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St. Frances Academy Project Spotlight
Baltimore’s St. Frances Academy completes roof renovation on its Historical Campus Cole Roofing Company recently completed an historically significant project at the St. Frances Academy at 501 E Chase Street in Baltimore. Why significant? The St. Frances Academy was founded by Mother Mary Lange in 1828. It’s buildings on Chase Street were constructed in 1870. The aging roof suffered holes and leaks, and therefore inhibited any renovation of the building’s interiors. Adding to the complexity of the job is the ...
Read MoreSupply Chain And Roofing
We’ll be blunt because this is a topic that is discussed every hour (if not more!) in the roofing industry. Materials are currently in short supply…period. As of today, most membranes and insulations have lead times of 10-12 months. However, don’t be discouraged! There are options for temporary roofs to keep that project moving. Also, Cole Roofing does have a substantial material inventory to complete several different roofing assemblies today. And Cole Roofing’s Service Department will see you thru any ...
Read MoreRoofs Like Slope, not Water
Water is heavy and can be destructive. Buildings typically don’t like unnecessary weight. Roofs don’t like ponding water. Water will take the path of least resistance, so that means slope! Tapered insulation typically consists of polyisocyanurate or expanded polystyrene insulation and can be installed under your new roof membrane to slope and divert water directly to drainage assemblies. Proper slope and drainage prevent unnecessary water weight from sitting on top of your building and provide fewer chances for water to ...
Read MoreOut of Sight Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Out of Mind
A lot of us have probably experienced the following scenario: black skies bring heavy rains and wind, and of course, the entire building is dry except for one place….the boss’s desk. The roof is not supposed to let water in, and it’s only 5 years old. What’s going on? Well, the problem may be as simple as a hole created by a seagull trying to get roof insulation for its nest (yes, that’s a thing), or the problem may be ...
Read MoreCole Roofing Receives BBJ’s Family Owned Business Awar
We are honored to have received the 2022 Baltimore Business Journal Family-Owned Business Award. This type of honor would not have been possible without the hard work of our entire team since our inception in 1919. Read the full article here. https://bizj.us/1qe4fi
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