Running your business in Dania Beach, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL, and the surrounding areas means that you need to take care of a lot of different things. After any storm, but especially after a hurricane, it is important to take stock of the state of your building to ensure that any issues are documented quickly and action taken when it needs to be. Commercial Roofing Industries is at our most busy right after a hurricane, so it can be hard to schedule us for a roof inspection shortly after a storm. This is where having a good checklist for your own roof inspection can be vital. By working through this checklist, you can help to determine just how bad your commercial roof is, and it can also help us prioritize any work that needs to get done for our clients. Contact us today to learn more and schedule your next roof inspection as well.
What To Look for with Your Roof Checklist
There are some major areas of your building that you can check on after a hurricane or strong storm. Starting on the inside, look at the ceiling and walls to see if there are water stains, discoloration, or other signs of issues. Also look at the underside of the roof to see about any damage, including rot, mold, and more. On the outside, start looking at the drainage system for your roof. Are your gutters and downspouts clean and clear? Have they broken or torn off?
The main roof surface should also be inspected. Is there blistering or cracking of the membrane? Maybe there are punctures from flying debris. Can some of the roofing materials be pulled up, especially from edges? A check of the flashing around the base of the roof as well as around mechanicals should also be done. A visual inspection of the mechanical equipment and lines is also in order.
Why Prompt Inspections Matter
The longer that roofing damage is left and not dealt with, the more damage can happen to the rest of your building. And if you are filing a claim with insurance, they will want certain steps to be taken as quickly as possible to prevent this further damage. Also, with this self-inspection that you perform, it will help our team to understand the scope of any issues, which can help in getting things corrected faster, and lead to less operational disruptions for your business.
While our team at Commercial Roofing Industries are skilled at commercial roof inspections, building owners do themselves a favor by doing their own inspection as quickly as possible so that they understand the general scope of potential storm-related issues. Hurricanes are equal opportunity offenders in Dania Beach, Deerfield Beach, Pompano Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL, and the surrounding areas, so providing evidence of storm damage will help in getting things cleaned up quickly. Contact us today to learn more and schedule your roof inspection.
