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 the slope of your roof measures less than fourteen degrees, you have a flat or low-slop roof that need to be routinely inspected to ensure that water is never ponding or pooling here. Problems like these are typically the result of drainage clogs that need to be fixed rapidly to limit additional damages. When this occurs frequently, you should reach out to a Deerfield IL residential roofing and siding company to see about having your rooftop drainage replaced or upgraded.

When water stains start appearing on upper ceilings, you are having a major problem as these typically map to leaks above. Leaks are most often found right at the flashing around the perimeter, which is in place to protect the edges of the roof, or around what is known as the roof penetration, which is a drain or pipe that travels through the membrane. Other indications of a hidden leak include moldy odors and mold.

When inspecting the actual roof, in addition to ponding, you should check for bubbles in the membrane, gaps in the flashing, tears or worn seams. If you have a smaller building with a high pitch roof, you should also check flashing and around roof penetrations as well as looking for loose or missing shingles.

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 you have a leaky roof, then you should contact a professional to have it repaired. Even if your roof isn't leaking, make sure to have regular inspections performed so you can catch problems early on.




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