Maximizing Your Roofing Investment

Today, even seemingly simple choices can be complicated. So when you’re faced with a decision that requires a major expense or  even capital investment, how  can you be sure you have the  information you need to make the right decision? This is especially true with roofing, because a bad decision can result in:
•    premature roof replacement
•    unbudgeted repair expense
•    aggravated or injured occupants
•    and even lawsuits!

Not surprisingly, roofing represents less than 4% of a typical building’s cost, but the majority of construction litigation! With these kinds of risks, making the right roofing choices is critical. But how do you  go about it? GAF’s four-step process can help you make the right decisions about your roofing project, and can  dramatically increase the chances  of its long-term financial success.

Step #1: Understand
Roofing system selection cannot be made without a thorough understanding of the property and its use. Key factors to consider include:
• Investment Objectives
• Property Use
• Property Location
• Building Construction

Regrettably, too many roofing decisions are made without a thorough understanding of these and other relevant factors, or their impact, resulting in sub-optimal performance of the roofing system. Remember, as you progress in your decision process, RAMCON can assist you with design to help assure that key issues like local code compliance and performance considerations are properly addressed.

Step #2: Select
Every property is unique and has its own set of roofing needs.  Customizing a roofing system that best matches those needs is one of the keys to a financially successful roofing project.

At RAMCON we install every type of roofing system for just about every manufacturer in the industry. This allows us to select the right solution for your specific application, with no limitations.

RAMCON’s project teams are recognized by leading owners, contractors and consultants for their expertise, efficiency, and professionalism.

Step #3: Install and Inspect
The complexity of a roofing system has increased and new roofing technologies have made proper installation and inspection even more critical for reliable, long-term performance.

RAMCON is selected by more owners, managers and contractors in Florida for one simple reason…the RAMCON team is very good at what they do. The statistics don’t lie; RAMCON has the highest quality scores, the best safety record (.63 EMR), record installation speeds and offers the longest and most comprehensive warranties available.

In addition, RAMCON has manufacturer inspectors on every project we do. We’ll bring the manufacturer’s field services representative, to monitor every project, providing outside and unbiased feedback on our performance. Our policy is to not leave a project until it scores a 100% on the quality survey.

Step #4: Maintain
The single best way to extend the life of your roof is to perform regular inspections and maintenance.

Every reputable roofing manufacturer requires regular inspection and maintenance to maintain guarantee coverage. Regular inspections can also prevent costly problems from causes that are not covered by manufacturers’ guarantees, like damage from vandalism, damage done by other contractors on the roof, or structural deterioration.

The best one to maintain your roof is a MyRAMCON Roof Star plan. This program utilizes specialized crews, who have the knowledge, experience, and training to  spot and correct potential problems before they  happen. Savvy property owners realize that a comprehensive maintenance program will save them many times over during the life of their roofing system.

In fact, some manufacturers are so committed to proper maintenance that we’ll extend the length of your warranty duration by a full 25% for at no cost if you perform regular inspection and maintenance through RAMCON. It’s a win-win scenario for all parties involved.

The Low Down: The RAMCON Star Program

In today’s economy, it’s important to stretch every dollar as far as it can go. Your roofing investment is no exception. It’s no secret your roofing system is one of a buildings most costly elements. So what if we can extend of the life of your existing roof by 5 or 10 years? How about reducing un-budgeted roof expenses and emergencies or eliminate them entirely? Well, we can and we do it every day. We’ve developed the RAMCON Star Program with one goal in mind: Saving you thousands over the lifespan of your roofing system. Browse our customizable plans below and discover how.

Bronze Star Plan
Our entry level preventative maintenance program, this plan includes an annual assessment and preventative maintenance service that performs remedial repairs. For a minimum investment of only pennies per square foot, this program provides the basic preventative attention required by most roofing manufacturers. A Bronze Star Plan pays for itself quickly by identifying small problems and repairing them quickly before they become big and expensive. 

Silver Star Plan
As our intermediate and more proactive program, our Silver Star Plan is our most chosen preventative maintenance program with over a million square feet covered. This program includes two annual condition assessments and preventative maintenance services, an online MyRAMCON account allowing you to monitor your portfolio online, anytime 24/7. In addition, this program includes one no-cost leak response per year and a committed response time of 12 hours.

Gold Star Plan
The ultimate proactive roof maintenance program, our Gold Star Plan includes four condition assessments and preventative maintenance services per year. Never worry about un-budgeted roof emergencies again with an included Unlimited Leak Response Program. You have a problem, you call and we fix it…end of story. Our Gold Star Plan includes a detailed roof history and database, 5 year replacement and renovation budgeting and a committed response time of 8 hours. No other preventative maintenance program even comes close.

Okay, you know there’s a need and RAMCON has a solution to fix it. Now what? Easy, give us a call or shoot us an email. We’ll send a team out to do a no cost roof evaluation. We’ll let you know what the condition, put star plan options and customized pricing and do the calculations to determine how long we think your roof life can be extended and dollars saved. It’s simple, effective, efficient and smart.