ETM Roofing

July 14, 2008

ETM Roofing provides commercial and residential roofing in South Florida. We are a full service roofing company located in West Palm Beach, Florida offering residential, commercial and industrial roofing services. At ETM Roofing, we pride ourselves on providing quality workmanship and a courteous team of experienced professionals. All of our work is guaranteed and customer service is our top priority.

Whether you are seeking a new roof or roof repairs, our highly skilled staff is equipped to handle your specific concerns. Proudly serving the Lake Worth, Florida and West Palm Beach areas.

If you are in need of a reliable and trustworthy roofing contractor, contact ETM Roofing to handle all of your roofing needs. As an experienced roofing contractor company, we have acquired a great level of experience and knowledge in the roofing industry and because of that, we are able to offer you outstanding services and value.

We use only the finest materials and products to offer the very best in professional roofing services. Call us now for your Free Estimates


Green Roof Benefits - Energy Savings by reducing surface temperature!

July 2, 2008

Because green roofs reduce the surface temperature of a roof by minimizing heat-absorbing surfaces, a green roof helps to reduce energy costs inside the building as well, for businesses in South Florida. For example, on a 90-degree day, while a blacktop roof surface can be as hot as 160 degrees, a typical green roof temperature will only be 95 degrees.

A green roof helps to protect roof membranes from extreme temperature fluctuations and the negative impact of ultraviolet radiation. A TectaGreen™ green roof can double the life span of a conventional roof. With proper maintenance you can protect your businesses in South Florida and prolonging the life of your roof.

The urban heat island is the overheating of urban and suburban areas, relative to the surrounding countryside, due to increased paved, built-over, and hard surface areas. Aver-age summer temperatures in major cities across North America have been on the rise over the past decade. These artificially high summer temperatures have a range of direct and indirect negative impacts on our quality of life. The urban heat island effect increases the use of more electricity for air conditioners and it increases the rate at which chemical processes generate pollutants such as ground level ozone. It also exacerbates heat-related illnesses. Green Roofs intercept the solar radiation that would strike dark roof surfaces and be converted into heat thereby improving energy conservation. Like urban forests and reflective roofing surfaces they absorb and/or deflect solar radiation so that it does not produce heat. An ASHRAE simulation conducted by the City of Chicago of their City Hall Green Roof showed that every one degree Fahrenheit decrease in ambient air temperature results in a 1.2% drop in cooling energy use. The study suggests that if, over a period of ten years or more, all of the buildings in Chicago were retrofitted with Green Roofs, (30% of the total land area), this would yield savings of $ 100,000,000 annually from reduced cooling load requirements in all of the buildings in Chicago. The cooling would also slow the chemical processes that produce ground level ozone, nitrous oxides and smog, and help offset the production of sulphur dioxides from coal fired utilities.

The Environmental Protection Agency defines an urban heat island (UHI) as a metropolitan area which is significantly warmer than its surroundings. On hot summer days, urban air can be 2-10°F [2-6°C] hotter than the surrounding countryside. Green roofs for businesses in South Florida, can work to reduce urban heat islands, minimize heat-absorbing surfaces, provide improved air quality, as wellhelp with storm water retention and filtration.

Green Roofs can be designed for exceptional storm water retention capability. The plants capture and hold rainwater. Water stored in the growing media is released through evaporation and evapo-transpiration. Storm water retention rates are determined by saturated infiltration capacity, thickness of the growing media, field capacity, porosity, under-drainage layer water retention and flow, and relief drain spacing. Where jurisdictions demand lot-level storm water charges, zero runoff policies, or a requirement for storm water management ponds, this ability to retain storm water may result in direct and indirect financial incentives.

Green Roofs also filter out fine, airborne particulate matter as the air passes over the plants. Airborne particulates tend to get trapped in the surface areas of the greenery. Rains wash it into the growing medium below. Plants also absorb gaseous pollutants through photosynthesis and sequester them in their leaves. Studies show that tree-lined urban streets have 10 - 15% fewer dust particles than found than similar streets without trees.
 
By creating a functional and aesthetic environment, all TectaGreen green roofs provide visual appeal for businesses in Palm Beach County, Broward and Dade County - South Florida. However, an intensive green roof system, trees and shrubs can be included as well as other larger plants in a wider variety. This green space is often an inviting and well-utilized area providing a green respite in an urban setting.

By protecting roof membranes from extreme temperature fluctuations and ultraviolet radiation, a TectaGreen™ green roof can double the life span of a conventional roof, and provide energy savings by reducing heating and cooling costs. TectaGreen can also improve site utilization by reducing the impervious surface area of a building to increase potential square footage for construction. And, because TectaGreen conforms to the rigorous Green Building Rating System standards created by the U.S. Green Building Council there are inherent savings including Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for tax benefits. The LEED program was created to provide a national standard for the building industry. The TectaGreen system contributes directly towards a maximum of 3 points. These points generate tax credit in many states, including Florida.


Commercial Roofing Tips for South Florida Businesses

July 1, 2008

Commercial roofing is extremely important to the business owner as they want to make certain they get the best type they can to ensure the safety of their customers and meet all the building standards that are in force everyone’s safety in South Florida as well.

One of the main concerns for your commercial roofing job in South Florida is to get a reliable contractor who can do the job right.  It’s imperative to find someone that is reliable, and that can really meet your expectations and the roofing deadline in an imperative manner.  ETM Roofing is South Florida’s premier roofing company, installing green roof gardens, metal roofs, resident and commercial roofing in Palm Beach County, Dade County and Broward County.

We proud ourselves of working with you and our main concern for your commercial roofing job in South Florida is find the most attractive type of commercial roofing for your business.  This may require some research because you certainly want to make certain you have the most attractive roofing that can be offered to you.  You want to get roofing that will give you durability as well as attractiveness as well.

The following options of commercial roofing are available in Florida for your roofing needs:

1.        Sheet metal roofing is often a favorite choice for commercial business owners because it can be attractive as well as one of the most durable that you will be able to purchase.  This really makes it one of the favorite choices because metal roofing can last from 30 – 50 years.

2.       Asphalt shingles are most likely the least inexpensive to purchase and are used by many business owners, but they aren’t nearly as durable as sheet metal roofing.  You also can have a wide variety of choices that can make any exterior look attractive but they usually only last around 20 years.

3.       Tile roofing is a great choice for roofing and can offer you the most attractive of roofing but can be very expensive.  It is indeed durable though and can last up to 50 years, which makes it a viable choice.

So, as you can see, you have many great options to meet your commercial roofing needs in Dade County, Broward County and Palm Beach County Florida, depending on what type of look you wish to achieve.


Crucial Commercial Roofing Tips in Boca Raton, Florida

June 30, 2008

Commercial roofing is extremely important to the business owner as they want to make certain they get the best type they can to ensure the safety of their customers and meet all the building standards that are in force everyone’s safety in Boca Raton, Florida as well.

One of the main concerns for your commercial roofing job in Boca Raton, Florida is to get a reliable contractor who can do the job right.  It’s imperative to find someone that is reliable, and that can really meet your expectations and the roofing deadline in an imperative manner.  A great way to find someone to do a good job for you is by word of mouth.  Contact some of your friends or business associates and they may be able to tell you of someone they’ve used in the past that did a great job without delay.

Yet another main concern for your commercial roofing job in Boca Raton, Florida is find the most attractive type  of commercial roofing for your business.  This may require some research because you certainly want to make certain you have the most attractive roofing that can be offered to you.  You want to get roofing that will give you durability as well as attractiveness as well.

The following options of commercial roofing are available in Boca Raton, Florida for your roofing needs:

1.        Sheet metal roofing is often a favorite choice for commercial business owners because it can be attractive as well as one of the most durable that you will be able to purchase.  This really makes it one of the favorite choices because metal roofing can last from 30 – 50 years.

2.       Asphalt shingles are most likely the least inexpensive to purchase and are used by many business owners, but they aren’t nearly as durable as sheet metal roofing.  You also can have a wide variety of choices that can make any exterior look attractive but they usually only last around 20 years.

3.       Tile roofing is a great choice for roofing and can offer you the most attractive of roofing but can be very expensive.  It is indeed durable though and can last up to 50 years, which makes it a viable choice.

So, as you can see, you have many great options to meet your commercial roofing needs in Boca Raton, Florida, depending on what type of look you wish to achieve.