Five Reasons to Consider a Duro-Last Roofing System
A Duro-Last roofing system is a strong, reinforced thermoplastic single-ply membrane that is perfect for commercial and industrial buildings with flat roofs.
In a controlled factory environment, the membrane “precision fabricated” to the building’s specifications, including all accessories and edge details. Then most of your commercial roofing system elements are carefully assembled in our factory and shipped to the building site for final installation.
What does the Duro-Last roofing system mean for building owners?
- A faster, easy installation – less mess, noise, odor, and risk to sensitive equipment.
- A durable, long-lasting roof – resistant to fire, chemicals, grease, high winds, punctures, and temperature extremes.
- Fewer problems down the road – leak-proof and almost hassle free.
- Lower energy costs – among the most energy-efficient roofs available today.
- Guaranteed quality – backed by the industry’s best warranties.
Let’s look at each of these Duro-Last benefits and see how they impact the roof’s life-cycle costs.
1 – A faster, less disturbing installation of Duro-Last Roofing
When access to a building is disrupted, it costs the owner time and money. That’s where preassembly, really sets Duro-Last apart. A Duro-Last roof goes on faster with less waste because we exactly fabricate our roofing system in a factory-controlled environment. Installation is quiet and safe, with no loud machinery or noxious fumes to disrupt building occupants. And sometimes, a new Duro-Last roof can be installed over an existing roof.
We prevent damage to sensitive equipment or data from debris or weather exposure, allow you to continue your business without disturbance. It may also avoid the added costs of tearing off and getting rid of the old roof.
A Duro-Last contractor start precision fabrication by evaluating the area that your roof will cover, considering all measurements, curbs, stacks, and other passages.
After calculations, our Duro-Last facility complete up to 85% of membrane seaming and custom fabricates all stacks and flashings. Subsequently, we ship the roof to the site for placement.
2 – A durable roof
A Duro-Last roof is resistant to fire, chemicals, grease, high winds, and punctures, and it easily fits wide temperature extremes. Once placed, it is almost maintenance free, unlike other roof materials that may require regular repairs.
The proof lies on the roof: Duro-Last has been installed over 1½ billion square feet of roofing membrane throughout the U.S. since 1978, and the vast number of those roofs are still in service.
Many Duro-Last roofs have outlasted their owners’ estimation by 5 years, 10 years or more.
3 – Fewer problems down the road
The weakest point of any roof is where two or more pieces join together, and this is another unique benefit of Duro-Last’s exact fabrication. In a quality controlled factory environment, we complete up to 85% of the seams in a Duro-Last roof, ensure a better seal. Additionally, we custom fabricate stacks and curb flashings in our factory.
This reduce nearly 100% of rooftop labor from the most critical fitting points: changes in plane.
Authorized Duro-Last experts complete the few remaining seams on-site and a Duro-Last technical expert check them before issuing a warranty. The benefits for you are fewer leaks, problems, and repair bills over the life of your roof.
4 – Lower energy costs
The Duro-Last white membrane has the highest sustained reflectivity of any single-ply membrane. It is rated by the EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Roof Products Program. That means you can save money on cooling costs with a Duro-Last roof.
How much you’ll save depends on your location and current energy rates as well as other factors specific to your building. For a complete analysis of your potential energy savings, go to www.roofcalc.com. In some areas of the country, special rebates, loans are in place to inspire building owners to reduce energy costs. Check with your utility supplier about programs that may be available in your area.
5 – Guaranteed quality of Duro-Last Roofing System
Even the best roofing materials are only as good as the quality of the setup.
All authorized skilled experts install Duro-Last precision fabricated roofs. They can seek the ability of Duro-Last designers, engineers, and quality control technicians whenever needed.
Duro-Last is so confident in the durability of our roofing systems that we protect commercial and commercial installations with the best warranties in the industry. Our standard, complete 15-year No Dollar Limit (NDL) warranty is transferable, has no exceptions for ponding water. Also, we provide coverage against damages that result from defects in the Duro-Last material and/or setup workmanship.
Duro-Last also has a 20-year warranty available. For more information about our promise, ask your Duro-Last expert or visit Duro-Last’s Warranty info.
