Commercial building owners often have to deal with leaky roofs. One of the most common reasons why a commercial building can become leaky is that the membrane protecting the commercial building from roof leaks becomes punctured. There are several reasons why this might happen.
Foot Traffic On the Roof
Walking on the roof can cause it to become punctured. Unless your roof is designed to be walked on, it's important to minimize the amount of time that you spend on your roof.
Unfortunately, you might be forced to go up on the roof to perform repairs on HVAC equipment. This can lead to your roof becoming punctured and you will then need a commercial roofing contractor to fix it.
Storms
Storms are another reason why roofs become punctured. If you live in a region that has extreme weather, strong winds, tornadoes, and hail, your flat roof might become punctured as a result. Even if you don't live in a climate that has terrible weather, your roof can be slowly damaged over time. Then, when your roof is punctured, moisture can more easily seep into your roof and cause further damage.
A Commercial Roofing Contractor Can Save Your Roof
Fortunately, a commercial roofing contractor can repair your roof and prevent the damage from spreading. The roofing contractor can also replace your roof and make improvements that can make it less likely that your commercial roof will become punctured in the future.
Make Your Commercial Roof Puncture-Resistant
A roofing contractor can install a thicker membrane and can create walkway pads around equipment so that workers can perform maintenance and repairs. For example, a roofing contractor can add a walkway for HVAC contractors to perform repairs on equipment.
If the damage done to your roof is not so severe that you need to have your entire roof replaced, you may need to hire a commercial roofing contractor to repair the punctures in your roof. Even when taking the best precautions possible, your roof can become punctured from time to time.
Have a Commercial Roofing Contractor Repair Punctures In Your Roof
A commercial roofing contractor will examine your roof to see if there is any damage. Most modern roofing contractors use drones and can inspect your roof without setting foot on it. This will allow the specialist to avoid accidentally damaging your roof. By having the punctures repaired regularly, you will be able to prolong the life of your commercial roof.
When you have something you like inside a jar, you probably put a lid on it — right? In a way, you can think of your house in the same manner. You like and value the items inside, along with the inside of the house itself. So, it only makes sense that you would protect the interior of your home with a lid. That lid is your roof.
Keep that perspective in mind as you read this blog. Learning more about roofing will feel more interesting if you remember what a roof does: it protects the inside of the home and the people who live in it.