Winter is Coming, Time to Prepare
As summer winds down and the leaves prepare to start falling, now is a good time to have your flat roof inspected for possible problems.
By the time the snow hits the ground, our phone will be ringing off the hook with customers calling us because their roof is leaking, and water damage is starting to occur on the inside of the building. Why wait until this happens? Problems like this can be avoided with just a simple roof inspection by a licensed flat roof specialist.
Getting your roof inspected by a licensed professional is as simple as picking up the phone and calling Essential Flat Roofing. No matter if you live in Burlington, Oakville, Brampton or anywhere in the GTA, we can come into your home or business and give your roof a thorough inspection for any potential problems. Getting the problems fixed before you have water leaking is not only smart, it saves you money in costly repairs.
Spotting the potential problem early, allows the roofer to do the necessary repairs on the flat roof and thus stops any hidden damage that can occur from water leaking into the structure. Quite often, when you notice water leaking into your building or home, the damage has already been done to the underlying structure. Water can take its time and pool up under the damaged areas on the roof, eating away at the structure until it finally breaks free and starts to leak inside. This only leads to costly structural repairs and replacement of the entire roof surface.
We often get calls from homeowners complaining that water is coming into their porch from the flat roof overhead. When we arrive to have a look at the problem, we find that the leak has been present for some time, and some of the roof trusses are rotten or the sheeting has given away resulting in the need for the total replacement of the roof. Had the homeowner called us for an annual or semi-annual inspection, we would have noticed the problem and fixed it before it got out of hand. Instead, the homeowner is now paying thousands of dollars to repair the structure and replace the entire roof.
The same holds true for business owners who have a flat roof. A simple phone call to the roofing company will bring out a trained flat roof inspector who will evaluate the condition of the roof, make a note of any problem areas and come up with a solution to either fix the problems before they become major or give you an estimate on upgrading your roof to a more durable and long-lasting alternative.
The cost of the inspection is relatively minor compared to the total cost of repairs when damage has occurred. Not to mention the savings in your sanity by not having to deal with your insurance company over the damage that may occur when a leak is left too long. Make the phone call before it is too late.