Statistics also show that roofs receiving inspections twice a year and preventative maintenance can last, on average, 30% longer than those that do not. With the size of your roofing investment, extending this lifespan is clearly good business sense.
Good preventative maintenance is also about making the necessary repairs at the appropriate time. There’s a tendency to defer making those repairs for as long as possible. That’s a bad idea. Once damage occurs, it doesn’t repair itself. The longer you defer repairs, the greater the amount of damage will accumulate, which will only increase the costs. Additionally, the longer the period of damage, the less protection your building will offer to you and your business.
Scheduled Inspections & Maintenance – The Perfect Combination
Commercial roof inspections should be done at least twice a year: once in the Spring and another in the Fall, checking for weather damage from the prior season and getting you protected for the upcoming weather.
Any items noted damaged or deficient should be immediately repaired. Repairs that are addressed promptly will not have a chance to do any further damage later.
Another proactive maintenance step is quite simple too, cleaning the roof itself – make sure it’s clear of debris- to make it work more effectively, as well as clearing the gutters and drains to keep your commercial flat roof from problems such as ponding water issues, ice damming and other drainage problems.
This is your opportunity to trouble-shoot any sagging seams, rust development in a metal roofing system or hail-induced divots in your foam.
Preparation is key to weathering the wind and snow of winter and the blistering heat of summer in the best manner possible.
Other Tennessee Inspections
Aside from your seasonal checkups, there are other occasions when an inspection with a repair or maintenance service might be called for.
Weather Related. If you’ve had severe weather that caused a lot of hail, high winds or even a tornado, you should have an inspection done.
Just as importantly, your insurance contains a limited timeframe for you to file a roof insurance claim. By having your roof examined right away, you give yourself the opportunity to ensure any warranted claim is submitted, approved, and the repair completed prior to the next weather event.If there is no wind damage to the roof, there should be a line-item in the inspection report noting your due diligence in that the roof ‘was identified as in good condition in [DATE]’.
When the inevitable happens, you will find that having such documentation beforehand helps to expedite claims approval.
Sale/Purchase. If you are planning the sale of your commercial building or need to purchase a new building, a professional commercial inspection is 100% warranted. When your clients consider the sale of their commercial building, they will want to understand the condition of the building so that the price determined will reflect any deficiencies and the repairs that will be required.
For a consultation or more information on Glick Roofing Systems repair, inspections or maintenance programs in the Nashville, TN region, call 615-265-0598 to speak to a knowledgeable member of our staff.