Commercial facilities of every size imaginable need to be fully maintained to remain structurally sound. Anthony Vross of Buildings wrote:
If you are a building owner or facility manager, roofing costs have always been among your major concerns. In its January report, Reed Construction Data indicated that a faster-than-projected economic recovery will accelerate commercial construction activity and push materials prices even higher than general inflation. Combined with today’s soaring energy costs, it’s clear that managing commercial roofing costs is critical, especially for owners and facility managers with multiple buildings. Education and strategic budget planning are the best defense to managing a building.
Proactive versus reactive maintenance is a good place to start. Owners and facility managers who react to problems as they occur, pay an average of 25¢ per square foot annually for maintenance.
The above excerpt should be noted by business operators in Tampa, Florida. The area’s development surge under Mayor Bob Buckhorn is leading to modest gains in the technology and construction industries, particularly in modernizing the waterfront and initiating new infrastructure projects for linking the Channel District with downtown Tampa. If your facility is facing some issues topside, roofing contractors in Tampa like Arry’s Roofing Services, can assist you.
Facility managers who are proactive when it comes to inspections and repairs are blessings to a commercial facility. Vross said such managers are spending “an average of only 14¢ per square foot annually,” as opposed to the aforementioned cost of 25¢ per square foot. This results in proactively maintained roofs lasting up to an average of 21 years against 13 years for reactively maintained roofs.
When choosing the roofing material needed for your facility, Vross said to pick a contractor whose products can offer you the “lowest roof life cycle cost,” but avoid going for the lowest bid on offer. He stated that contractors will be equipped with advanced tools such as infrared scanning and membrane testing that can pin-point with greater accuracy the areas where the roofing problems might occur.
Contractors with years of experience can install and repair a variety of commercial roofing systems, ranging from metal, tile, and shingle, to flat and low slope roofs. A reliable Tampa roofing company, like Arry’s Roofing Services, will work with you every step of the way. Their expertise will keep your commercial building in viable condition, ensuring that your enterprise functions smoothly.
(Info from Commercial Roof Maintenance: A Proactive Approach; Buildings)
