Commercial Roof Maintenance
Selecting a roof maintenance contractor
Selecting a roofing contractor to care for your roof system is an important decision. Your goal should be to find a reputable company with experience, knowledge and training to effectively manage your roof maintenance program.
You should keep a healthy skepticism about the lowest bidder. If it sounds too good to be true it probably is. Price is only one criterion when selecting a roofing contractor; knowledge, experience, and quality of workmanship should also weigh heavily on your decision.
Roof maintenance rules of thumb
Do not wait until your roof leaks to take corrective measures; this leads to expensive repair costs and/or major facility disruptions.
A roof system is unlike any other component of a building; it's susceptible to severe weathering, expansion and/or contraction, and human abuse.
Generally, roof systems are not designed for traffic other than that required for maintenance services performed by a trained professional.
Even though a manufacturers warranty or contractors warranty may have been purchased, the building owner continues to be responsible for proper roof care and maintenance such as:
- Controlling roof access
- Ensuring routine maintenance
- Using professional roof contractors
Roof maintenance services
The key element to any roof maintenance program is regular inspections and immediate attention. A roof maintenance program provides regular inspections and preventative maintenance. High quality repairs also allows you to keep track of changing conditions of the roof and proactively maintain them and plan for future re-roofing needs, to keep emergency repairs to a minimum. Roof maintenance is generally a tax-deductible expense.
Gulf Western Roofing offers a variety of services tailored to every commercial maintenance need. Here are a few of the commercial maintenance services we offer:
- Scheduled periodic inspections
- Provide working roof plan depicting location of vents, drains, skylights, curbs and other penetrations
- Progressive analysis of roof conditions
- 24-hour emergency repair service
- Advanced warning of conditions that exist on the roof that could affect Heating/cooling, fan equipment, duct work, windows and masonry, caulking Joints, electrical, gas piping, etc.
- Examine ponding areas
- Flash equipment installed on roof
- Unusual weather conditions: hail, high winds, heavy rain storms
- Vandalism
- Clean loose debris
- Refill pitch pans
- Seal flashings
- Clean and check drains
- Secure copings and counter flashings
- Coatings
- Add granules
Contact us today to schedule a free roof inspection and learn about these important maintenance items. If you'd like to schedule one of our specialists to take a look at your roof, please give us a call at:
239-949-9200
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