As a commercial property owner or facilities manager, you know you should do it. You want to do it. But you just do not know how to write a hurricane preparedness plan. Fortunately, your local, reliable commercial roofer can help. (more…)
Hurricanes devastate without favor. They can hit the unprepared Florida business or the fully prepared one. The outcome — whether your business survives — depends on your hurricane preparedness plan. Part of that plan is a directory of critical contacts. Who should you know how to contact before, during, and after a hurricane? (more…)
Commercial roofs may appear flat, but they are still dangerous. Facilities crews, building managers, and building owners will do well not to venture out onto a low-slope roof after a storm (or anytime). So, if you cannot go out on your commercial roof, how can you find storm damage? (more…)
Any Fort Lauderdale-area business which survives a Florida hurricane knows why maintenance is essential. Proper, conscientious maintenance of your entire infrastructure — foundations, interiors, and especially your commercial roof — can be the competitive difference between surviving a hurricane and having to close your doors forever. Five reasons to consider commercial roof maintenance range all relate back to big bucks. (more…)
Work-life balance matters to us all, but your building is a priority when you are at work, right? Managing your company’s physical plant is one of the main reasons you clock in every day and often stay far into the evening. (more…)
The process for getting a roof repair for your commercial property is easy for you, but it sets in motion a complex and highly planned set of procedures. You can connect online or call your nearby, dependable commercial roofer. Explain your concern (roof leak, poor drainage, open seams, what-have-you) and arrange a site visit. What happens next? (more…)
A good night’s sleep is one of many benefits of hiring a roofing contractor and one not to take lightly. The Centers for Disease Control point to a harsh reality affecting owners and managers alike: 1 in 3 American adults don’t get enough sleep. Do you really want to toss and turn worrying over the roof repair done on your commercial property? (more…)
Think of all the questions swirling in a commercial building owner’s head every day. Will my supply chain hold firm? Will my business grow? Will a leaky roof cause mold? Now is the right time to consider mold and other hazards of commercial roofing not getting regular maintenance. (more…)
When to buy and sell stock? Simple: buy low, sell high. When to replace your flat roof? Also simple: when the weather, your budget, and your commercial roofer are all in complete harmony. We’re kidding a little, of course. In reality, scheduling commercial roof replacement is a complex issue. Let’s examine some factors affecting the timing of total roof replacement. (more…)
A roof inspection may not look like much at first. A representative from your local, reliable commercial roofer walks around your roof, takes pictures, measures things, and occasionally bends down to test a seam or some flashing. But when your dependable roofer delivers the inspection report, you see its value immediately. The inspection can uncover potentially expensive problems you knew nothing about. Consider these three reasons to have your commercial roof inspected soon, before hurricane season. (more…)