The new year brings plenty of opportunities to improve and grow your business. One of them is to improve your facilities to ensure the safety of workers, equipment, and finished products. Many businesses overlook the importance of their commercial roof. They perceive it as having long-term durability despite being more than 20 years old.
Roofers strongly advise that you improve your roofs for 2023. Here are several things to help prolong your roof's lifespan and performance.
Regular Roof Maintenance
Businesses understand the value of maintenance. A scheduled shutdown of machines, equipment, and facility lets experts inspect, evaluate, and repair or restore anything damaged or malfunctioning. Roofs work like machines – they also need regular inspections to see if they have components that need repairs or improvements.
Gutter Line Improvement
A flat roof helps commercial properties optimize all available space. But, flat roofs have their respective rainwater challenges because they lack a high slope that directs water to downspouts. Roofers can evaluate the current gutter system and prescribe suitable upgrades to prevent damaging overflow or backflow. They can do this during inspections or anytime the gutters or roof has issues.
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1. Your choice of roofing contractors
First of all, you need to know that no matter how durable your industrial roofing is, a faulty installation will only waste your time and money. Don’t be carried away by random contractors who randomly show up at your door and offer their “trusted” services.
It’s best to conduct your own research so you can make a well-informed choice. Check trusted websites and business directories like the Better Business Bureau, Yelp, Yellow Pages, and Angie’s List.
2. Budget at hand
Where do you want your money to go? No matter what roofing you choose to replace your current roof, make sure to set a budget. For sure, the last thing you would want to face is unexpected roofing prices.
This is where you’re going to consider your priorities for a roof. A few of the many things you must think of are the following:
Type of roofing material – Built-up roof, metal roof, spray foam, modified bitumen, and more.
Additional features or upgrades
Installation cost of industrial roofing contractors
Durability of roofing material
Environmental conditions or climate of your area
3. Building codes in your area
It’s important that you install a new industrial roofing based on the building codes in your geographical location. For instance, if your building is within an area that experiences frequent storms, you are limited to installing certain roofing types.
This is why you need to look for industrial roofing services that can assist you in negotiating local building codes. Moreover, these local contractors will be able to help you find an industrial roofing that meets your budget.
4. Noise and disruptions
When you’re going to replace your roof, remember that it’s going to cause some noise and might disrupt your day-to-day operations.
Unless you’re going to install a single-ply roofing which is is less disruptive and takes a shorter amount of time to complete, you will need to prepare your staff and inform everyone in your building.
5. Slope of new roof and drainage
Maintenance is one thing that you should really care about if you want to avoid frequent, costly repairs in the future. Drainage problems are common, especially among flat roofing systems.
The best way to avoid such problems is to pay attention to the various designs and options to help you avoid issues in drainage. The slope of a roof usually determines how well rain water drains. Also, consider different drainage systems that are durable, can be easily maintained, and lead water away safely from your building. (Continue reading here to learn more)
Roper Roofing & Solar is a renowned commercial roofing company with decades of experience under its belt. We have installed numerous single-ply and modified bitumen roofs for factories, corporate offices, and beyond. Our team always cares about your property and will go above and beyond to upgrade it. Learn more about our services by calling us today.
