Always Maintain Your Commercial Roof
Replacing a commercial roof is one expensive investment you don’t want to make until you should have to. A regularly maintained commercial roof will last longer.
A typical commercial roof can cost upward of $65,000 to replace. As a business owner, you know that protecting your assets is important.
The roof is an asset, so be sure you get a roof inspection and repairs when it’s time.
What Ice & Snow Can Do To Commercial Roofing
Low slope and flat roofs are always more vulnerable to ice and snow buildup. Although a flat roof is built to withstand a good amount of weight, heavy snow can cave in an older flat roof. Even high pitched roofs are damaged by heavy snow.
Ice Dams are a common problem for pitched roofs. Water backs up behind them and then seeps into the roof structure. A commercial roof structure can also experience thermal shock. This is when extreme temperatures change and the roof materials expand and contract. This causes cracks and material breakdown.
Commercial Roofing Systems Should Have A UL Class A Rating
Building codes most often require a commercial roof to have a fire resistance UL Class A rating. There are three UL ratings, Class A, Class B, and Class C. Class A is the most resistant to flame spreading.
Ask Your Commercial Roofing Company About Their Product Manufacturers
Not all roofing contractors will use whatever roofing product you want. Ask them what manufacturers they use. Be sure to use good products with good warranties. You don’t want to have to repair or replace the roof again anytime soon.
Choose A Commercial Roofing Company Wisely
Your roofing company should care about the employees they hire. Make sure they drug test and background check their contractors. The roofers should be professionally trained. A master roofer or experienced supervisor should be present at every job.
Also take a look at what they say is important to them. You can find this on websites, brochures, and other literature. If they mention serving customers ethically, that’s what you want.
References are vital. Anyone can say anything, but the only way to know it’s true is to hear if from a few past customers.