June 28, 2018 / by Joe Lovitte / Articles, Building Owner Information, Flat Roofs, Metal Roofs / 0 comments
There are a number of problems that can occur on a commercial or industrial roof. Many factors such as design, installation, substrate, workmanship, maintenance, and weather conditions can directly affect a roof’s lifespan. In this blog, we highlight five of the most common problems that can arise on both commercial and industrial roofs. #1 Roof Leaks […]
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System View: Metal Roof Restoration with Met-A-Gard & Met-A-Gard+
August 15, 2018 / by Joe Lovitte / Building Owner Information, Contractor Information, Metal Roofs, System View, Videos / 0 comments
New Met-A-Gard & Met-A-Gard+ System View Video We are pleased announce our newest System View video! This metal roof restoration project showcases the Met-A-Gard and Met-A-Gard+ roof restoration systems. We produce System View videos to show building owners and managers the installation process of American WeatherStar systems and to feature the many powerful and money-saving benefits […]
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How Roof Maintenance Can Work for You
August 7, 2018 / by cburkel / Architect Information, Articles, Building Owner Information, Commercial Roof Repair, Flat Roofs, Roof Coatings / 0 comments
The Importance of Roof Maintenance In 2006 RSI Magazine and GAF collaborated to build a reference manual for property managers, owners, architects, and specifiers. The articles they put together still remain relevant to this very day in stressing the importance of roof maintenance. Welcome to RSI Magazine’s Commercial Roofing Solutions pocket guide on roof maintenance—a […]
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Technical Bulletin: Roof Blisters
August 3, 2018 / by Joe Lovitte / Articles, Contractor Information / 0 comments
Blisters can be an alarming site for any roofing contractor. Their arrival is usually a surprise and removing them can be a very difficult task. In this technical bulletin, we examine some of the common causes of roof blisters and offer some helpful information on how to avoid them. What Causes Roof Blisters? Blisters occur […]
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Technical Bulletin: Salt Spray Test for Acrylic 211
July 27, 2018 / by Joe Lovitte / Contractor Information, Technical Tips / 0 comments
3,200 Hour Salt Spray Test for Acrylic 211 (ASTM B117) American WeatherStar is based on the gulf coast in Mobile, Alabama. Much of our roof coating projects under warranty are located in this region of the country throughout Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. The coating restoration systems we develop must perform on roofs near salt […]
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American WeatherStar System Presentations
July 12, 2018 / by Joe Lovitte / Building Owner Information, Contractor Information, Roof Coatings / 0 comments
At American WeatherStar, we strive to give our contractors all the tools necessary to be successful. We offer an extensive amount of marketing materials for nearly all of our systems and products in an effort to help contractors provide the best possible solution to their customers. With that goal in mind, we are happy to announce the newest addition to our compilation […]
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What is a Cool Roof?
July 5, 2018 / by cburkel / Articles, Building Owner Information, Contractor Information, Roof Coatings, Roof Coatings 101
Cool Roofs Are the Fastest Growing Sector of the Roofing Industry… Cool roofs are on the rise due to an increased recognition that cool roofs can help your building or home be more comfortable and energy-efficient. The variety of cool roofing products is also growing. Cool products are now available in all types of materials—from […]
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5 Common Commercial and Industrial Roof Problems
June 28, 2018 / by Joe Lovitte / Articles, Building Owner Information, Flat Roofs, Metal Roofs / 0 comments
There are a number of problems that can occur on a commercial or industrial roof. Many factors such as design, installation, substrate, workmanship, maintenance, and weather conditions can directly affect a roof’s lifespan. In this blog, we highlight five of the most common problems that can arise on both commercial and industrial roofs. #1 Roof Leaks […]
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A Day of Service at the Ronald McDonald House
June 21, 2018 / by Joe Lovitte / Company Culture / 0 comments
Earlier this month, American WeatherStar employees donated $460 worth of goods to the Ronald McDonald House of Mobile in honor of fallen Mobile Police Officer, Brandon Sigler. All employee donations were matched by the company, bringing the total to $920! This is by far the highest total of donations we have achieved for this event! In addition to […]
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Thank You for Attending FAST: Dallas!
June 13, 2018 / by Joe Lovitte / Uncategorized / 0 comments
Last week, American WeatherStar conducted FAST: Dallas at the Cascades Conference Center in The Colony, Texas. We had an excellent turnout for the event and the feedback we received from contractors was awesome! We covered a lot of information during the 6-hour course. For that reason, we have published the PowerPoint presentation to our website so that attendees can go back and reference […]
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Tech Talk: Independent Warranty Inspections
June 5, 2018 / by Joe Lovitte / Building Owner Information, Contractor Information, Roof Coatings, Tech Talk / 0 comments
We have a unique approach to roof coatings and spray foam roofing warranty inspections at American WeatherStar. We believe an independent inspection of each warrantied project is the best option for the building owner, the contractor, and American WeatherStar. We employ the services of a roof inspector/consultant with over 25 years of experience to review every project that receives […]
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