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Don’t live a roofing nightmare. A roof only accounts for
10% of the total cost of constructing a building but 90%
of its problems down the road. Contact SHC Roofing, Inc
today and let us help you keep your asset in good
condition.
As you probably know, the maintenance and repair of
your properties is a redundant and time-consuming
chore. Like so many other things in life, attention to the
mundane is not only necessary but key to the longevity
of your facility. For a roof to successfully complete its
expected life cycle, proper maintenance is a necessity.
Roofs generally experience the most severe weathering
of the entire building but it often receives the least
attention. Building owners often rely on long-term
warranties to protect them and will ignore the warranted
roof at their risk. Warranties promise to repair leaks
experienced from normal wear and tear and will be of little comfort when the water starts to come in.
Manufacturer warranties assume no responsibility for routine maintenance neglect. The warranty may become
void unless the owner of the facility conducts regular maintenance on the roofs and maintains adequate record
to prove that regular attention was provided for the roof.
As the building owner, it is necessary for you to provide proper maintenance for your roof system and related
building components. This program will explain the benefits of roof maintenance, provide a helpful maintenance
program and caution you about the effects of not performing routine maintenance.
Even smart business owners and facility managers make costly mistakes when it comes to roof maintenance –
or the lack of it. The goal of this section is to prove to you that maintenance does pay.
Why Do Roof Maintenance?
Routine maintenance will extend the life of your investment and lower the life cycle cost of your roof.
Failure to maintain the roof may result in early deterioration of the roofing system.
Repairs for deterioration from lack of proper maintenance are very costly and puts interior valuables at risk.
Untreated deterioration can result in guarantee cancellation.
Below is a list of procedures to help you maintain your roof.
Maintain Records
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Keep a file of all records relating to this roof including
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Guarantee
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Inspection Reports
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Repairs and Maintenance Bills
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Original specifications and invoices
Conduct Routine Inspections
At least twice per year, typically in the Spring and Fall.
An inspection maintenance checklist is provided
Inspect After Severe Weather
Always inspect the roof for damage after severe weather such as hailstorms, heavy rains, high winds,
tornados etc. Document any damage with dates and pictures.
Repair Correctly
All roofing repairs must be performed by SHC Roofing, Inc., including repairs for non-guaranteed conditions.
Make repairs following current repair guidelines for the type and quality of roof installed.
If the roof is still under a manufacturer warranty, the manufacturer will need to be notified of repair work
before the work is completed. All repairs must follow the manufacturers requirements.
Address non-roof related leak areas.
General Precautions - Always remove debris from roof such as:
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Leaves, branches, dirt, rocks, bottles, etc.
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Debris, tools and trash from other trades, etc.
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Keep gutters, downspouts, drains, scuppers and the surrounding roof areas clean to for proper drainage.
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No smoking on the roof.
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Walking only on designated walk paths and pads.
Keep Metal In Good Condition - Examine all sheet metal trim and flashing for:
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Cracks and bad mortar joints.
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Deteriorated sealant
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With proper water drainage, your new roof will stay free of rust and deterioration much longer.
