Casual Dining Restaurant Flat Roof Leak Repairs

Spokane Roofing Company®’s Roof Asset Management (RAM) program is one of the cornerstones of our mission to educate our clients, to help them see the wisdom of being proactive rather than reactive. With flat roofs, every situation is unique, and I still encounter something new even after 25 years in the business. This is especially true for commercial kitchen, institutional, and restaurant flat roof leak repairs.

When we conduct the commercial roof inspections, we often find issues that are not technically roof related. In fact, I would say that 30-40% of leaks that we find on a good roof are unrelated to roofing at all. They might be HVAC-related, or stucco and siding, leaks around electrical panels or even leaks through skylight panels. We handle some of the smaller issues ourselves or communicate with alternative tradesmen for more-complicated jobs.

A proactive restaurant manager will have us check their roof with our twice-yearly inspections. We try to help our clients see the light. An investment in Roof Asset Management will be money spent up front: your roof will last longer with fewer worries. Everything we do at Spokane Roofing Company is built on relationships, and RAM is no exception. It has become an increasing focus for our company, and as with everything else we do, we bring the best experience, knowledge, and equipment to every project.

Our crews inspect and make recommendations including photos, and their reports are specific and detailed. For example, we clearly communicate whether a roof needs to be cleaned, repaired, or replaced. Anyone can get on a roof and muck out clogged drains. Few commercial roofers can scope out the work the way we do. I am proud of what we do and the value our RAM service clients receive.

Casual Dining Restaurant Flat Roof Leak Repair Details

We recently repaired a casual dining restaurant’s single-ply, flat roof. Our flat roof specialists quickly identified a leak in the area around a rooftop drain. We professionally cleaned, prepared, and patched the leak using a silicone roof sealant within 24 hours.

So much can go wrong on a restaurant roof, including damage from fryers and grease traps that compromise membrane roofing materials. Leaks caused by penetrations are common, too. When a restaurant roof leaks, avoiding a business disruption is important. Nobody wants a leaky roof dripping in a kitchen, food storage, or dining area. A leak-free roof is key to meeting health and safety standards, critical to mitigating business disruptions.

Most of our rooftop inspection and cleaning work is cleaning the drains or repairing leaks caused by drains buried under six-plus inches of muck. While we try to avoid major roof repairs during the winter months, we always work with building owners to do whatever is necessary to keep their businesses open. Sometimes, that requires a temporary repair until Spring arrives.

Get Peace Of Mind From Your Food Business’ Roof

Roof leaks are a crucial problem, especially in customer-facing food businesses. Restaurant property managers can do so much good by scheduling professional roof inspections and preventative maintenance twice a year. That is what comes with our Roof Asset Management program. The resulting peace of mind is money well-spent. Call Spokane Roofing Company today at (509) 838-8633 to clean a clogged roof drain, schedule a Spring roof inspection, or repair your commercial roof leak.

Citations

• Spokane Roofing Company – Commercial Flat Roof Repair Service
• Spokane Roofing Company – Roof Asset Management Program.