Skip to content
Roofing Blogs
60+ Years Serving Southern California
Welcome to the SBR Roofing Blog—your source for expert commercial roofing insights. With over 60 years of industry experience, we share tips, trends, and best practices to help property owners, managers, and professionals make informed roofing decisions. Stay tuned for expert advice from the SBR team.
Your Tile Roof Is Fine. The Underlayment Beneath It Might Not Be.
Learn how failing underlayment can put a tile roof at risk, even when the tiles still look fine.
Flat Roof Ponding: What Property Managers Need to Know Before Rainy Season
Learn how flat roof ponding can lead to leaks and what property managers should check before rainy season.
Preparing Your Commercial Roof for Southern California’s Rainy Season
Learn how to prepare a commercial roof for Southern California rain and spot issues before they lead to roof leak repair.
5 Reasons Commercial Roofs Fail During Rainy Season
Learn 5 common causes of commercial roof failure during rainy season and how to spot warning signs before costly leaks start.
What Your Maintenance Team Should Check on the Roof This August
August roof maintenance checklist for your team: spot summer damage, clear debris, and catch issues before fall weather arrives.
5 Things 100-Degree Heat Is Doing to Your Commercial Roof Right Now
Learn how 100-degree heat can damage a commercial roof and what signs to watch for before costly repairs are needed.
5 Tips for Commercial Roof Fire Season Prep
Fire season in Southern California is not something that shows up on a calendar and gives you time to prepare. It arrives fast, conditions escalate quickly, and the difference between a roof that holds up and one that does not often comes down to decisions made weeks or months earlier.
Roofing Industry Price Increases Explained: What Is Driving Costs Right Now
By Dan Cahill, Sales Director SBR Roofing If you manage a commercial property and you have been getting roofing bids lately, the numbers may look different than they did six months ago. That is not a coincidence and it is not one contractor padding a proposal. Roofing material costs
Why Summer Is the Best Time to Replace a Commercial Roof in Southern California
Most property managers wait until they have a leak before considering a roof replacement. By then, you are already behind. If your commercial roof is on borrowed time, the best decision you can make is to act before the next rainy season, not after. Summer in Southern California is not
How Heat Affects Flat Roofing Systems in Southern California
Southern California summers are not a soft landing for commercial roofs. Sustained heat, intense UV exposure, and dramatic overnight temperature swings put flat roofing systems under stress that compounds year after year. For property managers and HOA boards responsible for large commercial or multifamily buildings, understanding what heat actually does