Studies have shown that roofs that receive regular inspections and preventive maintenance will last up to 30% longer than roofs that do not. When you look at the amount of money you spend on your Dallas, TX commercial roof, delaying its replacement for just a few more years obviously makes good sense.
Part of good preventative maintenance is to make repairs when they are necessary. The temptation is to wait as long as possible to make repairs. That is not a good idea. The longer damage is left unattended, the greater the damage increases, which in turn means more cost and less protection for your building, and your business.
Scheduled Inspections & Maintenance – The Perfect Combination
Your commercial roof should be inspected at least twice annually; once in the Spring and again in the Autumn. These inspections should focus on seasonal and extreme weather damage from the prior season and a review of your protection for the upcoming season.
All items noted as damaged or with a deficiency should be acted upon at once. Repairs made promptly have no chance of creating further damage going forward.
Some other preventative maintenance steps should be implemented as well. Cleaning the roof of debris will facilitate the airflow and will enable the roof to operate more effectively. As for the gutters, clearing any debris and blockages will help prevent any drainage problem that might ensue.
This is the time to repair any loose seams, rusting in a metal roofing system, or hail-created divots in your foam system.
Other Inspections
As well as your routine seasonal inspection, there are other occasions when an inspection may be required, perhaps together with repair or maintenance service.
Weather Related. If you experience a large hailstorm, strong wind, or other significant adverse weather event, you should have the roof inspected.
Again, you are looking for ‘red flag’ damage that needs to be promptly dealt with, as well as more subtle maintenance issues that warrant close observation.
Just as importantly, your insurance policy offers only a certain amount of time in which you can file a roof insurance claim. Getting your roof inspected provides the opportunity to file a claim, if warranted.
If the roof is in good shape and there’s no damage, a clear inspection report shows your due diligence and provides background on when the roof last passed inspection. Later, when there is a loss event, you can be sure it will help speed up your approval.
Sale/Purchase. You should have a commercial inspection if you are either selling your commercial building or are thinking of purchasing a new one. Identifying any existing deficiencies and the repairs that may be needed will help shape your decision about an appropriate selling price or the purchase price.
Are you in need of repairs to your Glick Roofing Systems roof, an inspection, or a customized maintenance program? Call us at 817-586-3856 to learn more about the services we offer. We provide quality commercial roofing services in the Dallas metro area, and throughout the great State of Texas.