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Flat Roof Maintenance and Protection Tips

If you think of your roof as an investment, you’re more likely to pay attention to it and its upkeep.  There is no truly maintenance-free roofing; any product requires a periodic inspection to make sure nothing has damaged it.  That’s especially true of flat roofs.  Flat roofs have some unique maintenance needs which differ from pitched-roof installations.  Here are some tips to help you take good care of it and spot problems early on so they can be repaired before real damage takes place.   Early spring is a great time to do this, because you can spot anything that may have happened over the winter and get it repaired before the rains begin.

  • General Inspection on the Ground:  Walk around the base of your building looking for debris or loose objects.  Anything not fastened down has the potential to become a projectile when a high wind hits it, and that could mean some roof damage.  Pay special attention to dead tree branches – trim them back.  Loose trash can lids?  Tether them to the trash can.
  • Rooftop Inspection – Edges:   Make sure the edges of the roof are tight-fitting and well-sealed all the way around.  Pay special attention to the corners because they are the most vulnerable.  Anything loose should be repaired.
  • Drainage:  Check all drainage points for blockage, and clear it where necessary.  If you have leaf grates, remove them and reinstall after cleaning.
  • Overall Integrity:  Check the entire roof for signs of cracks.  Repair and seal as needed.  Make sure any components on your rooftop such as HVAC units, antennae, and satellite dishes are well-secured.  Check seals around anything that penetrates the membrane and re-seal where it appears compromised.

Add a routine roof inspection to your maintenance schedule.  It’s a good idea to do it twice annually – once in the spring to repair any winter damage, and then just before winter to make sure your roof is ready for the snow.  Keeping a flat roof intact means protecting the structure beneath it from water damage.  Your property is a major investment, and your roof is a major part of protecting that investment.

 

 

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Flat Roofs Need A Special MN Contractor – Minneapolis and St Paul Metro

Since flat roofs are as they say- flat, they will not drain water away like a traditional sloped roof will. For this reason, they need a special contractor who will understand the kinds of things that can go wrong after he has left. In reality, flat roofs do have a slight slope to them, but if not installed by someone with a lot of flat roof repair experience they will still allow water to pool, and that will lead to eventual leaks inside the building.

Flat roofs will last a little longer than a traditional style of roof, as long as they are maintained well, and given a certain amount of care. In particular, the BUR style of roofing (built up with tar and gravel) can last as long as 30 years or more. There are even some still around from the early 1900’s.

Care and maintenance includes basically routine inspections. At least once a year, twice a year would be better and certainly after any severe weather. Particular attention should be paid to see if there were any heavy objects that fell on it, and if any penetrations occurred. Flashing around the tops of chimneys and vents should also be looked at closely, to see if there are any small gaps or openings allowing water to seep in.

If a flat roof is made of metal, there will be seams laid out in it, and these should also be inspected closely to see if any of them have split or worked their way open. Simple repairs like these will make these issues seem as though there were no issues at all, and will help keep the life of your roof intact much longer than if you close your eyes to them.

The key is to use a company that has experience in Minneapolis St Paul flat roof repairs. Quarve Contracting in Minneapolis has this experience, and a whole lot more. Give us a call to learn more about how to care for your flat roof repairs, or any style of roofing. We will take care if it all. 763-785-1472

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