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Maintaining excellence
A healthy roof is a longstanding one, therefore the regular
maintenance of a roof is imperative – not only for its longevity but
also for safety and cost reasons. We investigate the best methods
of roof inspection, repairs and maintenance.
By Candace Sofianos King | Photos by the ITC-SA
While some roof systems call for less intense maintenance than others, the ITC-SA stresses that all roofing systems should be checked
periodically and maintained accordingly.
W
hile the importance of a roof
structure as a component of a
building and its functioning
cannot be overstated, it is possibly one of
the most neglected parts of a building. The
roof is a structurally important and very
costly component of a building – the
average cost of a roof as a portion of the
final building can easily exceed 25%.
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NOVEMBER 2018
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The costs associated with repair or
replacement of the same roof structure are
even more than this due to the additional
work required to establish structural
integrity. Thus, its imperative that a roof
structure, on residential, commercial and
industrial buildings, is regularly inspected
for any anomalies and that remedial action
is promptly and accordingly taken. A roof is
a lifetime investment and should last just
as long.
A roof withstands more from the
elements than any other component of a
building and the frequency of roof
inspections and maintenance is dependent
on the geographical location of the given
building – if the structure is close to the sea
or in similarly harsh conditions, it will need
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