Roofing Maintenance and Inspectors
JANUARY 2010 Volume 2 Number 1
If you do not currently have a roof system maintenance program, one should be initiated. For a roof system maintenance program to be successful, it has to be comprehensive enough to accomplish its intended purpose. The maintenance program should be implemented by knowledgeable personnel during inspection, maintenance and repair procedures.
A roof system maintenance program should have four components:
Roof system inspections should be performed at least twice a year by qualified professionals who understand the design and basic components of the roof system. Inspections should be performed in spring so that the inspector can check the condition of the roof system after exposure to the winter elements. Fall inspections will determine the roof condition prior to winter and allow the appropriate repairs to be made expeditiously.
Additional inspections should be made after any severe weather. Roof systems should also be inspected before and after roof repairs, installation of rooftop equipment, parapet or chimney work, or other times when components impinging on the roof are altered; those performing such work often cause damage. Following the repair to building components, the roof system should be inspected for integrity.
During these roof inspections, photo documentation showing areas of concern or areas that require monitoring also should be obtained.
Prior to an inspection, it is beneficial to have a checklist of items to be inspected while on the roof system, as well as key roof plans for referencing items of concern. These checklists should be customized to the roof system being inspected. Maintenance inspection checklists should include the item being inspected, whether it is in good condition or a problem has been found, and the extent of the concern. In addition, a determination as to whether corrective action is required should be documented. Although checklists should be customized to the roof system in question, they generally include the following items for inspection:
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