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WHY ROOFING MAINTENANCE?
There's an old saying heard often in the roofing industry:
A GAF Certified Maintenance Professional (CMP)
Your very best choice for your commercial roofing maintenance program
A commercial roof is a huge investment for a building owner, so dont install a new one and forget about it. If you want something to perform well, you have to maintain it. If you dont, youre putting your property at risk of damage from leaks, not to mention the risk of your guarantee coverage being jeopardized.
Your very best choice for your commercial roofing maintenance program
A commercial roof is a huge investment for a building owner, so dont install a new one and forget about it. If you want something to perform well, you have to maintain it. If you dont, youre putting your property at risk of damage from leaks, not to mention the risk of your guarantee coverage being jeopardized.
Exposure
Either long-term exposure to the elements (sun, water, freeze-thaw) or shorter-term exposure to damaging air pollutants and chemicals
Structural Movement
Such as building settlement or expansion/contraction not accommodated by the roofing system
Biological Growth
Such as vegetation in areas of standing water or algae
Not Fixing Problems Promptly
These can add up to a much shorter roof life e.g., if a small problem is not repaired, then a large amount of insulation can be damaged
Forgetting About Maintenance
This is perhaps the single biggest cause of premature roof failure
Change in the Use of the Building
e.g., an increase in the interior relative humidity of a building can cause severe condensation problems within the roofing system
Extreme Weather
Lightning, high winds, hail, drenching rains that overflow the flashing heights
Equipment Additions
Improperly added equipment or other items improperly added on the roof (items added by tenants are a very common source of roofing problems)
Trade Damage
Punctures, holes, etc. caused by trades other than your roofing contractor
Unintended Abuse
Vandalism or accidental damageeven a small hole can let in a large amount of water into the roofing system
Costs of NOT performing routine maintenance?
- Costs of damage to building interiors (furnishings & fixtures)
- Costs of damage to merchandise and inventory
- Costs of damage to equipment (computers, electrical, HVAC, etc.)
- Costs from lost use of space
- Costs and exposure to issues of air quality and work environment
- Costs of legal claims (slip & fall accidents)
- Costs of water damage clean-up
- Costs of energy loss through wet and damp roof insulation in both the heating and cooling seasons
- Costs of business interruption
- Costs associated with higher insurance premiums due to more frequent claims arising from water damage
- Costs of premature roof replacement
Roof Extention
CMPs can also offer GAFs WellRoof Guarantee Extension designed to reward you for establishing an annual inspection and preventative maintenance program. Your participation wont just help you meet the maintenance requirements of your GAF Diamond Pledge NDL Roof Guarantee***; GAF will also extend the length of your coverage by 25% with no additional guarantee fee!Go Back