The roof of a commercial building is one of the most important components to maintain.
Roof failures can result in major disruption to the use of a commercial property. Commercial roof maintenance, and being proactive with roof inspections and repairs, are proven to result in a longer roof lifespan.
That’s why we are excited to share our commercial roof tune up program. It’s designed to help building owners and property managers understand and take control of their roof maintenance. This program can help address roofing issues before they create the need for an expensive commercial roof replacement. We aim to make it simple for our clients.
When it comes to commercial roofing, our team aims to repair and maintain first. With every commercial roof we step on, we are looking for ways to keep it working longer to extend the life of the roof as much as possible while protecting the structure.
So, what does our commercial roof maintenance tune-up consist of?
To put it simply, it’s three things:
A thorough commercial roof inspection
Light repairs our inspection tech can perform on the spot.
A report provided to the owner or manager, including photos and descriptions.
Thorough Commercial Roof Inspection.
Our commercial roof tune-up always begins with a thorough inspection of the roof. We will access the roof either by built-in access or with our ladder and walk the roof to understand its condition. Our roof walk will begin at the perimeter of the roof and work inward toward the roof “field”.
Our commercial roof technicians will inspect the following critical areas on the rooftop:
Perimeter wall condition, including cap metal and/or gutters.
Condition of roof drains. Many commercial roof leaks originate with clogged drains.
Check the seams for any uplift or opening. Loose seams on membrane roofs are a primary cause of failure. Bad roof seams should be addressed quickly as this problem can spread quickly.
HVAC and penetration flashing. Areas where traffic occurs, and where there are transitions to vertical membrane, can be where roof issues happen first.
Storm damage
Other general areas:
We want to see a roof membrane free from blisters, holes, tears, cracks, or signs of ponding water.
In some cases, our technician may also take a core sample of the roof to understand what layers of roof material, insulation board, cover board, or vapor barrier may be present as part of the roof system. We will never take a core sample without the authorization of the building owner or manager, and we always professionally patch the core sample area.
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