Important Phases In The Process Of Getting A Flat Roof Repair

Although the process of obtaining a roof repair on your commercial property is simple, it involves a complicated and carefully planned series of steps. You can connect online, or call your local reliable commercial roofer. Let us know what you are concerned about (roof leaks, poor drainage, open seams, etc.) and we will arrange a site inspection. What next?

1. Notice

Your first step in commercial roof repair is to make it happen. Your facilities crew or you must first notice any flaws, defects, or damage. This means regular and careful inspection of your low-slope roofing.

Cost savings can be achieved by knowing your roof’s condition, history of repairs, and composition. Instead of focusing on cosmetic issues and calling your commercial roofer, think about the real problems.

• Flashing that isn’t there
• Missing or loose mechanical fasteners
• Rubber boots that have cracked or fallen apart on sanitary stacks
• Broken strainers in internal drains
• Open seams
• Separate or peel the caulking around HVAC curbs
• Take a moment to think

These concerns are all possible causes of a commercial roof leaking. However, they should be addressed before any repairs can take place. If you notice something suspicious, you should call your roofer. Next, you need to:

1. The representative of your roofer comes to your house to inspect the roof.
2. An experienced representative pinpoints the likely area of roof damage or leakage.
3. To prepare an estimate of repair, the representative will document the damage.
4. Talk with your representative from the roofing contractor about solutions

The representative of your roofer will then provide you with a quote. You can get a quote from your roofer’s representative during a site visit or via email.

2. Get a Quote

A detailed description of the damage and the exact location of the concern should be included in a quote for commercial roofing repair. Scope of Work should contain a list of materials and a series of steps.

Do not accept a quote from someone who is unable to visit your property. A contractor must inspect your building and perform destructive testing, such as core sampling, before giving you an estimate. This is to ensure that compatible materials are used during the repair.

Five things can be achieved by an honest, good price quote:

1. It protects your roof warranty.
2. It prolongs the roof’s life expectancy.
3. This allows you to compare the bids of multiple contractors for repair work.
4. This allows for budgeting.
5. This prevents you from being surprised when the invoice is generated.

3. Work

The representative of your roofer will work within your company’s time frame to complete the repairs quickly and with minimal disruption. Your roofer’s team will arrive on the appointed day with all the tools and materials required to complete the repair.

Experienced roofers will be able to follow these steps.

• They will remove damaged areas and go down to the roof’s layers if necessary for proper repairs. Damp insulation, for example, is a common problem that must be addressed before any new roofing material can be applied.
• They will inspect your roof deck thoroughly, getting inside to make sure that no rusty or rusted steel is found.
• First, deep, hidden damage must be fixed. Then, the subsequent layers (cover board and insulation, ballast, membrane, ballast, etc.). Are fixed and completed.
• To ensure that your roof is in good condition and has water resistance, the work will be inspected by a qualified project manager.
• The crew cleans up quickly and efficiently, taking away all tools and supplies before leaving your roof in a better condition than it was when they arrived.

Value

A professional roofer will keep your commercial roof in good shape and protect it from damage by all possible factors.

• Age
• Unauthorized visitors
• Past neglect
• Authorized foot traffic
• Florida’s severe weather (wind and rain, scorching heat, blistering sun, and destructive ultraviolet rays) is a problem.

The commercial roof repair not only keeps your building’s value but also allows you to save money by helping plan and finance a complete roof replacement. You can control the cost and pace of your roof replacement plan, rather than paying for emergency roof services.

You can have your roof repaired, cleaned, and waterproofed several times. You can work with your roofer to plan for an economical and sensible roof replacement. You might need to replace your roof during slow seasons or when materials prices are low. Sensible roof repairs allow you to choose the best time for a replacement.

Contact us today at Old Time Roofing, Florida. We offer valuable advice and expertise in all aspects of roof maintenance, repair, and replacement.

This post was written by Ted Williams! Ted is the owner of A Old Time Roofing which is the premier roofing company that offers Commercial Roof Maintenance in Tampa! Ted is a Master Elite Weather Stopper GAF Roofing Contractor, a double award winner of Best Steep-Slope Contractor from GAF, and achiever of Master Elite Consumer Protection Excellence from GAF. He has been serving the Pinellas County area since 1978. Old Time Roofing has a tradition of quality workmanship, servicing residential and commercial properties.