When it comes to maintaining the life of your commercial roof, it can be tempting to “fix it when it’s broken.” But that method could leave you with even more issues.
Proactive commercial roof maintenance isn’t just about preventing little problems — it’s about protecting one of your biggest investments. In this blog, we’ll review how keeping up on your roof repairs and maintenance can prevent future disasters in your commercial building.
The Importance of Commercial Roof Maintenance: A Long-Term Investment
Think of your company’s roof like you would your personal vehicle. Regular and quality maintenance doesn’t just keep it running, it significantly extends the life of your car.
The average life expectancy of a commercial roof is 20–30 years. But that doesn’t mean you should wait that long to get it inspected. Due to natural events like wind, hail, tree damage, and material aging, you should get your roof inspected every 6 months to 1 year for the best disaster prevention.
Disaster Prevention: Finding Key Problems Before they Escalate
Keeping an eye on some key indicators of future disaster is your best method for knowing when to call an expert for help. When you notice a problem early, you have a better chance of fixing things before it costs your business even more time and money.
Pooling Water
Standing or pooling water on your business’s roof is much more than just an inconvenience. It adds extra weight to your roof that is simply not equipped to handle.
At any time, this extra water can begin to seep through and cause problems to your electrical work, insulation, and to the overall structure of your building.
If you start to notice any pooling water on your roof — it’s time to call a professional. The sooner they can determine the reason for pooling water, the better chance you have to prevent internal damage.
Leaks
When it comes to water dripping from your ceiling, no matter what the cause, major damage can soon follow. Depending on how severe, leaks could cause inventory damage, mold growth, power shortages, structure deterioration, and a lack of energy efficiency. Leaks could also create slipping hazards for employees and customers if gone unnoticed.
Even the smallest leak can do internal damage. Your long-term solution should never include a bucket to catch the water. Call a roofing professional as soon as possible in order to avoid significant damage.
Membrane or Structural Damage
Early detection of membrane tears or structural weakening will likely mean the difference between affordable repairs and a complete roof replacement. Using high-end technology like infrared scanning, your industrial roof inspection should be able to catch these underlying leaks or moisture that you can’t typically see until it’s too late.
Key Maintenance Strategies
Using an expert in commercial roofing is the best way to help prevent these future disasters. Here are a few ways these specialists can help:
- Regularly scheduled inspections to ensure your roof doesn’t have any new issues like punctures, leaks, holes, rips, or wear and tear.
- 24/7/365 emergency roof repair services so your roof leak is always taken care of in an adequate time.
- Detailed documentation of all repairs and needed work, so you can track the current condition of your roof and better plan for a future roof replacement.
One way maintenance can help prevent future disasters is by setting up a long-term maintenance plan. At Weather Shield Roofing Systems, we offer the MAX LIFE ROOF CARE™ program.
The MAX LIFE ROOF CARE™ Program
Unlike other commercial roofers, we do everything we can to maximize the life of your existing commercial roof by stopping roof leaks, eliminating hidden costs, and offering you control and predictability through our MAX LIFE ROOF CARE™ Program.
Our Program ensures that your industrial roof is consistently analyzed for any new leaks or issues, restored to serviceable condition, and preserved with annual tune ups. We repeat this cycle as many times as possible until it’s absolutely necessary to replace your roof, ensuring that your roof is never replaced before it’s time.
Using our proven process helps keep an eye on the current condition of your roof to better prevent roof leaks from causing future disasters.
Prioritize your Investment
Don’t wait for a roofing disaster to start caring about your commercial roof. Implementing a commercial roof maintenance strategy can help you extend the life of your current roof, and more importantly, can help prevent serious issues from happening to your commercial building.