Why scheduled roof maintenance?
The questions always come
up... "Why should I spend money on something that isn't leaking?" or
"Can you prove there is a return on the money spent?" or "Why do I need
maintenance if I have a warranty?"
There is an answer for all these questions.
The life of your roof is
directly related to how often it is inspected and how quickly small
problems are identified and repaired. The federal government, which is
the largest building owner in the United States, found that their
average roof lasted less than five years before leakage occurred and
less than eight years before replacement. A national roofing
association has shown that as many as 35% of all roofs do not reach
their expectancy.
The following are causes identified with premature roof failure:
- 47% is due to poor workmanship
- 16% is due to poor design
- 9% each is due to faulty materials and weathering
- 8% each is due to trapped moisture or mechanical damage
- 3% is due to roof traffic
If you do not have a formalized program to inspect, identify, and repair roof problems, how long will your roof last?
Our goal at Comprehensive Roof
Maintenance is to educate as many owners and building managers to the
fact that programmed roof maintenance makes economic sense. A roof
inspected semi-annually can last as much as 50% longer than one that is
visited only when there is a leak. Maintenance with documentation
provides you with a written history of repairs, a projected life
expectancy, and clear budget numbers for future expenditures. It gives
you both knowledge and control. It protects your asset and provides
value.
