John A. D’Annunzio is President of Paragon Roofing Technology Inc., a construction engineering firm he founded in 1989. He is the editorial director of Architectural Roofing & Waterproofing and a technical columnist for Roofing Contractor. He has published more than 100 articles and has written four books on building exterior issues. For more information, visit www.paragonroofingtech.com.
He can be reached at 248-936-8744.
A roof system developed in the ‘90s counteracts the current concerns with wood blocking, meets challenges brought on by labor shortages and depletion of natural resources, and provides long-term waterproofing protection. The system is also environmentally friendly and Energy Star-approved.
The elements required for establishing proper roof maintenance guidelines on metal roof systems are similar to maintenance conducted on conventional systems.