Hunter Insulation Panels

Hunter insulation is one of the premier insulation panel manufacturers for commercial roofing. They have a wide variety of panels for flat, tapered, and specialty roofs. You can see a video of a tour around the manufacturing plant in Florida below.

What is a Wind Vented Roofing System?

Over 20 years ago a mad scientist named Thomas Kelly created a roof system that doesn't need to be secured with fasteners or adhesives. His idea was so revolutionary that when he started his company he named it the 2001 Company because he knew the technology he invented was ahead of its time. His idea turned out to be so far ahead of its time that in 2017 most people still haven't heard of this product.

Wind Vented Roofing System

This roofing system uses negative pressure from wind in order to stay attached to the deck. What this means for a roofing contractor is that this roof will hold even during high wind speeds without any roof penetrations. Roofing membrane is loose laid across the field, and patented wind vents are installed around the perimeter and projections coming out of the roof to create one-way negative pressure. No fasteners. No adhesive. No ballast. Wind pushes the air out from beneath the roofing membrane out of the wind vents, pulling the membrane to the roof. This means that the faster wind blows across your roof, the tighter the system will hold the membrane to the roof.

Benefits

Moisture

The wind vented system is perfect for roofs that may have moisture underneath them. The wind vents pull the moisture along with the air out from underneath the deck. This is a quick, easy solution to a dry roof.

Third Roof

Roofing contractors sometimes roof directly over an existing roof if there is just one on a building. This saves time by eliminating tear off. With the wind vented system, you can actually roof over even the second roof because the weight of the third roof is minimal. If a contractor bids a third roof rather than a tear off of two roofs and a re-roof, he'll be the lowest bid almost guaranteed. This money saver has been key to winning several bids since contractors learned exactly how to use the Wind Vented Roof System.

Temporary Roof

This system is also great for temporary roofs. Many hospitals are built with plans to expand vertically down the road. Because of this, a lot of these hospital jobs opt for the Wind Vented System for its ease of tear off since there is no ballast, adhesive, or fasteners holding them to the roof. This saves time and money on the tear off as well.

New VersiWeld TPO Prefabricated Products

Just a few days ago, Versico released a statement announcing that their new prefabricated VersiWeld products will be made with Versico's new TPO Detail Membrane. This new detail membrane has several new benefits and will be affecting several prefabricated products.

TPO Detail Membrane

This new membrane brings a few big benefits:

• Eliminates need for T-joint covers at three-way membrane intersections
• Provides easier application around penetrations and step-offs
• Provides easier installation in a wider range of temperatures

These benefits will save installers a significant amount of labor costs and also allow them to install Versico roofs year-round.

Affected Prefabricated Products

• VersiWeld Split Pipe Seals
• VersiWeld Square Tubing Wraps
• VersiWeld Curb Wrap Corners
• VersiWeld Custom Prefabricated Accessories

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Brandon or Wes by phone or email. Their information can be found in the contact page.

Versico QA (Quick Applied) TPO

TPO can be labor-intensive to put down. It can take a lot of time and material. Seam tape has started to become peel-and-stick to remedy the same issues with seam tape. So, Versico thought, why not apply this large-scale with TPO sheets? This was the result:

So now that you see how it works, look at how much quicker it is to use QA TPO vs. regular TPO:

Versico DASH Dual Tank in action

Versico DASH Dual Tank is one of the most innovative products in recent history for roofing contractors. Versico recently released a product that will allow you to lay up to 240 squares in one day with a crew of eight guys. No pace cart. No down time. Each set of A and B tanks can put down 30 squares of fleeceback. Shown here is what is called the serpentine method, in which you spray a bead 12in. on center. To go even faster, use the spatter pattern method. Take the gun, turn it sideways, hold down the trigger, and spray the mixture onto the insulation, then just roll the fleeceback on. Not only is this quicker, but it also provides more attachment points and makes the fleeceback sit flatter on the insulation. This method is approved by Versico.