Assess, Protect, Prosper: The Key to a Long-Lasting Commercial Roof

Assess, Protect, Prosper: The Key To A Long-Lasting Commercial Roof

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Commercial building owners and property managers are responsible for ensuring their businesses’ long-term health and vitality. A regular commercial roof assessment (annually or semiannually) is crucial to a building’s performance. Taking this step helps manage a business’s bottom line. This process is an effective risk management tool to avoid far costlier problems. Spending a few dollars today will generate meaningful savings in the future.

What Is Involved With A Commercial Roof Assessment

Analyzing a commercial roofing system incorporates several measures to identify problem areas and allows the roofing contractor to recommend possible solutions. A routine commercial roof inspection lets the building owner know the existing roof’s condition and plan for the future.

Today, a roof inspector can analyze roofing systems using the latest technological advancements and methodologies, including infrared thermography (IR). A non-destructive scan may reveal trapped moisture, heat loss, and temperature differences.

An aerial assessment enables a roof inspector to understand the roof’s condition without accessing the roof with a ladder unless necessary. A drone is an efficient way to secure relevant information and know what steps to take if the roof needs repair.

A long-standing method of analyzing a roof’s condition is to secure a core sample of its surface and sublayers. Does a layer need repair or replacement? What is the roof’s remaining service life? This process answers questions about what to expect.

Most roof inspectors prefer to access the exterior surface of the roof with a ladder and safety equipment, which allows them to physically analyze potential weak spots. Physical examinations also enable a perimeter walk-around to gather additional information.

Typically, a roof inspector will want to access the building from the inside to identify signs of damage (such as moisture intrusion, mold formation, or roof leaks). They may inspect the attic, crawlspaces, areas between the walls, ceilings, and floors.

A knowledgeable and experienced roof inspector performs a thorough roofing component assessment. This visual inspection of the vent pipes, soffits, skylights, chimneys, and other components will allow the contractor to check for damage, inefficiencies, or irregularities.

Also known as a risk assessment, this process identifies potential safety hazards and determines acceptable methods to mitigate or eliminate them. Ultimately, the objective is to foster a safe work environment for the people accessing the building.

The #1 hazard a building faces is moisture intrusion. Generally, a leaky roof is the culprit. Poor drainage, water pooling, and roof damage allow water to penetrate the roof layers. A roof inspector will evaluate the efficiency of rainwater runoff.

Drone in the air for a commercial roof inspection
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How A Commercial Roof Assessment Helps Your Bottom Line

For an organization to succeed, it must effectively manage its revenues and expenses. If expenses exceed income, it is unprofitable. A regular commercial roof inspection is an excellent way to reduce costs in the long term.

2 men in high-vis and hard hats performing a roof inspection of a metal commercial roof

Roofs age prematurely because minor problems are not addressed until they become major catastrophes. A routine roof inspection allows “early” identification of actual or potential issues to employ remedial measures, including beneficial roof repairs.

Instead of ignoring or remaining unaware of roofing issues, a periodic roof inspection will detail the problem areas and collect valuable evidence to help the building owner decide what corrective steps to take to repair, restore, or replace the roof.

A business owner cannot afford an unexpected break in business operations. Unfortunately, addressing a significant roof problem could cause the organization to lose valuable time and resources during restoration. Eliminate this risk with a regular roof inspection.

An optimally functioning roofing system is one of many components a building needs to ensure longevity. When roofing problems arise and remain unresolved for an extended period, the building’s other systems (such as HVAC) can be adversely affected.

By pursuing and maintaining an energy-efficient roofing system, a building owner can reduce heating, cooling, and electrical expenses by up to 40%. A regular roof inspection provides the perfect opportunity to identify and correct inefficiencies.

Timing is everything. If you miss a particular time window to address a known or potential problem, the roof may suffer damage that becomes much more significant. Avoiding this possibility is essential to an organization’s health and well-being.

Identifying Commercial Roof Assessment Expertise

Moore & Sons Roofing is Grand Rapids, MI’s leading commercial roofing company. With decades of relevant experience, we set the standard for providing exceptional commercial roof assessment services. When you hire us, you will benefit from our extensive knowledge of identifying hidden problem areas and offering proactive solutions to ensure the long-term health of your building. Don’t put off addressing legitimate concerns.

Contact us today to schedule an appointment, and we’ll thoroughly evaluate your commercial roofing system.

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