As a commercial property owner, you know that ignoring an issue or trying to make do with a temporary solution is not going to resolve the issue. But at times, it might appear as if it is a good choice or maybe your only choice when the budget is tight or you have weather conditions or other issues limiting your ability to make a complete repair for a challenge such as a leaking roof. However, the commercial roofing experts at Weather would like to point out that putting off professional commercial roof repairs can be a very costly mistake for your Destin, Florida, Kansas City, Missouri, or San Antonio, Texas, property.
There Are No Small Commercial Roofing Issues
As a property owner or manager, you know that few components of a property are as critical as the roof. It protects the entire structure and its contents from the rain, snow, blazing sun, and other hazards created by nature. In addition, the team at Weather wants to remind you that even a small area on a commercial roof that has suffered damage can soon increase in size and severity. With those increases come the spike in cost to make the repair or, even worse, replace the roof. The wise choice is always to invest the money in a minor roof repair by the pros at Weather to avoid a more in-depth and costly repair later. Not only will the repair typically cost much less, but you will save these added expenses:
DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE BUILDING – nothing can be more complicated to locate and correct than water damage to a structure caused by a leaking roof. You might spend months locating and repairing all the moisture damage to walls, floors, and other features in a building where you delayed making a roof repair, and the building sustained prolonged moisture exposure.
ADDED HEALTH CONCERNS – While the moisture that entered the commercial facility is damaging the structure and possibly compromising its integrity and strength, it is also promoting the growth of mold that can be toxic. Despite your attempts to dry out the building with large industrial fans and ventilation, mold can begin to grow inside walls, floors, and ceilings, creating a toxic environment that could require evacuation of the property until professional mold remediation can be completed.
DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING CONTENTS – If your commercial property is used to house merchandise, computer equipment, or any other inventory items, a small roof leak can cause damage to everything inside the building. The loss of inventory, essential equipment, and computers, as well as all business documentation and records, can be tragic.
A Loss Of Your Tenant
It is hard to imagine all the costs you might incur if your commercial roof leaks and damages the building and its contents, which are vital to the operation of your business. But the situation becomes even more critical when the building is being used by a tenant who chooses to vacate the property because you fail to repair the roof and protect the integrity of the building they are paying you to lease. Now you are faced with the cost of repairing the roof and water damage, as well as covering the price of the property until you can secure a new tenant to begin covering the operating cost of the facility.
A Simple Solution
Countless expenses can all be avoided by simply contacting the Weather team at the first indication of a commercial roof issue, damage, or leak. Our team will respond quickly, provide you with repair options and prices, and work with you and your staff to prevent further damage and expenses that can easily be prevented.
