Understanding Industrial Roofing: Types, Materials, and Maintenance
The roofing industry dominates the North American market. It makes up over 90% of the demand in terms of both volume and value. The options for choosing industrial roofing can be overwhelming. Industrial roofing systems provide superior protection against the elements. They also add significant value to your property. From a traditional metal roof to modern single-ply […]
Winter Hazards that Affect Your Roof
The winter season can be challenging for your home or commercial building in general; however, of all the fixtures and fittings, it is the roof that suffers the most. The different elements of the winter weather have a specific effect on the roof, which ends up harming the fixture in different ways. Here is a […]
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 […]
TPO Roofing and You
Recently, we published an article on TPO roofing. Since this company started, we have complete countless roof repair and replacement projects throughout Connecticut, Boston TPO roofing and New England, for commercial and residential customers a like. We feel that what sets us apart from other roofing contractors, aside for the quality of the work we […]
New roof installed at the Bristol Test Tower
Otis Elevator Test Tower located in Bristol Connecticut. We completed a total roof replacement. Eagle Rivet removed the existing roofing and replaced it with a Carlisll Fleeceback EPDM roof system. Various cranes and a helicopter were utilized to accomplish this work. Roof elevations varied from 20 feet to 383 feet.
November 2016 – Construction in Focus magazine
Eagle Rivet was recently featured in the latest issue of Construction in focus magazine. Here there are four pages of information on the roofing industry, and how we specialize in commercial and residential roofing. The article is titled “Taking on any job, no matter how big or how Tough,” which really sums up the mission […]
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 […]
How to Prepare Your Roof for the Fall and Winter
As roofs are going through the changes in seasons, from Spring to Summer and now Summer to Fall – it is wise to prepare your roof for bad weather. Roofs are exposed to all different temperatures and conditions, which is why we must take especially good care of them. Roofs are the first barriers your […]
Why Should You Install EPDM Roofing?
For over 40 years, the commercial roofing industry has chosen Boston EPDM roof repair. Time and time again, it has proven to withstand weathering. Its quality material is a top pick by most architects and contractors for installing or repairing roofs. It’s long-life and superb performance and durability is why it continues to be a […]
How to Get the Most Out of Your Roof
Many factors can affect the lifespan and aging process of a roof. One of the most common factors to shorten the life of a roof would be using low quality materials for a roofing job. Of course, you have to consider the cost when doing any kind of home improvement job. You however, do not […]
