Roofing

Facility managers should not have to deal with commercial roofing replacement more than once at the property they manage. Consider: overseeing a complete re-roofing on the industrial or business property you manage, you expect it to last twenty years, long after you have moved on to a better position for yourself. Because commercial roof replacement is a rare event for you, you have to trust your roofer.

Do Your Research

Use your own network to generate a short list of trustworthy commercial roofers. Spend time interviewing each. Inspect their current and former projects, especially jobs that are similar to your building’s roofing profile.

Long before going to your building management, develop budget figures for the new roof. Again, your commercial roofer can help with this. A complete commercial roof replacement is a significant investment; such a capital improvement, and the competitive bids, may take a few years to plan, finance and implement.

Determine a Roofing System

Working with your commercial roofer, research the best options for your property. You may have built-up roofing that is far past its useful life. The old material is heavy and energy inefficient. You may find complete tear-off is an ideal time to boost the insulation in your property’s roof, and then seal the whole roof with a single ply membrane. This can lower building heating and cooling costs, increasing the return on the investment of the new roof.

Remember that the final surface of your new commercial roof replacement is only part of a system. Consider all your building’s roof-related parts:

  • Window washing equipment
  • Drainage (scuppers and interior drains)
  • HVAC
  • Roof insulation
  • Signage

Your commercial roofer can help advise you on a complete roofing system, including edge and surface monitors, to update your entire building.

Anticipate Problems

You just might be the only one in the replacement process savvy enough to spell out specifications:

  • Edges
  • Seams
  • Drainage
  • Detail areas

Scrutinize competitive bids to anticipate problems. One company may be bidding on a treatment the other bidders are not using, or glossing over important factors. Especially among older buildings whose roof insulation and deck may have deteriorated, bids should include remediation to provide proper drainage, not simply resurfacing the existing deck.

A good starting point for any facility manager is BELDON® Roofing Company. We are happy to show you our current projects and work with you in planning commercial roof replacement at your property.

Choose BELDON® For Your Home’s Needs!

Have some questions or need some roofing advice? Need to schedule a service? Give our team at BELDON Roofing Company a call today!

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