Keeping your roof’s preventative maintenance up to date is one of the most important things you can do for your building. It will help ensure the occupants’ safety, saves you money, and prevents roof damage and failures.

Reasons to Keep Up with Roof Maintenance: 

Safety + Reduce Liability 

When you check the status of your roof regularly, you’ll be able to fix issues before they turn into safety concerns. For example, a leak in the roof that is not repaired can cause mildew and mold to grow inside the building over time. This directly impacts the individuals who work there every day. Roof maintenance can help make sure that the occupants are comfortable and safe. 

If damage happened during a storm or other event that caused injury or required your insurance to get involved, you can prove that the roof was up to date on maintenance and the damage was not due to normal wear and tear. 

Save Money 

In the long run, roof maintenance will save you money. You’ll be able to catch and fix any issues before they become actual problems. Keeping up with maintenance proactively instead of reactively extends the life of your roof by not letting issues grow into roof failures. 

What Preventative Maintenance Needs To Be Done:

Roof Inspections 

All roof systems and applications need to be tested and inspected twice a year to ensure proper function. This will give you a good idea of the health of your roof. Checking the flashing, decking, roof surface, vents, parapet walls, edge details, and gutters will help identify if there is a problem that needs to be addressed. 

Cleaning 

The first step in the roof inspection is cleaning away any debris. Not only will this prevent the roof from becoming damaged by the debris, but it will also allow the inspection to be done thoroughly and fully as nothing will be obstructing the surface of the roof. 

Leak Repair 

During the roof inspections, leaks can be identified and repairs can be made.

Inspect Ponding Water 

If there is any ponding water, that will need to be inspected. It will need to be determined why the water is not draining properly and repaired.

Check Downspouts 

The downspouts will need to be checked for any damage on the roof and the base of the building. Downspouts could have been damaged by lawn mowers or blocked by leaves. 

Roof preventative maintenance is one of the most important things you can do to improve your roof’s longevity. Roof inspections done by a professional are the best way to ensure your roof is being cared for properly and effectively. To talk to someone on our team about your roofing needs, contact us today.