As an owner or manager of a commercial building, it’s important to keep the building structurally sound and well maintained in order to ensure you have maximum profitability. The best commercial property managers are the ones who keep up regular maintenance on the building, and part of regular maintenance often involves addressing the roof.
Commercial building roofing systems can be rather complex depending on the size, style, and type of roof on the structure. Many larger commercial buildings feature built up roofs, which are one of the most durable and common types of roofs for larger structures with flat roofs.
If your building has a built up roof which is aging, it’s more important now than ever to have it regularly maintained. In this article, our team of local roofing pros will discuss our process for maintaining built up roofs and why this type of maintenance is important.
Why Maintenance Is Necessary
Like many commercial roofs, a built up roof is not a “set it and forget it” roofing solution. When a building has a flat roof, as many commercial structures do, the roofing system must be tailored to its unique needs, and these systems are often complex. Flat roofs tend to accumulate debris, present opportunities for water to stand, and might have issues which can be corrected while they are minor before they become major problems. For all these reasons, regular maintenance is necessary.
How Often Built Up Roofs Should Be Maintained
Since we have established why built up roof maintenance is necessary, the next natural question is how often it should be done. The manufacturer of your building’s roofing materials likely has a regular maintenance schedule which should be adhered to, if possible. However, if you acquired the building with the roof already on it or if you are unsure of the recommended schedule for your roof, we can inspect it and suggest which period of service makes sense. Typically, a built up roof should be maintained at least every two years, if not more frequently.
Our Maintenance Process
If you have determined your roof is in need of maintenance, our team can help. We have been offering commercial roofing services in the East Bay for many years, and we have the right experience to ensure you get the most out of your roof. Our regular maintenance includes a thorough inspection of the roof to locate any issues, a complete cleaning of the area, minor repairs of the roof itself, and a re-coating of the top layer as needed.
Continuing Service Available
While it’s our goal to get the most out of your roof through regular maintenance, every roof will need to be replaced eventually. When the time comes for repairs due to storm damage, replacement due to old age, or even service on another building you own or manage, our team can do it all. We would love to provide regular maintenance service for your roof, and be your one-stop-shop for any and all types of roofing needs you have.
