Fall is a crucial time to complete an inspection of your roof. This time of year, leaves, branches and debris can collect on a roof and clog drains, gutters and vents, causing ponding water to accumulate and damage the roof. Early detection and correction of roof related problems can reduce the severity of roof damage, associated repair costs, and interior damage to the facility. Being proactive and addressing problems early will safeguard the overall quality and service life of the roof.
Most of us know how important inspections and routine maintenance are, however some still fail to act in terms of inspecting and protecting their roofing systems. Not a day goes by where we do not find something on a roof have could have been prevented for a fraction of costs if detected and repaired sooner. Roofs are commonly ignored until leaks occur and complaints are received. Unfortunately, at this point, the roofs have often suffered major damage which will continue to worsen if repairs are not immediately performed. Moisture entrapped within a roof system will accelerate the deterioration of the roof’s insulation, membrane, structural deck, and sharply lessen the service life of the roof.
It may be hard for us to admit, but, many our roofs are not being pro-actively managed. Rather, we employ crisis management techniques. As we are all aware, crisis induced corrective repair is far more costly than planned preventive maintenance. And, most importantly, planned inspections and preventive maintenance will allow our costly roofing assets to attain their designed service life which will ultimately save our companies thousands of dollars.
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