CRA encourages most clients to invest in their property with the best return
available.  Our Roofing Systems offer energy reductions that provide a
payback on investment.  Other benefits include longer life cycles and
reduced repair of HVAC equipment due to lower running time.  Property
values  increase considerably with the right roof system.   

An ideal roof is much like the picture above on the right.  There is no
equipment on the roof which promotes less foot traffic and structural
weight.  The reality is most commercial roofs do have equipment on the roof
but it's design and installation require proper consideration for the health of
the roof system and structural integrity of the building.

The pictures above also show how equipment must be raised with legs or
a down flow curb to allow for water and debris to flow  plus improved roof
maintenance. The equipment above was originally installed directly on the
roof.  Unfortunately most Roof and HVAC contractors don't understand
what's in the long term interest of the property owner and the system they
are to install.   These design decisions have influenced us after many years
of property management, roofing experience and property ownership
ourselves.   

The pictures on the left show a architectural roof fence designed to provide
a Louisiana Style for the property owner.   It did enhance the aesthetics but
the many penetrations caused major damage to roof, roof deck and the
deck's  structural beams.  With all the weld areas on the fence, the metal
decorative fence didn't maintain a seal causing water to fill from the fence
into the roof system, undetected.   An alternative could have been
attaching the decorative fence to the side of the exterior walls with an open
metal bottom.

        “A Leg Up” on most of our competitors.
"A Leg UP"


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