The Big Easy — How to Make Commercial Roof Repair Effortless

For many business owners or facilities managers, commercial roof repair is a necessary but unrewarding part of keeping an industrial building or commercial property open. Without needed repairs, your business may have to close. Water infiltration, uplift from high winds or skyrocketing energy bills could make your building unusable until repairs are made. Prevention, communication and documentation all make the work effortless.

Prevention

A little prevention can help keep commercial roof repair issues to a minimum. This holds down expenses. Prevent huge repair bills with these precautions:

After storms, safely visit the roof to clear debris (downed limbs, wind-borne litter) and keep interior drains and parapet scuppers free of clogs
Schedule annual or semiannual inspections — Small problems never get a chance to become big headaches
Limit foot traffic — The fewer feet, the longer your roof will last; catalog every visit, too

Communication

The more you can communicate with your expert commercial roofer, the better. At a minimum, let your roof repair company know two factors that affect repair work:

The amount of foot traffic your roof experienced since the last visit
Problem areas you or your facilities crew diagnosed — While Adams Roofing Professionals does not recommend that you walk your roof without proper safety equipment, most low-slope roofs are generally safe for brief visits that could uncover open seams, loose flashing or evidence of ponding

Documentation

Documentation should include photographs, warranty information and independent evaluations. Keeping careful records is key to easy roof repair. You should record all roof repair work:

What was repaired?
Where on the roof was the work done?
Which company handled the repair?
How was the repair performed?

Each new commercial roof repair job should build on existing knowledge gleaned from your documentation, so problem areas (repeat offenders) are identified quickly. Suppose the past five repair visits required work to deal with water ponding in a particular spot; obviously that area’s insulation is now compressed, and a more extensive repair may be required on the next visit. That new round of commercial roof repair could involve opening up the roof, replacing the insulation and returning the roof slope to its correct pitch.
Whether you are making up for deferred maintenance or facing a roofing emergency, Adams Roofing Professionals stand ready to help you. Contact us today to learn how we can make commercial roof repair even more effortless for you.

I wanted to let you know about an experience I had with one of your employees. I live at 1200 Knottingham Court in Kingsport Estates and apparently, your company is servicing our condo association. My building has had a leak in the entryway for several months and Eddie was dispatched out to have me show him the source of the leak inside. I met him on Friday, September 21st and just wanted to tell you how impressed I was with his friendliness and professionalism. He immediately found the source of the leak and even went up on the roof to show me. He assured me that someone would take care of it as soon as possible and told me he would give the report priority to avoid any further damage. As someone who used to be in Customer Service, I always value a company that hires people that are not only skilled at their trade, but also skilled at interacting with people. Eddie is a great example of that and I wanted you to know so you could tell him what a great job he does! I am so glad that Alma Management chose Adams Roofing to be our roofing contractor!... [more]

Jeremy Q, CMCA, AMS

Adams Roofing has a great team to work perfectly with condo and townhome Associations. We are currently in the middle of a 6 year, 49 building tear-off project. Adams works hand in hand with the engineers, delivers according to the specifications, and provides great customer service to the homeowners and management team.... [more]

Sue T.

Good Afternoon, I am writing to you on behalf of the Mission Hills M-8 Association. I would like to tell you how happy we are with the work that you completed for our Association. Your supervisor Eddie was great. We liked his professionalism and his work ethic. He kept us informed, and delivered on all his promises. Please make sure that any other jobs you do for us include him. Best regards, Joey Mission Hills Management... [more]

Brett K.

Charlie, Thanks very much for replacing the gutter! No one has been out to do it, at least before I left for work this morning. But I will definitely let you know whether it’s done correctly. I am very satisfied with your roofing job. It looks great, and more importantly, there were no leaks when it rained (even though we haven’t gotten really hard rains yet). So, I have been very pleased with my experience with Adams, especially with the professionalism and responsiveness of you and Dan. Thanks.... [more]

Keith M.

I wanted to take a moment to comment on your technician, Eddie. Eddie was assigned to inspect a roof leak I am having in my home in Cobblestone Circle. He was prompt, professional, courteous and informative; everything a customer could ask for when inviting a contractor into their home. Eddie represents Adams Roofing Well; and clearly he is an asset to your company. Kudos to him! Thank you.... [more]

Rick H.