Save the Roof

You can make your roof last longer if you follow three basic steps:

1. Start a roof maintenance schedule
2. Take a proactive approach to roof repairs
3. Apply white acrylic coatings periodically.

Following steps 1 and 2 will double the life of your roof. Following step 3 will make your roof last for decades.

1. Start a Basic Roof Maintenance Schedule

Plugged drains, neglected preventative maintenance, and faulty machinery accelerate roof deterioration.

You can make your roof last longer by starting a basic roof maintenance plan. Regular inspections identify problems with your roof. You should clean out the drains and waterways that lead to the drain. Rotting debris eats through the roof.

You can check to see how much of the mastic has dried away from the pipes, and if they are cracked. You can spot potential problems before they cause serious damage, identify future repairs that are needed, and get a better handle on your basic roof condition.

Proper maintenance will keep small problems from becoming large and costly.

• Inspecting a roof twice a year will make note of problems while they are still small.
• Debris should be picked up and removed, keeping drains unplugged.
• Roof top equipment that leaks grease or chemicals can be corrected periodically before it becomes a big problem.
• New equipment added or replaced can be checked to see if it was properly installed.
• Written reports will let you know what is happening to the roof on an ongoing basis.