Maintenance and Renewal Plan
Proactive, regular maintenance is the key to ensuring your roof lasts its expected life. The Pacific Roof Restorations’ maintenance program provides you with peace of mind, knowing that your roof remains in peak condition. As part of our maintenance program, we perform an annual roof inspection that includes:
In addition to the annual inspections, every three years, we will perform a full roof wash using hot water pressure washer equipment and roof scrubbers to remove built-up dirt and debris. This will keep the roof pristine and minimize degradation of the roof membrane’s surface caused by dirt and debris.
Once the roof membrane comes to the end of its useful life, we can restore the roof surface again by simply reapplying another layer of the seamless coating. This saves you time and money, offers a sustainable alternative to traditional re-roofing, and provides peace of mind that your roof will last the life of the building.
Contact us today to learn more about our roof maintenance and renewal program, and for your customized maintenance plan!
Inspection and Maintenance Recommendations
At Pacific Roof Restorations, we recommend that our customers implement a regular preventative inspection and maintenance plan to ensure your roof meets its full expected life. Adhering to an inspection and maintenance plan is recommended for any flat or low-slope roof, whether it’s a traditional single-ply membrane (EPDM, TPO, PVC, etc.), metal roof with seams and fasteners, or a fluid-applied membrane.
The following inspection and maintenance recommendations are intended to help you extend the life of your roof and keep it in a warrantable state. Remember, we offer our customers a maintenance program that will give you peace of mind about the condition of your roof. Learn more about our maintenance program.
Benefits of regular maintenance and inspection
As with any infrastructure, regular inspection and maintenance is important to protect the long-term investment you have made in your roof. A thorough and detailed inspection and maintenance plan offers many long-term benefits, such as:
Roof inspection industry best practices
To ensure that work is completed based on current industry best-practices, all roof inspections should be conducted by a licensed roofing contractor or registered roof consultant. The building owner, maintenance personnel or contractor responsible for roof maintenance should also be present. Through our maintenance program, we provide regular roof inspections, cleaning and completion of minor repairs. Learn more about our maintenance program.
We recommend that roofs be inspected a minimum of twice a year; spring and fall are optimal times to schedule a roof inspection. Additional roof inspections should be conducted following severe weather, earthquakes, storms or other events that may have caused structural damage to the building.
A comprehensive inspection should include visual inspection and written and photographic documentation of roof systems including:
Leave the roof inspections and maintenance to us! Learn more about our maintenance program.
Roof repair recommendations
Regular inspections allow you to identify potential issues early and proactively implement solutions before costly, widespread problems develop. It is especially important to repair any roof leaks as soon as possible after the issue is identified. If a permanent repair is not immediately feasible, undertake temporary emergency repairs to seal leaks, cracks, holes, etc. until a long-term solution is viable.
Our maintenance and renewal program includes regular inspection, cleaning and minor repairs to keep your roof in peak condition. Contact us for a custom maintenance plan quote.
Inspection and repair documentation
All roof inspections and repairs should be thoroughly documented in writing, photographs and/or video. We recommend that documentation be kept in a dedicated file specific to each building/roof. In addition to inspection and repair reports, this file can also be used for job records, specifications, warranty documentation, etc. Referring to this file can be helpful as a baseline for future inspections, as well as for possible warranty work.
We maintain detailed inspection and repair documentation for our maintenance and renewal program customers. Contact us to learn more and sign up.
Roof damage mitigation
Enforcing precautionary procedures can protect your roof from damage caused by individuals who are not authorized to access the roof or who do not have an understanding of proper roof protocol. We recommend the following damage mitigation steps:
It’s also important to ensure that any alterations, additions or installations on top of or through the roof are completed using appropriate products and following appropriate specifications and details. Failure to comply with specifications will void your roof warrant(ies).
- Visual inspection of all the roof seams, penetration details, curbs, transitions, eave/coping/drip edge details, and the field to ensure there are no slits, cuts, tears, gouges or other anomalies that may affect the roof’s performance
- Removal of debris and any other items from the gutters, drains and roof surface that may impact the roof’s integrity
- Inspection of all drain covers to ensure they are intact and free of debris
- Completion of necessary minor* repairs. Any major repairs or damages will be brought to the owner’s attention.
- Maintenance summary report of the inspection, cleaning and repairs
In addition to the annual inspections, every three years, we will perform a full roof wash using hot water pressure washer equipment and roof scrubbers to remove built-up dirt and debris. This will keep the roof pristine and minimize degradation of the roof membrane’s surface caused by dirt and debris.
Once the roof membrane comes to the end of its useful life, we can restore the roof surface again by simply reapplying another layer of the seamless coating. This saves you time and money, offers a sustainable alternative to traditional re-roofing, and provides peace of mind that your roof will last the life of the building.
Contact us today to learn more about our roof maintenance and renewal program, and for your customized maintenance plan!
Inspection and Maintenance Recommendations
At Pacific Roof Restorations, we recommend that our customers implement a regular preventative inspection and maintenance plan to ensure your roof meets its full expected life. Adhering to an inspection and maintenance plan is recommended for any flat or low-slope roof, whether it’s a traditional single-ply membrane (EPDM, TPO, PVC, etc.), metal roof with seams and fasteners, or a fluid-applied membrane.
The following inspection and maintenance recommendations are intended to help you extend the life of your roof and keep it in a warrantable state. Remember, we offer our customers a maintenance program that will give you peace of mind about the condition of your roof. Learn more about our maintenance program.
Benefits of regular maintenance and inspection
As with any infrastructure, regular inspection and maintenance is important to protect the long-term investment you have made in your roof. A thorough and detailed inspection and maintenance plan offers many long-term benefits, such as:
- Extending the life of your roof
- Reducing the total replacement costs over the entire life of your roof
- Early identification of and proactive response to potential issues before they become widespread, costly problems
Roof inspection industry best practices
To ensure that work is completed based on current industry best-practices, all roof inspections should be conducted by a licensed roofing contractor or registered roof consultant. The building owner, maintenance personnel or contractor responsible for roof maintenance should also be present. Through our maintenance program, we provide regular roof inspections, cleaning and completion of minor repairs. Learn more about our maintenance program.
We recommend that roofs be inspected a minimum of twice a year; spring and fall are optimal times to schedule a roof inspection. Additional roof inspections should be conducted following severe weather, earthquakes, storms or other events that may have caused structural damage to the building.
A comprehensive inspection should include visual inspection and written and photographic documentation of roof systems including:
- Roof membrane and flashings: Check that all flashing membranes are in good condition, giving special attention around drains, equipment, penetrations and in waterways. Look for signs of stress, cracking, splitting, wrinkles, blisters, etc. If foreign objects such as balls, shoes, tools, branches, oils, chemicals, liquid, etc. are on the roof membrane, be sure to remove the objects, clean the roof membrane as needed, and closely inspect for any physical damage to the roof.
- Roof drains: Make sure that roof drains are clear and free of debris, and that drain covers are tight and properly fastened.
- Pitch pans: Watch for shrinkage of sealants, which cause water to sit on top of the pitch pan, and can result in rust, leaks and/or deterioration.
- Metal flashings: Look for signs of rust on metal flashings, counterflashings, copings, seams, joints and other areas. Treat areas as needed with a rust-inhibitive primer. Also double check that flashings are properly attached and sealed; re-secure and re-seal any damaged areas as needed.
- Gravel stops: Make sure that gravel stops and metal edging are properly fastened and secure. Pay special attention to possible wind damage or stress-related wear where the roof membrane meets the metal edging. Confirm that the membrane is thoroughly adhered and has no cracks or fishmouths.
- Penetrations: Look for signs of wear around roof penetrations. The base of penetrations should be completely sealed and attached to roof membrane.
- Expansion joints: Inspect expansion joints for any signs of degradation and wear. Metal components should be properly fastened and secured, and the flexible cover should be resilient and free of defects.
- Roof equipment and accessories: Examine all rooftop equipment and accessories, HVAC equipment, joints in HVAC ducting, skylights, etc., for deterioration or signs of leaking.
- Roof coating: Check the roof surface coating for signs of checking, cracking, peeling, etc., especially in areas prone to standing water.
Leave the roof inspections and maintenance to us! Learn more about our maintenance program.
Roof repair recommendations
Regular inspections allow you to identify potential issues early and proactively implement solutions before costly, widespread problems develop. It is especially important to repair any roof leaks as soon as possible after the issue is identified. If a permanent repair is not immediately feasible, undertake temporary emergency repairs to seal leaks, cracks, holes, etc. until a long-term solution is viable.
Our maintenance and renewal program includes regular inspection, cleaning and minor repairs to keep your roof in peak condition. Contact us for a custom maintenance plan quote.
Inspection and repair documentation
All roof inspections and repairs should be thoroughly documented in writing, photographs and/or video. We recommend that documentation be kept in a dedicated file specific to each building/roof. In addition to inspection and repair reports, this file can also be used for job records, specifications, warranty documentation, etc. Referring to this file can be helpful as a baseline for future inspections, as well as for possible warranty work.
We maintain detailed inspection and repair documentation for our maintenance and renewal program customers. Contact us to learn more and sign up.
Roof damage mitigation
Enforcing precautionary procedures can protect your roof from damage caused by individuals who are not authorized to access the roof or who do not have an understanding of proper roof protocol. We recommend the following damage mitigation steps:
- Limit roof access to authorized personnel only.
- Maintain a log of all visitors and maintenance personnel accessing the roof, including any service work.
- Avoid accessing the roof during extremely hot or cold weather, which can increase the risk of roof membrane damage.
- Install a walkway system from all roof access points to and around all rooftop equipment that is accessed on a regular basis. The walkway system will protect the roof membrane from excessive wear and tear caused by foot traffic, and is a proactive and economical way to prevent costly damage and repairs.
- Snow/ice stope are recommended on all sloped roofs to ensure sliding ice does not compromise the membrane/coating.
It’s also important to ensure that any alterations, additions or installations on top of or through the roof are completed using appropriate products and following appropriate specifications and details. Failure to comply with specifications will void your roof warrant(ies).
