The damage that a commercial building's roof can suffer will need to be addressed promptly if you are to protect the integrity of the building as well as the interior. While there are many sources of potential damage to the roof, there are three that can be common enough that most businesses will eventually need to have them repaired.
Winter Damage
Snow and ice gathering on the roof during the winter months can be a significant problem. When these accumulations form, they can become too heavy for the roof to safely hold up. These accumulations can also contribute to moisture being trapped against the roof's exterior, and this can lead to it rotting. Removing these accumulations can be a challenge for most businesses, but there are roofing contractors that can remove these accumulations and inspect the roof to determine whether they caused any damage to it.
Shingles Or Tiles That Have Shifted
If strong winds move through your community, the tiles and shingles on the roof can get knocked out of alignment. When this occurs, it can lead to the business suffering interior damage as a result of moisture seeping in through the small gaps that are created by these misalignments. Unfortunately, this problem will often go unnoticed for some time before it is addressed, and this can lead to the roof under the misaligned tiles starting to rot. While this will be more invasive to repair, it may be possible to avoid replacing the entire roof if this rot is limited to a fairly small area.
Sagging
A sagging roof can be one of the more alarming problems as it can indicate that there is a severe structural problem with the roof. In fact, if any sagging is not addressed, it can even lead to the roof of the business collapsing in on the structure. Decayed supports can be a common source of sagging issues, but it can also result from the roof being damaged by excessive snow, ice, or large puddles of standing water. Treating this as an emergency repair will be necessary to limit these risks. While it may seem as though the entire roof will have to be replaced, there may be instances where the sagging area can simply be reinforced and moved back into the correct position. This can be the most economical way of repairing this damage, but it will also require the roof itself to be in good condition despite the supports being damaged.
For more information on commercial roofing, reach out to a company like Ultimate Choice Roofing.
