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What Makes a Top-Quality Commercial Roof?

Commercial roofs serve many functions beyond providing shelter. As such, it’s essential to understand the benefits of commercial roofs when selecting a model for your building.

Duro-Last roofing systems provide the best quality in commercial roofing.

All of their products provide many advantages, making Duro-Last a smart investment. They are durable, energy efficient and resistant to leaks. With custom fabrication, you get an exact fit and warranties spanning decades. Another highlight is that they are environmentally friendly, code compliant across the country and the best part is that they are low maintenance.

But before considering the benefits of Duro-Last commercial roofs, let’s consider some of the important attributes of commercial roofs in general.

What Makes a Top-Quality Commercial Roof?

Protection

Naturally, the primary function of any roof is to protect the structure underneath from the elements. But some commercial roofs do a better job defending buildings from rain, wind, snow, and extremes of heat and cold. Commercial roofs also offer protection from dust, debris, and falling objects.

Energy Efficiency

Sophisticated commercial roofs increase a building’s energy efficiency. For instance, they provide insulation, thus reducing the demands on heating and cooling systems.

Fire Resistance

Commercial roofs contain fire-resistance features, making them a vital part of a building’s safety engineering.

Water Drainage

Unlike residential roofs, which are often sloped, commercial roofs are usually flat. As a result, they must be designed to provide adequate water drainage through careful engineering.

Support for Equipment

Commercial roofs must have the strength to support heavy equipment, including HVAC units, solar panels, or even green roofs.

Aesthetics

Though aesthetics are often a secondary consideration for commercial roofing, many roof designs enhance the overall aesthetics of a building, especially if the roof can be seen from the ground or surrounding buildings.

Sustainability

Sustainability is becoming an ever more important consideration for businesses. Well-designed commercial roofs can help support sustainability efforts by using materials that reduce the building’s environmental impact.

Durability

Commercial roofs need to last. Business Owners need their roofing to have the longevity necessary to prevent a need for an expensive roof replacement. Superior commercial roofing resists aging, weathering, and degradation from the sun’s UV rays.

Sound Insulation

Always a consideration in busy urban and industrial areas, commercial roofs also insulate against noise.

Why Duro-Last Provides the Best Choice for Commercial Roofs

Duro-Last is a brand you can trust. Its reputation for quality products has been burnished by years of innovation and advancement in the commercial roofing space. When you choose Duro-Last, you can expect the following:

Durability

Duro-Last roofing systems are constructed from a PVC membrane designed to resist fire, chemicals, grease, high winds, and punctures. By building roofing systems to last, Duro-Last offers options that lower maintenance costs and provide a longer lifespan for the roof.

Energy Efficiency

Duro-Last roofing employs a white, reflective color that significantly reduces energy costs. The reflective properties are especially helpful in climates with hot summers, as they substantially decrease energy costs and pollution.

Custom Fabrication

Duro-Last’s custom-fabricated roofs can fit any size or shape needed. Customization not only ensures a perfect fit but also reduces the amount of seaming required, leading to quicker, more efficient installations.

Leak Resistance

No one wants a leaky roof!

Duro-Last ensures its customers never suffer from this problem because of its time-tested, heat-welded seams. These seams create unbeatable leak-resistance roofing, so water damage becomes a thing of the past.

Environmental Friendliness

Duro-Last is committed to sustainability. Their roofing systems are highly recyclable, and the company has a recycling program for their post-consumer roofs. Also, the energy efficiency of their roofs can contribute to a building’s overall sustainability.

Decades-Long Warranty

Duro-Last commercial roofs are built to last. Because Duro-Last roofs are built with such strong materials and expert design, the company can offer the most comprehensive warranty in the industry, covering both the product and the labor for installation, giving peace of mind to building owners.

Low Maintenance

Because of their durability and resistance to the elements, Duro-Last roofs typically require less maintenance than other roof brands.

Code Compliance

Duro-Last roofing systems are designed to meet and exceed all fire and wind code requirements across the country.

Overall

Given these advantages, Duro-Last is the top choice for commercial roofing. Duro-Last roofs are durable, cost-effective, customizable, and backed by the industry’s best warranties. Don’t settle for less than the best. And make sure to hire a reputable roofing contractor that specializes in Duro-Last products and roofing systems.

MacDermott Roofing are the roofing contractors you need for your commercial roofing services. As an Elite Master Contractor of Duro-Last, our workmanship, product knowledge, skill and customer care is what makes us a preferred choice when it comes to your commercial roof. Whether you need commercial roof repair and maintenance or new roof installation and replacement, you can count on our commercial roofing services.

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Austin Akers

Austin oversees commercial roofing projects across Southeast Michigan for MacDermott Roofing. He is passionate about building strong client relationships, leading successful projects, and delivering high-quality roofing solutions. His commitment to hard work, communication, and customer service helps ensure every project is completed to the highest standard.

Julia Hicks

Julia has 15+ years experience in various professional capacities and industries focused on process improvement, people management, customer service and project management. She began her career at MacDermott as a Service Coordinator and Human Resource Manager. She is now our Operations Manager focusing on overseeing all aspects of our installation and service departments.

David Chene

David has been with MacDermott Roofing for more than 25 years. He is our chief estimator, dedicated to serving our customer’s needs and managing existing accounts for the benefit of our customers. He has experience with new construction and existing projects, private customer, and general contractors.

David M. Wilson

David has 35 Years of experience in the Metro Detroit construction industry, including 20 years with a mid-sized general contractor as Executive Vice President. 7 yrs as the owner of a land development company specializing in Urban infill mid-rise developments. 10 yrs as an independent construction consultant focused on Strategic Planning, Project Management, Dispute resolution, and Claims management.