Building owners and property managers now have several tools at their disposal to assist with the investigation of conditions not readily observable during the visual roof inspection.
Do you have water leaks or moisture intrusion problems? An infrared moisture scan can detect otherwise hidden issues and can find the source. Continue reading
Today’s building owners are saving hundreds of millions of dollars every year with infrared moisture testing.
Technologies such as infrared moisture scans provide a picture of a specific condition of a building. Infrared cameras have the ability to see and locate what the naked eye is unable to detect. This information is vital for the building owner to accurately assess the current condition of their roof for future budget considerations. Continue reading
It’s not a matter of “if” problems will arise, it’s a matter of “when.” If neglected, one of your biggest building assets – your roof – can quickly become one of the most troubling. An ongoing roof asset management program can keep roofing worries from hanging over your head now and well into the future. Continue reading
Those who are responsible for their organization’s roofing assets (plant engineers, property managers, building owners) should accept that their roofs will all eventually fail. Buying the best new roofs they can afford, and making the most of the roofs they have, should be their goal. Here are the keys to an effective roof management plan. Continue reading
Your roof is an investment, and like any investment, you want to do what you can to protect its value.
Studies have shown that approximately 15% of all new roofs fail within their first six years of service. Inspecting your roofs early on is an important aspect to protecting this valuable asset and maximizing the value of your investment. Continue reading
Left unattended, small roofing problems can quickly become major – and costly – headaches. I have seen more communities spend money on roof repairs, and then interior repairs to the wall boards, paint and other interior damage they cause. Many community budgets have very high maintenance costs and insurance claim and rate increases due to roof leaks – and these costs can be STOPPED! Continue reading
For business owners and those in industrial properties, the roofing needs can be very different from those of residential homeowners. For those consumers, commercial roofers are the ones to call, as they specialize in the specific types of roofs found on business and industrial structures. Continue reading
The initial cost of a roof system is typically 10 percent of the total building cost. However, over the life span the building the roof could account for nearly 60 percent of the building’s total maintenance costs. This provides roofing contractors with an opportunity to become one of the building owner’s most valuable allies. In today’s economic environment, it has become more critical that the roofing contractor provide maintenance services beyond repairing leaks. Continue reading
When you think about an energy-efficient building, you may picture a newly constructed building that meets or exceeds LEED® standards and features many energy-saving bells and whistles. However, there is a great opportunity to save energy by rehabilitating an existing building instead of constructing a new building. In fact, the real savings—in energy and dollars—lie with existing roofs in the U.S., which encompass 50 billion square feet, according to the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing. Continue reading
To maintain profitability in an economy of sluggish markets and corporate downsizing, many companies are cutting costs in various areas. All too often, one of the first areas to be reduced is maintenance.
Maintenance is a tempting target for budget slashing because, in a sense, maintenance means paying for things that aren’t broken—so the true costs of skimping on maintenance are hidden. Continue reading