Click Here For Roof Types - Flat Roof - Best Option: Duro-Last, Second Best Option: TPO, Third Best Option: Modified/Built-up Roofs, Fourth Best Option: Spray Foam
Pitched Roof - Best Option: Metal, Second Best Option: Shingle
GKS Commercial was founded in 1985, and has been serving the Texas Region with distinction and quality for over 26 years. GKS Commercial is an entity of Forster Construction Inc, and widely contributes to many of our commercial developments. Our specialty is providing commercial roofing services, which have pleased business owners, CEOs, and superintendents all over Texas and New Mexico. We have in depth roofing experience as well as a strong technical background in design, custom home building, commercial framing, windows and siding, and much more.
We offer the very best in roofing products, for nearly any roofing application imaginable. Do you need a roof that will lower your utility costs? Do you need a roof that will finally stop all the leaking at your business? Do you want the best roofing warranty in the world? We have a product and an installation solution for you!
We offer a broad range of roofing services, including, but definitely not limited to:
We perform free roof inspections on all types of roofing and waterproofing projects.These inspections generally include:
The emphasis is on understanding and solving your roofing and waterproofing needs in order to give you the best quality roof so that current problems never re-occur.
GKS provides a variety of testing services to assist in the evaluation and analysis of difficult roofing and waterproofing projects. Based on our findings from the free inspection, we will then decide what system will work best, and ensure the installation of the roofing system will be fast and dependable.
GKS provides assistance with long-term roof management and planning. This includes prioritizing roof maintenance needs, projecting the long-term performance of the roof, as well as assisting you with your budgeting plans so that a new, better-quality roof can be installed without draining your budget.
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DURO LAST - The GKS team takes pleasure in introducing you to "Duro-Last, the World's Best Roof©." Thanks to hundreds of satisfied Duro-Last customers, Duro-Last has become the largest manufacturer of prefabricated, thermoplastic, single-ply roofing systems in the country.
These accessories are prepared at the factory based on the measurements given by the installer (us); therefore the Duro-Last material fits exactly over every vent and penetration on the roof, preventing any possible leak or problem. This custom-made fabric goes around the bases of air conditioning units, vents, and curbs; flashings are tightly sealed to the Duro-Last material making the roof look nice and professional as well as preventing it from water intrusions. The custom-fabricated stacks and curb flashings eliminate the majority of on-site work from the most critical areas, like roof-penetrations and transitions. Duro-Last's custom flashing resists ponding water and helps prevent roof problems.
Another benefit of Duro-Last is that the white membrane color (Duro-Last comes in different colors, but white is always recommended because of the energy efficiency of the color) has the highest reflectivity of any single-ply membrane roofing system rated by the EPA's Energy Star Roof Products Program®, saving significant energy and money for building owners all over North America. In other words, the white membrane reflects the heat and the light away from the building, thus lowering the temperature of the roof. This also saves money on electricity bills because a cooler roof means the interior stays cooler, which, in turn, means the air conditioner runs less.
Metal roofs have weak points in them that can cause the system to fail. Popped screws and weak seams create problems down the road through foot traffic (like HVAC technicians walking on it) and weathering. Every screw and seam is a potential leak hazard on a metal roof.
Additionally, metal is not an effective roof for low-slope and flat roofs, as it requires adequate drainage to keep water from ponding on the surface. Water is the number one corroder of metal roofs, and with so many penetrations in metal (thousands of screws, AC units, plumbing pipes, etc) it is nearly impossible to keep all the water out.
The Duro-Shield Metal Roofing Retrofit system is the long-term way to protect your building against rain, temperature changes, interior drips, ice build-up, and rust and corrosion.
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If time has caught up with your metal roof, it's time you consider the Duro-Shield roofing system. Contact us today to find out how a Duro-Shield metal retrofit roofing system can help you lock out leaks and lock in your investment.
Duro-Last protects commercial and industrial installations with a comprehensive 15-year warranty. This warranty is transferable and provides maximum protection, including coverage against consequential damages that may result from defects in the Duro-Last material, which are very unlikely. This warranty also offers a feature that is unique among roofing systems; there is no exclusion for ponding water. We also place a 15 year warranty on our labor.
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Large Dealership installed with 80% of seams completed in quality controlled factory |
Church with shingles & Duro-Last designed & installed using large deck sheets custom made for this roof |
Newly installed Duro-Last roof, ready to take on Mother Nature's best efforts |
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Duro-Last custom made vent easily installed |
Duro-Last custom made accessories eliminate design errors that plague roofs everyday |
Duro-Last curbs are made in all sizes for skylights & other structures or rooftops |
TPO (Thermoplastic PolyOlefin) roofs - TPO Roofs are similar in form to Duro-Last, but lack some of the technology involved in the manufacturing. Where a Duro-Last roof can be punctured but will not enlarge the hole, a TPO roof hole can become larger due to wind or other conditions.
TPO roofs have no pre-manufacturing before they are installed. All the material is brought to the job site in rolls, and then spread out and heat-seamed together onsite to cover the roof.
Overall, however, a TPO roof performs rather well. The material provides even, consistent coverage, and its reflective ability helps to keep utility costs low. Any damage to the roof (including potential damage like a hail storm) should be reported to the installer, including air conditioning and heating technicians who drop tools on the roof.
The warranty available for a TPO roof must be purchased, and it sometimes excludes certain conditions and problems, like ponding water. The warranty, additionally, declines in value over time.
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Comes in rolls and assembled on-site |
All seams are sealed on-site, leaving more chance of error |
Penetrations and flashlings are created on-site |
Modified/Built-up - Modified/built-up roofs are considered traditional roofs by many construction companies. The material is heavy, thick, and dirty, with multiple problems and concerns on the material and the installation as well.
This type of roof was the favorite installation in the 1950's, and is still relatively common today. Problems abound with modified/built-up roofs, as they aren't reliable under extreme weather, durable in the sun, or cost effective with utilities.
Although this roof is moderately durable, finding holes and damage can be challenging, as can repairing them. The tar used as a water sealant does not hold up under the sun, and this tar is the primary component covering every penetration in the roof, making those penetration points weak and easy to damage.
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Installation is hot, dirty, and noxious |
Leaky seams are a serious threat to building stability |
Ill-fitting penetrations and curbing expose building to potential leaks |
Spray Foam - Spray foam roofing is a new product, developed originally in the 1960's, and used for roofing beginning in the 1970s. After its discovery many businesses, architects, and engineers thought spray foam roofing would be a cost-effective solution for flat roofs. But the failure of spray foam roofing has recently forced them back into finding smarter, more durable solutions for problem roofs.
Spray foam roofing is a mixed bag of benefits and problems. While the roofing system does insulate the building efficiently, it has a thin coating and is commonly flawed with installation errors. A leak into the building might be caused by a penetration 20 feet, or more, away. In many cases, a full resealing is necessary just to correct one leak, and that resealing is at the customer's expense.
Spray foam is easily installed, contains only a minimal chance of affecting businesses (through overspray or windy installation conditions), but can have inconsistent installation, even with a relatively skilled team.
There is no way to make this roof Class IV Impact Resistant, so insurance discounts are not obtainable.
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Human installation carries a high margin of error |
Common installation problem: blisters and bubbles |
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Birds peck and damage spray foam roofs |
Uneven application is unavoidable, causing ponding and heavy sediment |
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Commercial Metal - Metal roofs come in a wide variety of thicknesses, styles, and architectural efficiencies. Metal tends to hold up well under various weather conditions, and is generally Class IV impact resistant. It also allows more heat transfer than other types of roofs (like Duro-Last, TPOs, and spray foam), but is not affected by most adverse weather conditions.
The most common weaknesses of a metal roof is popped screws and lap seams. From strong winds and alternate heating and cooling, the lap seams allow water in and the fastening screws can work their way up from the roof, requiring tightening and, in many cases, sealing of the screws.
Damage on a metal roof can sometimes be tricky as well. Denting from hail or flying debris can sometimes affect the visual cosmetics of the roof, but insurance will not generally pay for replacement of the roof unless some of those dents occur on seams, which are the weak points of a metal roof. Additionally, stepping on the seams of a metal roof can cause irreparable damage, so qualified service people must be used to address any heating and air conditioning repairs on the roof.
As a Class IV Impact Resistant option, metal roofing is a solid way to protect your sloped roof, and even if you decide decades later to change to another type of roof, a metal roof provides a fantastic foundation to anchor the new roof.
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Shingle - Shingles are a solid way to protect your sloped roof, and can vary greatly in style, color, and durability. Certain types can be Class IV Impact Resistant, provide good protection, and can be generally more attractive on a sloped roof than commercial metals.
Shingle variety is extreme: from cottage-like beauty to 3-tab efficiency; low cost 25-year to more expensive presidential Class IV Impact Resistance. We use only the best brands of shingles according to the style needed by the customer.
Damage on shingles is usually easy to discern, and insurance claims are generally effective. We offer a 10-year warranty on our labor on shingle work, in writing, the longest of any of our competitors.