Commercial Roofing

When you face commercial roof problems, you have two options: stay in house, and hope your own facilities crew can handle the repairs, or go outside your company and contract with a commercial roofer. Let’s take a look at the “pros” and “cons” of both options. 

Soggy ceilings do not fix themselves. They are, though, signs of a leaky commercial roof. When your business property has a water leak, you might feel desperate.

Are commercial roof repairs tax deductible? Sounds like an easy question, right? Your commercial roofer is not the same as your tax accountants, but commercial roofers do have one tax tip which could save you a lot of money. 

Smart facilities managers have more questions than they have answers. How long will waterproof coatings last? Are LED bulbs more cost-efficient than CFLs? How much will roof repair cost? 

Your commercial property has a leaky roof. Now what do you do? Leave the repair in the hands of your facilities crew? Contact your insurance company? Call in your roofer? How will you prevent roof leaks in the future? As always, as your local, dependable commercial roofers, we have answers to all your questions. 

Deciding which low-slope or flat roof material is best for your business is only one of countless decisions you face as a commercial property manager. How long should a flat roof last? What are some flat roof advantages and disadvantages? Please allow us to simplify your decision-making process. 

In selecting the best roofing material for your commercial property, ignore the hype. Choose what is right for your situation, your building, your budget, and your needs.  

Scrying means to stare into some reflective thing to foretell the future. You know, like a crystal ball, or that pond of water on your commercial roof. No roofing contractor can precisely tell you your roof’s future. How long does a commercial roof last? Here are some telltales, portents, and omens to observe. 

A flat roof isn’t really flat, and ponding doesn’t really mean a lovely rooftop garden with a koi pond. Flat roofs provide drainage by sloping very slightly; they are low-slope roofs. Ponding is a bit more complicated, and knowing how to fix flat roof ponding is trickier still.   

​​​​​​​Once you know a bit about commercial roof anatomy, you will realize you cannot wait when your flat roof “patient” is flatlining. You need to dispatch a commercial roofing partner to your roof, stat.