Just like residential roofs, there are many materials available to properly repair commercial roofs. Wherever your roof, and whatever it’s made of, all roofs will occasionally require fixes for a variety of reasons. Unlike the roof on your home, a business is more likely to have a metal, asphalt, or rubber roof, while your home is more likely to have shingles, shakes, or tiles. Whether it’s metal roofing, asphalt roofing or rubber roofing, roofs of commercial buildings can deteriorate and leak over time, leading to the need for commercial roof repair. But because the needs and specifications for commercial buildings can be different than those for homes, when you have a commercial roof in need of repair, you’ll want to find a company that has expertise in repairing the roofs of business buildings.
Routine Commercial Roof Inspections Can Help to Avoid Issues
Like with your home, as soon as roof concern or issue is noted on a commercial building, a commercial roof expert should be called quickly to inspect the area, determine if and what fixes are needed, and provide solutions to best remedy the situation. That said, the best way to avoid and minimize roof issues is to proactively stop them before they happen. Thus, it is a good idea to have a commercial roof inspected annually to anticipate problems, determine if repairs are needed, and schedule them for a convenient time, before they become a bigger, urgent issue. Prevention is key!
Commercial Roof Material Recommendations
Every roof has a lifespan and at some point, no matter how well maintained, every roof will eventually be beyond repair. If it’s time to replace your commercial roof because of age or deterioration, it may be a good idea to consider using a different material. Here in the Cincinnati area, you have a variety of great options for your commercial roof since many types of materials can repel heat in the summer and protect the building environment in the winter by not allowing heat to escape. However, not all commercial roofing products repel heat equally well. An experienced commercial roofer can recommend the best roofing product for any building.
The investment in the repair or replacement of your commercial roof can be substantial. This makes it all the more important that precautions are taken to ensure that any damage to your commercial roof is discovered and handled quickly to avoid unnecessary expenses and damage to the building’s interior.
Keeping your commercial roof clean and properly maintained will extend the roof’s lifespan. The weather here in Ohio can take a toll on a commercial roof, leading to repairs and restorations. By maintaining your roof regularly, and finding smaller issues early, you may be able to avoid potentially larger problems down the road.
If your business has recently invested in a new roof in the Cincinnati area, or if you simply want to get the most out of your current commercial roof, investing in regular maintenance will allow our team to inspect your roof and determine if any problems are developing before they become major issues. Common commercial roofing issues range from chimney and vent caps being blown off by strong winds, standing water not draining properly, clogged drains, split seams, deteriorated mortar, and just plain old poor workmanship in the original installation.
Whatever your concerns might be with your commercial roof installation here in Cincinnati, the commercial roofing experts here at Harper Siding & Roofing are here to help, whether that’s a question to be answered, a roof to be inspected, or a problem to be solved. Give us a call at 513-444-6098 and find out how we can help you protect your business with a great commercial roof.