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Commercial Roofing

SCHINDLER ROOFING specializes in all types of roofing installation, including complex commercial projects. We understand the diversity of the commercial roofing systems, and we are certified by the leading manufacturers of commercial roofing material to install their products.

We realize your business needs to keep operating during the roofing process We minimize our obstruction to parking facilities and entry ways to keep your operations flowing smoothly.

Commercial (flat) roofs pose some of the greatest challenges for a roofing company. Large flat expanses, heating, air conditioning machinery, air vents and piping, all create obstacles to making a roof watertight and long lasting. At Schindler Roofing we have the experience and craftsmanship of product installation to meet and exceed requirements for commercial roofing of all types.

We hold a license with the S280 and R100 Primary Classification, which qualifies us for all types of roof installation,and construction.



Commercial Roofing Material Comparison

Commercial roofing ranges from a small business office to a colossal industrial manufacturing plant. Roof types are either Pitched, or Flat (low slope).

Commercial Pitched Roof

Pitched roof material is, more often than not, some type of shingle or metal installation. We have created pages explaining all types of shingle and metal materials that we invite you to visit.
Please click here to go to our Shingle Information pages

Commercial Flat Roofs

As mentioned before, commercial flat roofs present many obstacles you will not find on a pitched roof. Building ventilation system, large AC units, etc, along with numerous vent pipings and other protrusions. Not only are these obstacles, they can also be, depending on the roofing material used, a source of continued maintenance expense. (we will go into this further later in this section)

Considering the type of protection buildings with flat roofs require from the roof system. Protect not only people, but expensive equipment, machinery, inventory etc, it is absurd that most flat roofs are a depository for the lowest quality material known to man.


Considering all the material application options, one must consider the cost to not only INSTALL the new roof, but to OWN the roof after installation.

Installing a "cheap" roof will obviously cost you less money to install, what many do not consider is the added expense for the required continuous maintenance to keep the roof from leaking. Not to mention the short life span of "cheap" roof material installation, some as low as five years, even with continued maintenance.

The notion of having to replace a flat roof on a commercial building every 10 years seems to be acceptable to most contractors, and therfore, building owners. This concept is truth if you choose to install a low quality roof.




"A cheap roof is an expensive roof to own"


Reality is, there is an alternative! Installing a high quality roof, is actually less expensive, in a short period of time. How?
  • No expensive continuous maintenance requirements
  • Warrantied to 25 years, expected to last many years longer.
  • ALL accessories, flashings, vents, even the screws and plates that attach the roof, are covered under the warranty.
  • Reduce Energy consumption, this product reflects 91% of the heat from the sun, less heat gain equals less heat transfer to your building.
  • Increased Productivity, dealing with faulty roofs leaking is lost time, money, and productivity for your business, concentrate on your business, not your roof.
"A good roof is one you can forget" Forget the maintenance budget, forget saving for a new roof in five years, and stop worrying about where it will leak next.

The system we prefer to install on all flat roofs, carries up to a 25 year written material warranty, along with our labor warranty. This roof system does not require continued maintenance.


IB Roof Systems tm

IB Roof Systems manufactures a complete roof system, unlike other manufactures who sell just the roof covering material. Every roof we install is fabricated to exacts specs, from the material, pipe flashings, drains, vents, drip edge, to the screws and plates.


IB Roof System, curb detail and parapet wall.

IB Pipe Flashing


IB Roof System drain which is in replacement of the EPDM drain pictured to the right.


What are the other options for flat roof materials?

There are many different material options that have been installed on flat, or low slope commercial buildings for many years. As we have already addressed, a good portion of the materials used on flat roofs, are very low quality, require continued maintenance, short service life, and limited short warranty period.

Following we discuss several flat roof material options, our field experience with the materials, along with industry facts and statistics.
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