Key Factors That Protect and Extend Commercial Roof Performance
These comments are provided by the experienced professionals at All Seasons Roofing to help you achieve prolonged Life Expectancy of the Investment in the Fifth Wall of you Commercial/Industrial Building.
- Proper Design and Selection of the Roofing System suited for the Usage of the Commercial/Industrial Building
- The Roof Decking must be smooth, free of cracks, sharp changes, holes and Rigid enough to support the Live/DEAs Loads of the System
- The Proper Design for Wind Uplift will prevent blow-offs and ruptures
- Frequency of Foot Traffic on a Roof many require a Thicker Membrane System
- Large Warehouses dealing with Structural Movement/Deflection of Substate may require a more Flexible Membrane System
- Roof Mounted Equipment needs to be properly attached to the Structural Framing
- All Roofing Systems require Positive Drainage to allow all the water to exit the roof within 24 hours after the last rainfall.
- All Components of the Roofing System must be adequately attached to the Substrate per the Manufacturer’s Recommended Installation Procedures
- Proper Installation of all Flashings associated with the System must be Installed correctly, including the Metal Accessories
- All Roof Systems need an Annual Maintenance Program to address proper Drainage, Storm debris and small repairs before they become a major expense.
- Limit all Foot Traffic on Commercial/Industrial Buildings
