subject: Having Your Corporate Roof Inspected Regularly [print this page] Having Your Corporate Roof Inspected Regularly
As an experienced roofer in Denver, Steve Graydon of Greater Rocky Mountain Roofing Inc. explains that the roof over your business is also important. And according to Graydon, if you are looking to move into new office spaces or make structural repairs to your current buildings, then you should consult with a reputable roofing company before moving forward with any plans.
For most homeowners, when it comes to roofs, they always think about the one that covers their homes. After all, your roof protects your family and all of your valuable possessions. When you think about it though, it's probable that on most days, you spend nearly just as much time at your job as you do inside your house. But, have you ever given a thought to the roof that protects you from nine to five? Have you ever inquired about the last repair that was made or when the next scheduled inspection will take place?
Although most residential homes have sloped roofs, somewhere along the way, architects convinced business owners that flat roofs would be cheaper and more effective for businesses. While this idea is not necessarily true, you still find that today a large majority of office buildings are designed with flat roofs. Having a flat roof does make sense if you are looking to hide air conditioning and heating units, and also if you need to get numerous people on the roof at one time for repairs, but it also poses some risks at the same time.
At first, if you have a flat roof, you need to be concerned about snow accumulation since any snow will sit on the roof instead of rolling off as it would if there was a slope. And although it may seem light and fluffy, a few feet of snow pressing down on a roof has proven in the past to be more than enough force to cause caving. For business owners, this means that even if a winter blizzard keeps your employees from making it to work, you still need to find a way to get the snow removed from your roof before you return the next morning to sagging tiles and persistent leaks.
In addition, the more people you have go out on the roof for either snow removal or to make necessary repairs, the more of a need there will be to have an inspection. While roofs are manufactured to withstand a certain amount of extra pressure, when you have people repeatedly out on the roof walking around or dropping tools, there is an increased risk of damage to the shingles and tiles.
In my opinion, you should have the roof of your business inspected once a year at best. While many people fail to do so because they don't consider it a necessity, if you are moving into a new space or there has been a severe storm in your area, then you definitely won't want to wait since many problems on your roof can't be seen from the ground. And when it comes to your roof, small problems such as a tear or leak won't fix themselvesthey'll only get bigger and more costly.
