Once a roofing system has been properly installed, it must be inspected and maintained. When inspections are regular, small defects can be detected and repaired before they turn into major failures. When the condition of a roof is ignored, it can be expected to fail before it reaches half its design life. Deficiencies in the roofing system can result in wet insulation, which causes loss of insulating quality, damage to decking, and leakage. The economic burden of such neglect is generally many times the cost of an ongoing roof maintenance program, especially if the program includes regular inspections. The roof should be inspected in the spring and in the fall after the leaves have fallen, when it is dry and surface temperatures are less than 80 F. It also should be checked after any severe wind, rain, hail, or snow storm. Inspection Program The intent of roof inspections is to find irregularities that make the roof susceptible to damage. The investigation should cover roof history, design, current problems, testing, and evaluations. Conklin Roof Systems can, for a very nominal fee (usually .02 to .05 per square foot, depending on the roof) provide roof inspections and maintenance agreements. To The Top © 2004 Conklin Roof Systems     This site created by Innovative Connections