Commercial Roof Cleaning
Maintenance and Care of Commercial Roofing
The most important part of any building structure is the roof. All roofing materials require proper care to ensure full life expectancy and maximizing warranty coverage. Manufacturers and insurance companies require an on-going maintenance program for your roof, or you will be in jeopardy of warranty or even insurance policy cancellation.
What is the best methodology to clean my commercial roof?
- Pre-operation inspections are a must to determine best cleaning techniques, and to identify type(s) of buildup.
- All risks in the process must be mitigated carefully, with safety is the utmost priority.
- Most often, low pressure is the best means of cleaning; however, some require medium pressure depending on material being cleaned.
- Ladders or lifts are used to access the roof – for larger buildings, roof hatches or penthouses are utilized.
What are the advantages of keeping my commercial roof clean?
- Safety – flat roofs get extremely slippery when not cleaned, possibly leading to slippage and falls causing liability for ownership.
- The likelihood of achieving the full life expectancy of the roofing material will provide long-term savings.
- Compliance with warranties and insurance policies will be upheld.
- Postpone or avoid premature costly repairs or replacement.
How often should a commercial roof be cleaned? When is the best time?
- Flat roofs will require at least one cleaning per year but twice is recommended. Airborne microbial build-up lands on the area – rain then further grows the buildup as flat surfaces tend to have poor drainage.
- Early spring and early fall are the best times to clean commercial flat roofs due to milder temperatures.
- Pitched roofs can be maintained once per year as they won’t retain as much moisture.
- It’s best to complete the cleaning process at a time when business is shut down and the establishment has its least amount of foot and vehicle traffic.
Preventative maintenance measures should be implemented to not only prevent unforeseen expenditures, but to help prolong a massive investment. As any commercial roof is a major expense, maintaining it should be a top priority. Our professional roof cleaning maintenance and care services not only identify problematic issues that you can’t see from the ground, but also preserve a clean surface, mitigating fall risks and premature wear. Call the experts with years of experience, knowledge, and knowhow today – the pros at JL Services Group.
