Accurate Budgeting - an Invaluable Tool

Yes, it is that time of year again. It is time to begin the budget process. But, how do you arrive at the bottom line figure for your roofing budget? Do you make an “educated guess” or is it just a complete “shot in the dark”? Maybe you are a little more practical, and you know that a roof is undergoing constant wear and attack from the elements, so you add a standard 10% to 15% to last year’s budget?

However, none of these approaches takes the composition, condition, age or life expectancy of each roof into consideration. It is still imperative to have answers to the following questions:

1. Exactly what type and how many roofs are on each property?
2. Will the pace of needed repairs accelerate and how fast?
3. Are certain areas of the roof experiencing greater problems than others?
4. Were previous repaired leaks located in the field or at the flashings?
5. Is there trouble brewing up there, and can it be prevented?
6. How many years will the roof last?
7. How much should be budgeted for emergency repairs?
8. How much should be budgeted for preventative maintenance?
9. How much should be budgeted for roof replacement, if necessary?

As Florida’s leading full-service roofing contractor, RAMCON is happy to assist in this process. We will send an inspection crew to thoroughly inspect each roof in your portfolio, and put together a comprehensive analysis report, which will include the following information, and so much more:

1. Detailed captioned photographs visually depicting the entire roofing system.
2. Report of conditions of the field and flashing areas of the roof.
3. Professional estimates in years of the roofs remaining serviceable life.
4. Exact figures for:
• Anticipated yearly maintenance
• Preventative roof maintenance items, if required, and their effect on lengthening of your roof’s serviceable life.
• Roof replacement options and costs, if necessary.

A quality, accurate roof budget is an invaluable tool. We can help you feel more secure in the preparation and submission of your roofing budget. To obtain a sample report of what you could receive, or for referrals of other owners and managers for whom we perform due diligence services, contact us at 877-726-2661 or online at www.RamconRoofing.com. If our expertise can be of assistance to you, please contact us at the phone number or website above, or email Info@RamconRoofing.com.

Is This The Future of Cool Roofing?

 Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have recently invented a new smart roofing tile called “Thermeleon” (rhymes with “chameleon”), which is thermochromic – in other words, when it is exposed to heat it changes color from black to white, and vice-versa.

Thermeleon works by sandwiching common polymers between several flexible plastic layers. When it is cold outside, the polymer solution stays dissolved and the black rear-face shows through to absorb the natural heat. When it heats up outside, the polymer solution condenses to form light-scattering droplets (in other words, it turns white), to reflect the heat.

We now know that a white roof reflects up to 80% of the sunlight, keeping the interior of the building beneath the roof much cooler. This can result in a 20% reduction in summer air conditioning costs. But during the winter months when you would rather your roof capture as much heat as possible from the sun, the black coloring has the reverse effect - these tiles scatter only 30% of incoming solar radiation, thereby helping to keep the building beneath the roof warmer (reducing heating costs).

The team at MIT is now working on micro-encapsulating the chemicals to create a commercially-viable paintable or spray-on roof coating. If they can figure out how to produce this roof coating at a favorable price and proves to be durable enough for the extreme summer months in regions like the desert southwest, this could very well be a sneak peek at the future of cool roofing.

Mold: Prevention. Identification. Action.

Welcome to the Florida, where heavy rains and high humidity make mold a constant battle. When your roof leaks, you are at a high risk of developing mold throughout your building...which can have dramatic effects (health issues, consequential damages, litigative affairs). By knowing how to prevent, identify and handle a roof leak/mold incent, you can significantly reduce your risks and liability. RAMCON has created a comphrehensive Mold Awareness Report to inform you about the nature of mold, how it forms, prevention techniques and provide knowledge and resources which can be used to take ACTION should mold be suspected.

Quick Tip: When you're roof leaks, call RAMCON right away. It's imperative that if we dry all water damaged areas within 24-48 hours after becoming wet to prevent mold growth.

Get the free 2009 RAMCON Mold Guide: http://www.ramconroofing.com/moldguide.htm

Avoid the Headaches. Break the Cycle. Call RAMCON.

Monday: It rained. It leaked. Phone rang. (Where are the buckets?)
Tuesday: It rained. It leaked. Phone rang. (What's our deductible?)
Wednesday: It rained. Yes, it leaked. Phone rang. (Who's our attorney?)
Thursday: It rained. Still leaking. Called RAMCON.
Friday: It rained. Didn't leak. Phone didn't ring. (Where to go for dinner?)

Too many questions in your business? Here's an answer, call RAMCON and get your problem fixed the right way, the first time and at the right price. Avoid the headaches. Break the cycle. Call (877) RAMCON1 or visit www.ramconroofing.com today.

Introducing RAMCON Roofing

RAMCON is Florida's Premier Roofing Contractor. We take pride in our ability to be your one stop solution to simplify your construction process, specializing in commercial, industrial and institutional roofing design, applications and services.

RAMCON provides the specialized equipment, technical expertise and decades of industry experience necessary to get the job done right, on time, the first time, every time, whether a new construction project, a roof restoration or replacement, preventative maintenance and asset management or emergency service, as Florida's leading full-service roofing contractor, RAMCON's professional project teams are uniquely qualified to provide excellent project design and review, and will initiate innovative value adding services to ensure that you are getting the application that you need...all with the best warranties and guarantees in the business for 10, 20 even 30 years!

You've got a lot invested; whether managing your current roofing asset, in need of renovation or repair of a deficient system, desiring competitive, competent bids on your current project, or designing, planning, and budgeting for future needs, invest your time wisely and call RAMCON, Florida's Premier Roofing Contractor.