Commercial Roof Maintenance 101

Your roof can make the perfect design statement and catch the eyes of customers from miles away.

However, you want to make sure that it’s doing so in the right way.

If your roof is covered in mold, missing shingles, or just looks worn down?

Your market isn’t exactly going to be impressed.

This is just a part of why commercial roof maintenance is so important. But in addition to the aesthetic appeal of your building, the right care can extend the life of your roof.

Read on to learn more about how to take care of your commercial roofing. Then, learn when it’s time to get in touch with commercial roofing companies for professional help.

Clean Gutters Make a Huge Difference

The foundation of all commercial roof maintenance?

Making sure that you keep your gutters clean and free of debris.

First of all, animals that call the gutters home can quickly build nests and even gnaw through your gutters. This can lead to costly repair jobs, blocked water flow, and even the need for a total gutter replacement.

But it can also damage the roofing and even foundation of a commercial building.

Clogged gutters are heavy gutters. If left full of debris for too long, that weight starts to pull the gutters away from the side of the building, which can damage the entire structure of your building.

In general, hire professional gutter cleaning services a minimum of twice in the summer and fall seasons. Always get in touch with a gutter service after a big storm, and be on the lookout for pools of water or even dead plants and bushes under the gutters.

Other Commercial Roof Maintenance Tips

Before we get into getting professional help for your roof, there are a few more things you can do on your own to keep it in good shape.

First of all, be on the lookout for any branches that look like they’re close to falling. Trim them as soon as you can to prevent them from damaging the roof if they fall.

Also, make sure that you wash your roof with a power washer when you can. This helps to stop mold and even algae from growing. It will seriously extend the life of your roof.

Finally, if you notice that there are a couple of missing shingles on your roof, you may want to try to repair them on your own.

If you’ve noticed that more and more shingles keep falling off, however, get professional help.

What to Look for in Commercial Roofing Companies

So far in this post, we’ve discussed the preventative maintenance that you can perform to keep the roof on your commercial building in good working order.

But sometimes, you’ll need the help of an experienced commercial roofing professional.

So, what should you look for to ensure you end up in good hands?

First of all, depending on the state you live in, you should ask if the company is licensed and registered.

Also, be certain that you ask about the kinds of insurance policies they have. In addition to general liability insurance and worker’s compensation, what sort of insurance is given to your commercial building? If it gets damaged because of faulty work, you don’t want to have to pay for it.

Additionally, ask how they screen and train their employees. What sort of experience and certification do they have? Will they be hiring outside contractors, or is all the work done by the company’s employees?

Be sure that they conduct background checks. After all, these employees will be on your property — perhaps when you’re not even there. You want to ensure that your office technology, sensitive data, and employees are safe.

Finally, make sure that you get an estimate in person. While a rough estimate over the phone is fine, if they can give you a price without seeing your property in person, it’s a clear sign to move on.

Commercial Roofing Contractors Can Extend the Life of your Roof

Let’s close by taking a look at some of the obvious signs that you’re in need of commercial roof maintenance.

First of all, if you can spot leaks in your ceiling, or if you’ve noticed patches of discoloration inside a building’s attic, you need professional help.

If it’s been more than a year since you’ve had a commercial roof inspection, you should also get in touch with a professional. Remember that contractors can quickly find structural problems that aren’t always obvious to the untrained eye.

Catching these problems before they get out of control can extend the overall life of your roof, and can stop them from getting worse.

You should also keep an eye out for peeling exterior paint, loose shingles, and even increased energy bills.

These are all signs that your roof is in serious trouble.

Finally, calling in the pros to take a look at the roof of your commercial building is much safer than taking a DIY approach.

Especially if you don’t have much experience repairing and inspecting roofs (and we’re guessing you don’t) it’s not worth the risk of a fall — or doing more damage to the roof.

Looking for Commercial Roof Maintenance Professionals?

We hope that this post has helped you to understand what to look for in a roofing company, as well as the steps you can take to keep your roof in great shape.

If you’re in the market for commercial roof maintenance, you shouldn’t settle for anything less than the best.

And when you get in touch with us, you won’t have to.

To learn more about the services we offer and how we can help you to properly care for and inspect your roof, visit our website.