts and Boston flat roofing contractors can face some rough winters. If you don’t clear snow, say goodbye to your driveways and backyards, and quite possibly the street you live in, which is why it pays to think in advance about how you’re going to handle the winter’s precipitation. Our […]
Great Roof Waterproofing Products From Eagle Rivet
The fact that roofs are waterproof (or are supposed to be) is something that is often taken for granted. In all honesty waterproofing a roof is harder than it looks—especially with traditional materials like shingles and wood. Thankfully, recent years have yielded a wide range advancement in waterproofing and insulation products. These products are engineered […]
The Importance of Commercial Roofing Maintenance
In the business world it’s important to catch problems before they become big ones. And this is especially true when it comes to commercial roofing maintenance. There are no end of possible dangers posed by an improperly maintained roof. First and foremost, there is the safety of your employees and your customers to consider. Roofs […]
