While your roofing may not be the most immediately visible part of your commercial property, proper care is essential for its upkeep and well-being. As the team at Buffalo Roofing, LLC in Kearney, NE, explains, understanding what you should and shouldn’t do regarding commercial roof care will help your property stay in top condition for years to come.

Do:

Schedule regular inspections.

Your roof may look fine from ground level, but you never know how thermal stress and other weather elements could be impacting its overall integrity. Schedule inspections for your commercial roofing shortly after the end of winter and summer, when drain clogs and other issues are more likely to occur. You may also want to survey any potential damage following a storm.

Restrict access.

Most people don’t have any need to go up on your roof, so limit access as much as possible. Lock the doors and hatches to the roof and place signs to make it clear personnel shouldn’t be on the roof. In addition to reducing the likelihood that an employee would accidentally damage your roofing, it decreases injury risk and subsequent liability costs.

Don’t:

Power wash the roof.

While clearing away debris is an important part of commercial roof care, never use a power washer for a deep cleaning. The high-pressure wash may strip away essential roofing materials. This is especially problematic if you have features such as skylights and vents, where the force of the water may damage the sealants.

Transport heavy equipment.

Though many commercial roofs are designed to support heavier burdens than their residential counterparts, they can’t necessarily handle bulky equipment. Keep heavy materials at ground level where they belong. If dropped, a heavy object may puncture the roof membrane and injure someone below.

From roof repairs to a completely new installation, you can depend on Buffalo Roofing, LLC. This commercial and residential roofing contractor has served central Nebraska since 2009. To learn more about their services, including gutter cleaning and siding, or to request a project estimate, visit them online or call (308) 224-3163.