The desire to live in Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Hollywood, FL, and the surrounding areas, whether on the beach or near it, caused a boom in housing for the area. Over many years, high-rise condominiums were constructed, and many of those structures are now 30 years old or older. These structures need to be properly maintained, which is why a new law will be taking effect in 2025, and our team at Commercial Roofing Industries can help you to stay in compliance with the law. Specifically, buildings that are 30 years old or older by December 31, 2024, must have a milestone inspection by that same date in 2025, while any newer buildings will need to have a milestone inspection by the end of the December of the year that they turn 30 years old. This milestone inspection must also happen every 10 years thereafter, and this includes the roof of the condo, which is where our professional team comes in. Contact us today to learn more about this change in the law and how we can help.
Condo Roof Inspections Going Forward
Because of the impact of this law, many condominiums will be taking a more proactive approach to the needed building maintenance and repairs. This is a good thing, as it means that condo roofs will be inspected more frequently, and then small issues can be addressed sooner before they become larger problems that are also more costly to fix. And while a complete building inspection must be done every 10 years, regular annual inspections, especially after major hurricanes, will result in a safer and more stable building.
The roof on your condo will need to be replaced at least once during the life of the building, and you don’t want to have that happen too soon. Regular inspections of your condo roof will ensure that you know about issues and can take steps to correct them, leading to a longer life for the current roof before it needs to be replaced.
How Important Are These Inspections
These period inspections are a result of a tragic building loss just a few years ago. Because the proper inspection and preventative steps were not taken, the building failed. The new law aims to make sure that this doesn’t happen again, and roofs are a key component of these milestone inspections. Where you have roofing failures, you allow for the elements to have access to the structure of the building, and this can cause it to weaken and fail unless the right steps are taken.
It is important not to leave these roof inspections until the last minute in Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Hollywood, FL, and the surrounding areas. Make the call to our team today at Commercial Roofing Industries and schedule your roof inspection to ensure compliance with the new law for condominiums.
