If you own or manage a commercial building, you probably know that roof maintenance is a major part of your budget. For most commercial buildings, an angled roof is not a good option for a number of reasons, including safety, durability, and cost.

Usually, your only roofing option is to hire a commercial roofing company to cover your building with a flat roof. Flat roofs are the easiest type of roof to build for large buildings. With a qualified roofing company’s help, a flat roof can be put down fairly quickly, without weighing down the budget.

Flat roofs come with a downside: they require the most maintenance out of any type of roof. Keeping your flat roof in good condition is key to preventing delays and inconveniences for the businesses in your building. FSo, what are the causes for roof leakages? Here are the most common problems your commercial roofing company will be looking for.

Like any construction project, roofs are built to last a long time, but not forever. Even the best-designed roof has a limited lifespan. You can expect a typical commercial roof to last between 10 and 30 years, depending on how regularly it’s been maintained by a commercial roofing company.

Signs of aging include cracks and wear and tear in the material of your roof. Quick repairs to your roof are only prolonging the inevitable, and will cost you a lot in the long run. If your commercial roofing company tells you your roof is getting too old, chances are you will need to replace it altogether.

The main problem with flat roofs is that unlike sloped roofs, they don’t provide an easy way for water to escape from the roof. Water pooling on the roof will lead a lot of problems, including undue strain on the roof and potential leaks.

The way commercial roofs circumvent this problem is with drainage routes. These are designed to provide water with a way to escape from the roof, avoiding the extra weight on your roof.

After severe weather, or sometimes over time, your roof drains can get clogged. These blocks typically consist of fallen branches and other debris that hasn’t been removed. Clogged drains can quickly lead to leaks and structural problems in your roof, so it’s important to have you commercial roofing company regularly inspect your roof and solve this problem.

Your roof is designed for a certain climate. Severe weather such as rain and wind can damage your roof with extra unexpected loads. After any severe storm or other weather event, it’s important to have your roof inspected.

Another problem is with heat expansion. Very hot days can cause your roof to expand, and very cold days cause it to contract. When your roof shifts and warps in this way, cracks are very likely to develop. You can prevent these cracks from developing into full-on leaks by having regular inspections done by your commercial roofing company.

At BML Roofing, we’ve spent 40 years making it our business to provide Brantford and the surrounding areas with top-notch roofing services. We offer everything from new roof installations to regular roof inspections. As a family-owned and operated commercial roofing company, we believe in keeping our customers 100% satisfied.

All of our work is fully insured, and our company is proud to be a member of both the Ontario Industrial Roofing Contractors Association (OIRCA) and the Canadian Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA). With our stellar customer satisfaction rating, you can trust in our expertise to give your roof the treatment it deserves.

• Most commercial roofing leaks and other issues have only a few common causes.
• Your commercial roofing company is on the lookout for problems such as aging, clogged drains, and severe weather damage.

If you’re looking to keep your building leak-free, you can trust in BML Roofing to look after your roof.  Contact us today to learn more.