To diminish the possibility of damage on roof, it is mostly suggested that commercial roofing structures should be examined at least twice in a year. The recommended times for the inspections are mainly in springs, and late fall. Other roof inspections can be done following a major weather incident like wind, hair or storm.
Why Roofing Systems Fail?
· Poor workmanship while installing roof.
· Poor design of roof structure
· Defective or faulty material
· Extreme weather conditions
· Moisture, humidity or any mechanical damage
· Lack of maintenance
Roof Maintenance
Roof maintenance is an efficient approach to keep the roof long lasting alike to any other mechanical system requires maintenance. The roof maintenance require a team of experts of roof inspection who can examine the roof closely and prepare a documentation including inspection forms, photographs of affected roof areas, notes, invoices, record of the issues noted during inspection and so on. The major importance of maintenance is to identify the problematic areas and complete repairs before it is too late.
Commercial Roofing System Includes
· Roof membrane
· Flashings
· Roof Decking
· Insulation
· Copings
· Penetrations to roof surface
· Traffic walkways and so on
Roof Observation – Interior
· Water blemished on ceiling
· Discoloration of interior walls and tiles
· Deformation in wall surface
· Leaks around window frames
· Deterioration of roof structural elements
· Mold or Fungus on building surfaces
Roof Observation – Exterior
· Still water on roof surface
· Discoloration of roof surface
· Storage of material on roof
· Flashing check for loose, buckled or damages
· Vegetation on roof surface
· Rusting pipe venting or other metal roof saturations
· Gaps or cracks on roof surface, curled shingles etc
· Roof, drains and gutters should be free of debris or garbage
· Roof surface - break, eruption, penetration
When any of such situations arise, the roof inspection specialist should include this information in their report and find out the best possible way to fix such issues. This can only be done by the best commercial roofing contractors in your local area.