There’s not an aspect of daily life that hasn’t been changed by COVID-19. The way we shop, learn and entertain now has a continual element of uncertainty attached. Work can be especially worrisome, even in good economic times. These days, you may be concerned about going to work for fear Read more…
If you’ve ever stepped on hot concrete with bare feet, you know how much hard surfaces can soak up the heat of the sun. If your sidewalk can get hot enough to burn your feet, you can make an educated guess about the temperature of your commercial roof.
Inspections are vital to the health of a commercial or industrial building. Heating, plumbing, mechanical and a host of other systems require periodic checkups in order to run smoothly and so that potential issues can be brought to light. As the crown of your building that protects everything beneath it, your commercial roofing system should top your list of necessary routine inspections.
While it might sound daunting, finding a quality contractor for commercial or industrial roofing repairs or replacement really comes down to a handful of key factors. In this article, we provide a helpful checklist you can use as you search for the commercial roofing contractor to best fit your needs.
Cleveland roofs endure a pummeling from our volatile, often extreme, seasonal weather conditions. It’s a good idea to inspect your flat commercial roof periodically for any signs of damage. In this blog, we cover the 5 warning signs that might signal a need to call in a professional commercial roofing contractor to inspect your roof.
One of the most frequently asked questions we get at Roberts Roofing is why large commercial roofs generally are flat. We hope this article helps to answer this question—and provides useful information when considering how best to maintain your flat commercial roof over time.
When you are experiencing problems with your commercial roof, repair and replacement are not your only options. Restoration offers many attractive benefits that will allow you to cost-effectively gain more life from your existing – and still sound – roof. As we often write in these blogs, minor flat roof issues today can become major, expensive repairs when left unattended. Yet before you make the decision to undertake repairs or replace your entire roof, consider the following 10 benefits of roof restoration.
As people begin to emerge from the fog of 2020, there is an eagerness to get back to the “luxury” of planning. For many businesses, that means thinking in terms of capital improvements. Improvements that may have been necessarily delayed in 2020 could be addressed, and 2021 is a great time to put a refresh of your commercial roof back on the table.
This past winter in Northeast Ohio was a difficult one. As a commercial building owner or facilities manager, you likely spent considerable effort during the winter months clearing snow and ice to provide safe access for your employees, customers and tenants. But with spring on the horizon, you should also consider what winter conditions may have done to the top of your building. Flat roofs are far more susceptible to damage from snow and ice.
As the 2021 tax filing season gets underway, now is a good time to remind commercial building owners of their ability to achieve tax savings for improvements they have made to their buildings—including their commercial roofs.
