Maintenance Industrial Roofing Contractors Do On Various Types Of Industrial Flat Roofing

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Industrial roofs are often sprawling, flat roofs that cover a lot of square footage. Your building may be divided and leased to a number of tenants, with each doing their own type of work. If so, you have a lot of people to keep happy when it comes to roof maintenance so leaks won't happen. You'll want to work with an industrial roofing contractor to keep your roof in excellent shape. Here are some common types of industrial roofs and how they're maintained.

Metal Roofing May Need Rust Holes Repaired

Metal roofing is sometimes used on industrial buildings since metal is durable. It's also attractive, and a good choice if attractiveness matters due to the setting of your building. Metal isn't the easiest material to repair, but since it's so durable, you may not need to make many repairs.

Regular inspections by an industrial roofing contractor are important though, so you'll know about rust and damage early when it's easy to repair. Rust and holes can be patched if caught early enough, but when water damage has been done under the panel, the entire panel may need to be removed to make repairs.

Foam Roofing Can Be Repaired By Caulking Holes

Foam roofing is a good choice for an industrial building because when it's applied, it doesn't need to be seamed together. Seams are the vulnerable part of roofing materials, and foam eliminates the seams completely, even at the flashing points since the foam is used to make flashing too. The foam might be punctured, but punctures are easy to repair by filling them with caulk.

Another nice benefit of foam systems is the coating that's applied to the top reflects the sun. That helps the foam last for many years, and it keeps your building cooler. Your tenants will appreciate a cooler building and lower air conditioning bills.

Membrane Roofing Is Easy To Repair With Patches

Membrane roofing is popular for a few reasons. It's easy to install and repair, and it has an attractive, smooth, and clean look. If you choose a white membrane, it will even help keep the building cooler.

A nice benefit of membrane roofing is that it's easy for an industrial roofing contractor to repair with membrane patches. Patches are easy to cut out of a spare membrane to fit the size needed. Then the patches are placed so they cover the hole with enough of the patch overlapping the membrane that the patch will bond well using adhesive or heat.

Built-Up Roofing Is Also Repaired By Patching

Built-up roofing was once the main choice for buildings with flat roofs, but newer roofing materials are taking the place of BUR now. You can still get built-up roofing put on, and it's still a good roofing material. It's durable and attractive since it's topped with gravel.

It's a little more difficult for industrial roofing contractors to repair BUR since the leak has to be found under a layer of gravel. Once found, the leak is easy to repair with patching. A BUR is made up of layers of membranes and roofing tar or other material. Since it is made of several layers overlapping each other, leaking is less likely to happen.

If your building will need a new roof soon, an industrial roofing contractor can go over all of your options and help you decide on the right type of roofing to buy for your building.

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8 May 2023

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