An out of sight, out of mind attitude toward your roofing systems is dangerous. Too many owners and managers have been faced with preventable premature roof failure. When water starts entering the building, hard assets, corporate profits and maintenance personnel start taking a beating.
When is the last time you, your plant engineer or maintenance supervisor walked your roofs? Do you have a scheduled Spring and Fall inspection with a minimal cleaning of roof surfaces, drains and scuppers? Have you checked for storm damage removed fallen limbs or debris? Do you have a checklist of conditions and a reference file for proper “No surprise” budgeting techniques?,/
It’s important to remember that over 90% of roof leaks and premature system failures occur at the roof details: walls, metal edges, flashings, protrusions, sheet laps, drains, etc... Proper identification and elimination of problems on a timely basis can circumvent replacement prior to assembly damage.
Schedule inspections and maintenance work not only prolong the life of systems, but also reveal areas that are beyond the stage of maintenance dollar return.
