Roof Repair and Maintenance in Edmonton, AB

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Roof Repair – Flat Roof Repair, Maintenance, and Replacement

Edmonton Roofing: Flat Roof. We Service Edmonton and Area with Comprehensive Roofing Solutions. Roof Repair, Maintenance, and Replacement of Flat Roofing.

Contact us: 1.780.424.7663 | edmonton@grscanadainc.com

4:48pm Feb 21, 2012. Roof Report from the Flat Roof Maintenance Crew, Edmonton Alberta

Today we were asked for an article submission about roof repair and maintenance from a roof maintenance crew perspective being the spring is right around the corner.

Today we were fighting weather in Roofing in Edmonton and it looks like we'll be fighting again tomorrow. Tomorrow we're on a Torch On "Rolled Roof" Commercial Roof Repair job for one of the local unions.

As far as a list of items we look for when doing maintenance and repair check-ups on flat roofing, the following would be our "Top 10 List" of things to watch for with regular maintenance on a flat roof (Commercial, Residential, and Industrial all applies).

Flat Roof Maintenance is Important
to Life Cycle of Membrane

About Regular Maintenance and Repairs

Flat roof repair and maintenance is a fair bit more involved than pitched roof systems, primarily in that there are a lot more potential problems with flat roofs and flat roofs really do need regular maintenance. Ideally, we tell customers to have maintenance done in spring and fall. Spring because roof drains can become clogged and the water sitting on a roof is not good. Also fall is important because prior to freeze-up you want to again be sure the drains are clear for freeze thaw cycles.

Remember that excessive water on your roof can cause leaks at seams of single ply roofing such as EPDM, TPO, or PVC and even SBS Modified Torch On can fail at the seams. Tar and Gravel systems are less likely to leak from water pooling, but still the water pooling should be eliminated whenever possible. Tar and gravel roofs that are older that have bitumen rolled paper that is dried out can become a problem.

Quite simply, your main focus is clearing the drains, make sure the scuppers are clear, make sure no leaks have saturated the insulation in the roof, if there is an attic space be sure to check for condensation or moisture, and if you do have any roof leaks be sure to get them fixed before the spring rain season.

TOP TEN Repair and Maintenance Check Ups on a Flat Roof;

1. Sealants, Caulking, Pitch Pan Fillers

2. Drainage, Eliminating Ponding, Internal Roof Drains, and Scuppers

3. Check Parapet Walls

4. Check Sheet Metal and Flashing at Parapets, Around Units, and at Skylights and Roof Windows

5. Building Structure Exterior, Interior, Roof Connections and Tie-Ins, Expansion Joints

6. Rooftop Units, Air Conditioning Units, Skylights, Deleting Units and Roofing In Deleted Rooftop Units

7. Roof Membrane Splitting, Punctures, Fisures, Blistering, Cracking

8. Water Saturated Insulation, Swelling of Insulation (Spongy Under Foot When Roof Walked On)

9. Roof Ballast Being Even and Covering Roof to Protect From UV

10. General Roof Clean-Up

For a full explanation maintenance that should be conducted visit our main website at www.grscanadainc.com and click on flat roof maintenance.

   

We repair, maintain, and replace flat roofing in; Athabasca, Barrhead, Beaumont, Bon Accord, Calmar, Camrose, Cold Lake, Drayton Valley, Edmonton, Edson, Fairview, Fort McMurray, Fort Saskatchewan, Gibbons, Grande Prairie, High Prairie, Hinton, Innisfree, Jasper, Lac La Biche, Lamont, Leduc, Lloydminster, Mayerthorpe, Millet, Morinville, Panoka, Peace River, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Slave Lake, Smoky Lake, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Thorhild, Thorsby, Tofield, Two Hills, Valley View, Vegreville, Vermilion, Wainwright, Westlock, Wetaskiwin, Whitecourt and points between.

Good luck with the care of your roof and if you need help give us a call anytime at the office at +1.780.424.7663 or toll free 24 hours (emergency repair) at +1.877.497.3528. If you need a local roofer asap and the office hasn't got anyone on the line you can also try the project manager right at the truck at +1.780.800.4947.

Until Next Time,

The Team at GRS

Edmonton Roofing

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3428 99 Street NW

Edmonton, Alberta Canada

T6E-5X5

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3 - 12916 156 Street NW

Edmonton, Alberta Canada T5V 1E9

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