An urban heat island (UHI) is a metropolitan area which is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas. The phenomenon was first investigated and described by Luke Howard in the 1810s. The temperature difference usually is larger at night than during the day, and is most apparent when winds…

Preventative Maintenance
There is no better friend to your roof than good, quality and proactive roof care. As much as we wish it wasn't so, your roof begins to deteriorate the day it’s installed. While yes, the membrane and perimeter metals are designed to last for many years, the sealants and flashings…

During the Great Recession, if you’re like most facility managers and owners, you’ve been saving money anywhere you possible could. Because of this, you have been putting off reroofing and have been patching as best you can to make it just one more year. Finally, you have money in the budget to reroof.…

Contrary to popular opinion, the maintenance-free roof system does not exist. All types of roofs require a certain level of attention. In fact, from the moment of installation, the roofing system undergoes continuous deterioration. Extreme temperature fluctuations as well as rain, hail and wind…

When we think of “cool roofs” we often think of the TPO membrane roof because of it’s bright white color. However, the typical membrane roof is not the only game in town. Did you know that there are many colors of metal roofing that also qualify as “cool” roofing? Florida Power and Light conducted a study…

Your roofing problems don’t wait for normal business hours and neither do we. We have emergency crews on standby 24/7 for your convenience. Just follow these simple steps, and you’ll shortly have a uniformed, certified roofing technician on site to solve your problem. 1.  CONTACT RAMCON
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As the oil well spews its toxic stew into the Gulf of Mexico, calls for renewable energy alternatives are hitting a fever pitch on the cable television talk shows. Read Full Article Here…