Thursday, November 3, 2016

How A Deerfield IL Commercial Roofing Professional Helps Business Owners With Leaks

By Carlene Eriksson


Is your business' roof leaking? If so, you need repairs - and quickly, before the leak does any real damage. Signs of a problem might be visible inside or outside the building, and roofs should be inspected regularly.

If your roof is low slop or flat (measuring less than fourteen degrees), then regular inspections should be performed to ensure that water is never pooling on your roof. Pooling usually occurs when the drainage system has a clog and resolving clogs is essential for limiting the damages. If this is something that is happening often, you should consult with a trusted Deerfield IL residential roofing and siding professional about having your rooftop drainage system upgraded.

If water stains have appeared on the ceiling of an upper floor, this could indicate a very serious problem. Leaks are commonly found at the perimeter flashing, which is meant to protect the edges of the roof, or at the roof penetration, or places in which pipes or drains travel through the roof membrane. Mold and moldy odors are other indicators of a roof leak.

When performing an inspection on the actual roof surface, be sure to look for bubbling in the membrane, gaps between flashing, worn seams and even tears. If your building is fairly small and has a high pitch roof, try checking the flashing around roof penetrations and looking for shingles that are missing or loose.

Take a look around the skylights. If you are unsure about anything, get connected with an experienced contractor who can handle the inspection - you definitely want to have professionals on board anyway, given that they can identify problems before they have a chance to spiral.

If your roof is leaking, then you need to call a contractor to get it repaired. If it is not, you should still have it checked regularly for problems.




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