What is preventive roof maintenance?
Preventive roof maintenance is a regular, routine check on the health of your low slope or flat commercial roof in order to extend and maximize the life of your roof. This includes a roof inspection and being proactive with roof repairs before they become larger issues that may result in costly repairs or even a roof replacement.
Preventive Maintenance and Roof Warranties
Keeping up with commercial roof maintenance is often required as part of your roof’s warranty. The average roof warranty requires a roof inspection be performed annually. If not completed, this can lead to the warranty being void. A comprehensive program from NRP will not only extends the life of your roof but also validates the warranty, giving you peace of mind.
What are the benefits of proactive commercial roof maintenance?
Partnering with a trusted commercial roofing company, such as NRP, coupled with a proactive roof maintenance program is the best approach to hand ongoing roof maintenance.
- Extends the life of your roof by 10+ years
- Energy efficiency = cost savings
- Understanding of your roof condition
Should roof maintenance be documented?
Be sure to have all roof maintenance, repairs, warranties, etc. documented. This includes:
- Specifications of Original Roof
- Warranty Documents
- Inspection Reports
- Proposals for Any / All Repairs
- Records of all Roof Modifications and Repairs
Additional Preventive Best Practices
In addition to bi-annual or annual roof inspections and repairs, it is a good idea to have internal policies in place to protect your roof from accidental damage. Anyone who has access to your roof should:
- Walk only in designated areas
- Not leave tools or other items on the roof
- Promptly clean drain clogs
- Not smoke while on the roof
What commercial roof types need preventive maintenance?
The answer is ALL. As a trusted national roofing company, NRP is experienced to work on all major commercial roof types: