Preparing Your Roof for Winter–How to Do This?
The weather has a significant impact on your commercial roof, which is your first line of defense. Our changing seasons have an impact on your commercial roofing. The membrane of a roof extends in hot weather and contracts in cold weather. These variations in your roof's membrane are a critical reason to properly maintain yours. Even typical temperature changes between daytime highs and overnight lows are tougher on the materials and structure of your roof in the winter, particularly if there is already ice or snow on the roof.
How can you ensure that the business can continue to perform without any major roof difficulties by preparing your roof?
1. Learn about the history of your roof.
What is the age of your roof? What's the status of your roof's maintenance? When was the last time it was inspected? It's critical to understand your roof's safeguarding history so that your roofing professional can properly inspect your roof. Although some visible and possible symptoms of roof concerns, such as ceiling stains, can be detected, it is preferable to have your roof prepared for the winter by a qualified roof contractor. The flashings, structure, seams, rooftop tool, and roof casing will all be inspected by a roofing contractor.
2. Arrange for an inspection.
It's critical to plan a roof examination before the first frost and again in the spring. Regular roof inspections boost the likelihood of spotting minor roof issues before they get larger, more complex, and more expensive. Most manufacturers require a roof check by an authorized roofing contractor to preserve your roof's warranty, and it will save money by spotting problems early.
3. Make any repairs that are suggested.
Following your inspection, you must undertake the required roof repairs to halt leaks, clean gutters, and repair and prevent problems.
Your roof is the most important section of your structure. It is exposed to the elements of every other building or system the most, and it literally covers everything else, thus it should not be overlooked. Repairs made in a timely manner will save you money on a whole roof replacement, increase the life of your roof, and lessen the likelihood of having to deal with an emergency leak that may occur under a snow or ice-covered roof membrane.
4. Keep the roof surface and gutters clear and clean.
During an inspection, your roofer should ensure that your roof and gutters are clean and debris-free. Make sure all trash, leaves, and branches are gone. Your commercial roofing contractor may inspect your roof on a regular basis and keep it clear of anything that doesn't belong there.
5. Examine the Environment around Your Roof
Are there any tree limbs dangling from your roof? Cut them down if this is the case. Tree limbs that are dangling over your roof are a danger. Snow adds weight to tree branches, which can cause them to break and perhaps puncture your roof's membrane.
The best protective maintenance may not be enough to shield your roof from harsh weather or heavy winds. However, being practical and having a strategy is preferable to having no strategy at all.
Please contact Elliott Roofing to talk about your roofing requirements. We've been in the business for long years, and we're here to ensure that your roof has an uncomplicated winter.