What's Happening at WeatherSure - February 2012

Taking a run at Red Rocks Amphitheater after the record breaking February 2012 snowstorm.February- the shortest month, even with Leap Year, and one of the most interesting weather months here along the Front Range.  Bucking the trend of the last few years, we’ve already had a typical “Spring Storm” according to the National Weather Service.  While the Ski Towns west of the Divide are still hurting for snow, the Front Range has had a one-two punch of the fresh and fluffy stuff. 

What we are experiencing is typical of the La Nina pattern, which is the opposite of the El Nino pattern- to greatly simplify, with El Nino, warmer water “piles up” in the eastern Pacific north of the equator, and delights skiers with epic mountain snowfall while leaving us on the east side of the Divide high and dry, and La Nina reverses the situation- the warmer water piles up on the west side of the Pacific, and that typically trends towards less snow in the mountains and more for the plains and Front Range cities.  Of course, the average property manager is much more concerned with the local impact on operations than on global weather trends and patterns- the NWS is predicting close to normal temperatures and precipitation through April- and as any long term resident can tell you, that means our snowiest month (March) is still ahead, along with lots of warm days and blue skies- and now is the perfect time to schedule those building envelope maintenance projects that keep getting put off.  At WeatherSure, every project is completely watertight at the end of each day, one of the many advantages of dealing with a company that specializes in restoration not new construction- call WeatherSure today and one of our Project Managers can help you reduce energy costs and tenant complaints associated with your leaky building envelope! 

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What's Happening at WeatherSure - January 2012

Looking at the roof of Denver Place. WeatherSure replaced the roof on this high-rise Denver landmark.As we say goodbye to 2011 and meet 2012, warm weather is quickly melting away our White Christmas.  One of my favorite things about the Holiday Season is that it also marks the Winter Solstice, the shortest daylight of the year (in the northern hemisphere). Although it’s not too noticeable yet, there’s something pleasing in the knowledge that we are indeed working our way back towards the long days of summer.  Many people are surprised to find out that WeatherSure operates year round, only somewhat hampered by winter weather and shorter work days. There are, of course, some days where only critical repairs can even be attempted, and our reroof and waterproofing crews are idled, but if you’ve lived along the Front Range for very long, you know the only constant is how fast the weather changes- January is actually the driest month of the year in Denver, and the average high temperature is in the mid 40’s- lots of great working weather.  And, best of all for our customers, buying roofing and waterproofing work in the early part of the year is like buying ski gear in the summer- there’s lots of great deals!

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What's Happening at WeatherSure - December 2011

Thanksgiving  is over and now we’re firmly into the “Holiday Season”-  even the jolliest elf can get a little stressed out this time of year, so don’t forget to slow down and look past the commercialism, enjoy the season for what it really means- or should mean, to you.  And it’s time to say Thank You to all of our customers and employees who’ve made 2011 another successful one for WeatherSure Systems. 

I’m going to take a minute and explain how we go about replacing the roof on a ballasted EPDM roof system. Ballasted EPDM Systems are among the most popular commercial systems of the last 40 years or so, and with good reason.  A ballasted system is a very economical way to cover a big roof, and the vast majority of warehouses, “big box” stores and the like feature ballasted EPDM systems. Insulation boards are loose laid directly on the structural deck, the EPDM membrane is unrolled over the insulation, utilizing the largest sheets possible, in some cases 200’ x 50’, and round river rock is spread to hold the assembly in place. The walls and rooftop units are flashed and that’s about it.

The great news for building owners is that a couple decades down the road, when it’s time for a new roof, the simplicity and economy are still there. WeatherSure Systems has perfected a technique known as the “ballast swap out." Our technicians start at one end of the building, removing ballast on a section of a size that can be completed that day, rolling up and removing the old membrane, then reballasting and completing the flashing details- re-using the insulation whenever possible, only replacing insulation that is wet or has been damaged. 

It’s simple, it’s “green”, inexpensive, and most of the time it’s the best choice for owners with an existing ballasted EPDM roof. 

Happy Holidays from everyone at WeatherSure.

Let’s have a great 2012 together!

What's Happening at WeatherSure - November 2011

Wow! It seems like winter was waiting for a chance to sneak in and surprise everyone! I guess that “Old Farmer” from the almanac should have been a meteorologist-just like the prediction, we had a mild and sunny October and are off to a snowy start to November, and every break we get weather-wise our crews are busy getting our clients ready for whatever Mother Nature sends sour way next. Although a blast of cold and snow can be shocking, this is Colorado and we’ll still get periods of warm and dry weather-and since we need to keep our guys busy year round, and with material price increases on the horizon, the best time to get that roof replaced or those joints sealed may well be in January or February. 

And, of course, the Holiday Season is fast approaching- for many years WeatherSure has participated in the Denver Metro BOMA Holiday Toy and Gift drive- last year over 110 buildings participated, placing donation boxes in the lobby and over 20,000 toys were collected and distributed to the less fortunate.  You don’t have to be a Metro Denver BOMA member to be a part of this wonderful event- call or e-mail Dave Homerding, and he can arrange for a box in your building, boxes will be “out” in the next couple weeks and Toy pick-up is scheduled for December 8^th& 15^th. Father Woody’s Christmas, the Jeffco Action Center, the Delores Project and many other charities benefit.

What’s Happening at WeatherSure - October 2011

Wow! Time flies! 

It’s now:

1. Autumn 

2. October

3. Budget Time for many property managers…

 

At WeatherSure, we’re always happy to provide budget numbers for future work. We realize that it’s an important part of what we do, namely, trying to make life easier for property managers and building owners, which means as few surprises as possible when dealing with building maintenance. The only trouble is, everyone seems to be on the same schedule and needs their budgets at the same time- which keeps all of our Project Managers “hopping”.  Luckily, we’ve also had that great “Indian Summer” weather the last couple weeks, which makes everything easier.

 

Although we may get shocked back to reality at any time with a snowstorm, there’s still lots of great weather on the horizon to tackle those roofing and waterproofing projects.  Interestingly, the “Old Farmer’s Almanac” is predicting that September and October will be warmer and drier than normal, with a “snowy” period in early November.

 

Call WeatherSure today and make sure your building is ready!

 

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