Technology and Roofers

We are getting our roof redone, and I am impressed at all the technology and material science which is going into that trade.

To start with there is the training and education in the business – did you know there are Registered Roof Consultant (RRC), Registered Waterproofing Consultant (RWC), Registered Roof Observer (RRO), Registered Exterior Wall Consultants (REWC), and Registered Building Envelope Consultant (RBEC) professionals?

And that they use conveyor technology to get piles of material up to the roof from trucks and debris down for impressive worker productivity. And nail guns and magnetic sweepers to keep the work and workplaces tidy.

The humble shingle is now designed for aesthetics, energy efficiency, algae resistance, and importantly for us in Florida to handle wind resistance up to 130 mph.

But it is not just the shingles. There are layers of moisture barrier, undereave ventilation and insulation that supplement the shingle protection.

Then there is improved fastener technology as explained in this Owens Corning video. With all this science wo wonder they can do jobs in days that took their parents weeks to do. And warrant their work now for decades.

 

Comments

[Hedley Fulton]

Technology for roofers really has developed a lot over the years. Now a days it is a lot more efficient and safe. It will be interesting to see how they keep developing it in the future. Luckily they have been able to come up with a lot of safety materials.