by Warren Yutzy | Jun 24, 2026 | Coatings, Install, Metal Restoration, Spray foam
If your commercial roof is leaking, aging, or deteriorating, you are probably considering replacing your roof, but another option is a roof restoration. This decision affects more than just your budget — it affects your building’s downtime, energy use, and how much...
by Warren Yutzy | May 27, 2026 | Metal Restoration, Cost, Spray foam
If you own or manage a commercial building in Wisconsin, you already know that repairing or replacing roofs is expensive but sometimes necessary. A second major expense is the heating/cooling (energy) bill and again often necessary. The relation between the two is...
by Warren Yutzy | Apr 30, 2026 | Maintenance, Leak Prevention
Keeping a commercial roof in working order is MUCH easier when you have a plan to follow. In the Midwest, the temperatures swing between -60 and 100 degrees causing expansion & contraction, heavy snows weigh down the roof, winds of 70mph periodically try to peel...
by Warren Yutzy | Mar 24, 2026 | Maintenance, Winter
Spring is the perfect time for a roof checkup. As the snow melts, you can see what winter has done to your roof with its freezing temperatures, harsh winds, and ice—and fix small issues before summer storms make them emergencies. But what do you need to look for?...
by Warren Yutzy | Feb 19, 2026 | Maintenance, Leak Prevention, Winter
Winter is one of the hardest stress tests a commercial roof will ever face, especially here in Wisconsin. Multiple issues can pile up at once—snow, ice, wind, and brutal temperature swings—so catching them early is the difference between a dry building and an...
by Warren Yutzy | Jan 13, 2026 | Leak Prevention, Maintenance, Spray foam
Ice dams on commercial roofs form when heat escapes the building and melts some of the snow, but poor drainage and cold temperatures cause the snowmelt to refreeze at cold roof edges. When this cycle repeats, thick ridges of ice (the ice dams) are created at the...
by Warren Yutzy | Dec 19, 2025 | Winter, Metal Restoration
The Midwest’s climate is H-A-R-S-H on roofs. We get ice, hail, sleet, and snow from December through April and UV-baked roofs from June through August. Midwest commercial buildings take a beating every season. When you are looking to replace or restore your metal...
by Warren Yutzy | Nov 12, 2025 | Community
Hiring a roofing contractor can be daunting—because if they are sloppy, then a lot of time, money, and effort is wasted, and your headache will not be resolved. If they tack on extra fees to the final bill, then you cannot budget based on their estimate. If they miss...
by Warren Yutzy | Oct 27, 2025 | Spray foam
Spray foam roofing systems came into popularity in the 1980s. Since then, they have grown as a popular option for business owners seeking to restore and reuse their old commercial roof. Spray foam waterproofs the roof, insulates the building, and strengthens the roof...
by Warren Yutzy | Sep 23, 2025 | Coatings, Install, Metal Restoration
Metal roof restoration is an excellent way to extend the life of your commercial roof without the expense and disruption of full metal roof replacement. But while the idea of “do-it-yourself” (DIY) restoration might sound appealing—especially to cost-conscious...
