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Are you protecting your assets? Do you realize the devastation that could occur if a roof leak were allowed to damage your building?
JD Roofing can assist you in safeguarding your capital investment. By beginning a roof maintenance plan, you will enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you are proactively maintaining and controlling costs. Wouldn’t it be nice being able to budget and target each year what the maintenance will mean to the bottom line? No more inconvenience to occupants. No more surprises or emergency funds taken from one area to support a failing roof.
What causes roofs to fail?
Without actively protecting the investment made in the roof, a building owner is subjecting the building to numerous factors contributing to its destruction. A roof is often neglected due to the fact it cannot always be seen or noticed until it is too late; out of sight, out of mind. But if even a small leak occurs, it can severely impact the inside of a building and drain productivity and profit from any business. Damage that may occur from even the smallest leaks could result in: deterioration of the roof insulation and deck; interior ceiling, wall and floor damage; damage to interior furnishings, fixtures and/or equipment; finished goods and inventory damage; and poor indoor air quality.
Some common culprits to be aware of:
- Poor design and installation
- Defective materials
- Destructive weather conditions
- Previous neglect
- Building movement
- Improvements/additions to the existing building
- Maintenance performed by other contractors (HVAC, Satellite etc.)
- Foot traffic, vandalism
- Rooftop contaminants
- Clogged drains and defective flashings, penetrations
- Loss of felt or asphalt surfacing, gravel, and aluminum coating
- Felt erosion or loss of plies
- Alligatoring and brittleness
- Membrane damage, such as punctures and cuts
- Membrane defects, including blisters, splits and ridges
- Flashings aging, splits, open laps, ratcheting and slippage
- Poorly sealed flashing terminations.
Why start a maintenance plan?
How can a building owner stay informed and shield the asset used to protect the rest of the building? Starting a Roof Maintenance Plan is important for maintaining your roof so as to avoid costly emergency repairs while allowing you to control your annual maintenance budget and help plan future capital expenditures. Joseph David Roofing’s Maintenance Program helps you develop a "Pro-Active” roof program and saves you money in the long run, giving you a leak free roof during the rainy months and extending the service life of your roof.
What is a Roof Maintenance Plan?
The Roof Maintenance Plan is regular schedule of inspections of the roof. This serves to highlight any potential problems before allowing them to occur. These inspections are recommended annually or semi-annually depending on different indicators:
- Location: If the building is located in a part of the country that experiences harsh winters, it is advisable to have the roof inspected at a minimum of twice each year (before winter and during spring). This will ensure the roof is ready to sustain the winter months and will check afterward for any damage that may have occurred during the winter. Each location will have different criteria based on weather. Conferencing with the roofing contractor will allow the manager to find out what is advised for each location.
- Condition and age of the roof: It is imperative to know the age and condition of the roof. If it is known to be older or in bad shape, it may be advisable to have the roof inspected bi-annually to prevent any major damage. If the roof is new, it may not need to be examined more than once per year.
- Sensitivity of interior assets: Depending on what is housed within in the building, more frequent inspections may be desirable. Buildings that contain computer and medical equipment or pharmaceutical products, for example, may require more frequent inspections than structures with less critical contents.
Continued maintenance will keep your building watertight and extend the roof’s expected service life. Any Roof Maintenance Plan may be customized to suit the needs of the building or preferences of the building owner.
We have a maintenance plan to fit any circumstance – let us come out to inspect and recommend what works for your situation.
Once an inspection is performed, the owner will receive an activity report detailing the condition of the roof. The report will include repairs that need immediate attention to keep the building watertight and recommendations for future work to extend the life of the roof. Any areas of concern will be highlighted for review and discussion and an estimating and budgeting plan will be included if necessary to aid in the planning.
If you are looking for a professional New Jersey roof maintenance contractor, please call us today at 908.925.0007 or complete our online consultation form.
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