Proper maintenance is key to making anything last, and that includes your commercial flat roof. Regardless of where your building is, what your roof is made out of, or how you choose to maintain it, these tips are sure to help you make it last longer while also reducing your out-of-pocket costs for repairs, patches, and new roof installations.
1. Plan Maintenance Based on Your Location
Whether you’re located near a number of large trees or you’re out in a wide-open area, your location matters when it comes to roof maintenance. Trees can be nice, but they also bring about more potential threats to your commercial flat roof. Tree limbs, branches, sticks, and leaves can all cause problems on your roof, and so can animals! So if you’re in a location where there are a lot of trees around, you’ll need to do roof maintenance and repair checks more frequently. Having an expert roofer check out your roof for damage and problems every so often will help you reduce the likelihood of having big problems go unnoticed for long periods of time.
2. Understand Your Roofing Material
We’re not suggesting you become a flat roofing expert, but it’s important to know what material is on your roof and how to properly maintain it. For example, PVC membrane roofing can become brittle in the cold and can crack more easily, whereas TPO roofs require the highest skilled technicians to install it for optimal lifespan. Knowing these things can help you plan your maintenance and know where you can cut some corners and where you really need to rely on the experts.
3. Don’t Ignore the Small Things
As with anything, small things generally lead to big things when left unchecked. With your commercial flat roof, ignoring small issues such as a tiny crack in the membrane or a small opening in a parapet wall will lead you to need more costly repairs in the future. Pay attention to even the smallest potential issues and trust the experts at Certified Commercial Roofing to get the problems remedied efficiently and professionally.
