Pittsburgh's Trusted Commercial & Residential Building Experts
Serving the Greater Pittsburgh Area for 40 Years
ABOUT US
Trusted Pittsburgh Roofing & Remodeling Professionals
The professionals at 1st Choice Building Co. have been providing specialized, commercial and residential repair & remodeling services in the Greater Pittsburgh Area for 40 years. By coupling time honored craftsmanship, with state of the art technology, we consistently provide our clients with the best solutions to protect and enhance their buildings, homes, and real estate investments. We take pride in our ability to address your needs with prompt, professional service, at an affordable price.
When you choose 1st Choice Building Co, you can also expect:
Determination To Exceed Expectations
Commitment To Customer Satisfaction
Professional Project Management
Sustainable Building Practices
Certified Tradesmen
Fully Licensed and Insured
Comprehensive Safety Program
Material And Workmanship Warranties
Honesty, Integrity And Reliability
COMMERCIAL SERVICES
Commercial & Industrial Roofing Solutions
We offer our commercial and industrial clients a variety of services to meet their needs. When it comes to sustainable roofing and building repairs, there is no one size fits all solution. Our job is to evaluate each situation independently, and provide our clients with options. We do what we do best, so you can continue to do what you do best.
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
Home Improvement & Remodeling Services
We offer a wide variety of construction and remodeling services to homeowners and real estate investors. 1st Choice Building Co. has been enhancing the livability and value of residences for over four decades. Call for more information.
COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL ROOFING RESTORATION
Is Roof Restoration Right for Your Building?
1st Choice Building Co. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is at the forefront of the commercial roofing restoration and industrial re-roofing industry. With advancements in technology, the traditional roof tear off and replacement may not be the best option for commercial building owners, or the environment. Roof restoration is fast becoming a cost effective, durable solution for the building manager to consider.
Cost & Savings
If done on a timely basis, roof restoration can extend the life of an existing roof, and save 70% to 80% the cost of tear off and replacement.
Sustainability
Building owners realize the environmental advantages of minimizing resource consumption, and reducing landfill usage. By leaving majority of the old roof in place, roof restoration satisfies these objectives.
Operational Efficiency
Replacing an entire roof on your commercial or industrial facility is not only time consuming, but also messy and very inconvenient. With our restoration services, we can complete the job in a timely manner with little or no disturbance to building operations.
Here at 1st Choice Building Co, we were among the earliest enthusiasts of roof restoration. With 40+ years in business, we knew a lot of our installations from the 80's and 90's were reaching the end of their warranty periods. We also knew a lot of EPDM rubber roofs installed by others at that time were reaching the warranty expiration dates. At the same time, a lot of abandoned manufacturing buildings and industrial facilities in the region were being looked at for retrofit and re-use. We saw an opportunity to provide a service that would be of value to our previous clients and to other building owners.
New materials and methods, developed by innovative roof material manufacturers combined with our expertise in roof repair and installation have led us to develop roof restoration programs for all types of existing roof systems. Unfortunately, not all roofs are candidates for roof restoration. For roof restoration to be viable on a particular structure, it is important that the existing roof to still be in serviceable condition. We do come across many roofs that are just too far gone, and need to be torn off and replaced. It is important to know the condition of the roof to determine if roof restoration is an option.
If your roof system is beginning to show its age, and you are beginning to experience small leak issues, or localized, ongoing problems, your roof may be a candidate for roof restoration. It is important to act soon, as small roof issues will grow exponentially and become big issues. If you are interested in learning more about the program, or you are interested in a roof restoration evaluation, contact us today to set up an appointment.
PROJECT SPOTLIGHT
Roof Restoration Project Spotlight – NF&M Titanium
When NF&M Titanium decided to expand their operations, they needed a dry and secure facility to install a new production line for their aerospace wire product. Under consideration was renovation of an abandoned 70 year old, 50,000 sq. ft. plumbing parts plant. The old building was conveniently located adjacent to their current facility.
Before a decision could be made, the building's chronically leaking corrugated transite roof would need to be evaluated. If the existing roof could not be saved it would be a deal killer. Because of our expertise in commercial and industrial building repairs, NF&M brought in 1st Choice Building Co to evaluate the roof condition.
Our inspection determined that the 70 year old corrugated transite roof panels were showing their age, but if brought up to a maintainable standard, would still be serviceable. Majority of the roof leaks were due to fastener back out and deteriorated roof flashing.
Because of the extent of the roof leaks and likelihood of continued fastener back out, spot repairs would not be feasible. Total tear off and replacement was simply not in the budget.
Our recommendation and proposal for a 'roof restoration' was accepted by NF&M. Roof Restoration by 1st Choice Building Co, addresses both remedial and preventive repair and maintenance issues. The roof restoration consisted of cleaning and preparing the existing roof panels, replace and tighten all missing and loose fasteners, seal down all fasteners with rivet guard sealant and flash and seal all roof penetrations. At completion of the prep work, the entire roof surface was then sprayed with two applications of white elastomeric coating.
The completed project took care of the leaks at a fraction of the cost of roof replacement. The roof has now been brought up to a sustainable condition. White reflective roof material had the added benefit of lowering the interior building temperature, which has made the production workers happy during the hot summer months.
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