An interesting publication reached out to us for a quick interview. They wanted to know more about TWG and what it takes to be a building enclosure consultant. This article is a closer look at Nick Warndorf, flaws and all. If you want to know more about what’s behind our philosophy and what goes into the job everyday, take an in-depth look at the people that make it happen.

Just in case you're not on instagram, we thought you might like to know what you've been missing. We ran a series leading up to Christmas. One post a day for 10 days with helpful insight into your home during these colder months.

Kicking off Tip #1 is checking those warranty documents on newly installed materials. If you didn't already know, there are maintenance requirements to maintain warranty coverage. These can come in a variety of formats so reach out to us if you need some guidance on where to find them.

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There are complexities surrounding a successful metal roof system installation, and contractors need to understand fabrication and installation, how to minimize costly mistakes, and understand the efficiency needed during installation to keep a project on track. Delivering a high-quality metal roof system requires a special kind of contractor, and contractors who do it right deserve recognition for their unique place in the trades.

Ever wonder why leaks are so hard to find sometimes? This article will break down the fundamentals and help you get reach a solution.

The standard masonry leak response goes something like this: You notice water where you hadn’t before. A torrential downpour results in ponding water inside of a building. There’s nothing you can do about it except pray for the rain to end while you dam up the water, grab some fans, and search for a shop vac to collect the puddles. The warning signs may have been there for a while such as a musty odor or saturated wall without ponding. Perhaps a spot of wet drop ceiling or drywall or the sound of a steady drip in your firebox emanating from the chimney. Whatever the warning sign there are also other more subtle signs of evidence that building enclosure specialists are particularly adept at catching such as flashings out of sequence, efflorescence or calcification, dysfunctional weep holes and organic growth, even the presence of insects near the point of water entry. Our attitude in identifying these early warning signs is that where there’s smoke there’s fire. Our job is to prevent that ember from becoming a smoldering inferno of inconvenience resulting in thousands of dollars in damages and lost revenue for our clients in the form of moisture intrusion.

Construction of “tall and skinny” buildings is causing significant problems for some homeowners.

Common Code Violations:

Some of the most common code violations we have observed are related to asphalt shingle roof installations and exterior wall issues, including chimneys, doors, and windows. At least 80-90% of our consulting time is spent identifying and reporting these types of issues. This article is focused on drip edge and through-wall flashings.

Flashings are incredibly common. Unfortunately, so are the inherent errors that go along with installation. Whether its design, material or workmanship, this article breaks down the basics of flashing installation and intent.

Even if you don’t want to dive headfirst into the deep end of software and submerge your business in new tech, where would you even start to dip your toe in the technology pool? This is another big question many contractors face today, which leads to stagnation in implementation, confusion among their ranks, and fear that the upheaval in keeping up with a tech revolution will trade time-tested behavior for broken processes.

Get to know your consultant, Nick Warndorf, in this featured interview article published in Professional Roofing Magazine

Ever wonder what it takes to create a good company culture? This article focuses on the nuts and bolts of a roofing company in Nashville. It’s not as hard as you might think.

A brief interview with Davis Nolan about how drones can be used to collect valuable data in assessing storm damage.

The dreaded chimney is exposed in this article. Reader beware, you might come away from it knowing more than the people “solving” your problems.

https://www.professionalroofing.net/Articles/The-problem-with-brick-chimneys--02-01-2020/4619