Fall Commercial Roofing Maintenance Tips
Fall is a wonderful season and it’s getting chilly outside. Maintaining your commercial roof continues to be important, especially as the heat of summer has taken its toll, leaves fall and clog drains, and hurricane season peaks to expose your roofs potential weaknesses.
Here are 4 Fall Roof Maintenance Tips you should do ASAP to prevent leaks and damage from ruining this colorful season and to prepare your roof for winter.
#1: Have A Roof Inspection
Check your roof to see the current condition. Inspecting for the cracking of any seals and seams, as well as loose or damaged roofing components. By knowing your roofs current and potential issues, you can repair early and avoid costly leaks and disruptions to your business.
#2: Check all Drainage Systems
Make sure that all gutters, downspouts, and drains are cleared from the increased debris of fall leaves and whatever may have collected since your last cleaning. Moving water off your roof is essential to avoid ponding that can damage membranes and drains. Keeping your drainage system clear will keep your facility leak free and help avoid pooling water on your roof.
#3: Trim Branches
Spring and summer have been great for the plants around your facility, but now those limbs hang over your roof, dropping large amounts of leaves and twigs that clog your drains and scuppers. Fall is a great time to trim these branches to limit leaf debris and the risk of branches puncturing or denting your roof during heavy winds.
#4: Repairs
If you put off needed repairs this Summer, then Fall is the time to get them done! The risk of water turning to ice in un-repaired cracks and penetrations increases in the winter. This expansion will make small leaks much worse. Getting all your needed repairs done now helps avoid bigger and costlier issues this winter. If your roof is getting older it would be wise to go ahead and get a roof replacement quote so that it can be budgeted for before your roof ends up in very bad shape.
Contact you local commercial roofer to perform your Fall roof maintenance, inspections, and repairs before winter comes to the area. This provides you with the peace of mind that your company’s assets and employees are safe no matter what the weather brings.
