Our founder and owner Mark Magness, started his roofing career working part time loading shingles and tearing off roofs for a multi-family/residential roofing contractor in Houston Texas while still attending high school. He went on to attend University of Texas in Austin, but never left the roofing industry. Mark worked through college as foreman and superintendent for a major commercial roofing contractor, gaining work experience on a variety of commercial, industrial and government projects using a wide range of materials and products. Using his knowledge and this hands-on experience Mark went on to start his own company, MAG Roofing & Construction. Since 1989 he has methodically built his company from a small local one into a multi-state company spanning from the mountainous regions of Colorado to the southern gulf states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi & Florida. With regional satellite offices in each area. Mark is actively involved in operations and future business development for all MAG Roofing locations.
Mark is very involved in the betterment of the roofing industry. He is a member of The Roof Consultant Institute with a certified designation of Registered Roof Observer (RRO), and member of the National Roofing Contractors Association. He is also very active in NAIOP where he is co-chair of the Golf Committee and is a member of BOMA where he is also an active member of their Golf Committee and the BAC/PAC committee.
Mark's motto has always been "underpromise and overdeliver", delivering this makes for a pleased customer. Having satisfied customers is one of the best assets a company can have!
TPO Thermoplastic
Thermoplastic polyolefin or Thermal Polymer Olefin (TPO) is comprised of materials combined in a thermal reactor at a molecular level: lightweight, highly resistant to tears, impact, punctures and wind uplift. Once combined, the molecules fuse together and material cannot be separated as opposed to other materials that are ground up and melted together.
TPO is one of the lightest, most recyclable materials on the market. Because TPO is a polymer, it is a great insulator that also protects buildings from the elements, it does not conduct sound, electricity or heat; keeping buildings cooler in the summer which translates to energy savings. Due to the nature of this material, it stands up to even the most extreme weather conditions without expanding or contracting deeming it one of the most weather-resistant materials on the market. TPO has a high breaking strength, tearing strength, is puncture resistant and also offers excellent resistance to solar UV damage, chemical exposures as well as remaining flexible in the cold.
TPO is a Cool Roof system available in white, tan or gray reflective surface- A cool roof is one that reflects the sun’s heat and emits absorbed radiation back into the atmosphere. The roof literally stays cooler and reduces the amount of heat transferred to the building below, keeping your building a cooler more constant temperature. The two basic characteristics that determine the “coolness” of a roof are solar reflectance (SR) and thermal emittance (TE). Both properties are rated on a scale of 0-1 where 1 is the most reflective or emissive. The CRRC (cool roof rating council) measures these two properties for roofing products, both for the product’s initial value and after three years of weather exposure.
Benefits of a Cool Roof:
- Increase ecological sustainabilty factor, making your building “greener” by:
- Reducing utility bills
- Increasing occupant comfort
- Decreasing the size and prolong the life of your A/C system
- Lowering roof maintenance costs and extend roof life, avoiding re-roofing costs and reducing solid waste.
- Maintain aesthetics with a roof that performs and looks good.
Having a cool roofing system installed will earn credits from the US Green Building Council’s LEED organization. If you are trying to save energy or make your building more environmentally friendly, a cool roof is one way to achieve that goal. We offer various thicknesses from 45 mil to 80 mil and for more puncture resistance we have or fleece back systems as thick as 135 mil. The membranes come in widths varying from 6′ to 12′ allowing for less seams as needed.
TPO single ply roofing membranes are among the fastest growing commercial roofing products and have gained broad industry acceptance for their many performance and installation advantages. Our knowledgable roofing experts can explain and demonstrate different brands and installation methods of TPO roofs.