Proper slate and tile maintenance is extremely important for commercial buildings with these types of roofs. Why? While a house with a slate or tile roof protects the entire structure and all the entire home, a commercial building with a tile or slate roof needs to protect your building, which contains inventory and equipment that is critical to your business operations. Let’s go over slate roof maintenance and tile roof maintenance steps for your commercial building.
Slate Roof Maintenance Steps
To maintain your slate roof, you should schedule a professional roof inspection twice a year. Slate is a highly specialized niche in the roofing industry, so make sure you select a roofing contractor with lots of slate roofing experience. At Kirberg Company, for instance, we’ve performed slate roof maintenance and repair throughout our 100-year history, so you can trust us to inspect your roof properly.
A slate roof inspection involves your inspector first examining the building’s interior and the roof decking for signs of leaks and water damage. Then they examine the roof itself and determine how many slate panels are cracked or broken as well as whether the roof’s fastenings, flashing, substrate, and penetrations are in good condition. They also make sure there’s no dirt and debris built up on your roof.
Once your inspector assesses your roof’s current condition, they can begin performing maintenance tasks. These tasks include replacing broken or cracked slate panels, painting and sealing the flashings if necessary, and sealing any exposed fasteners. These minor slate roof repairs help extend your roof’s lifespan and keep your entire building in good condition.
The Importance of Roof Maintenance
Regular roof maintenance is extremely important because it prevents small problems from growing bigger. For example, if a tree branch falls on your roof and no one removes it, it will stay on your roof for a while, interacting with the tiles, potentially breaking them and leading to further damage that could cause leaks and other problems. But if you remove the branch immediately, it doesn’t have much time to damage your roof tiles. That’s what regular maintenance does: it removes small problems before they can lead to larger, more expensive emergency repairs.
Tile Roof Maintenance Steps
Maintaining your tiled roof is similar to maintaining a slate roof, since its maintenance includes biannual inspections with the same steps. Your roof inspector should still examine your ceramic or clay tile roof for broken or cracked tiles. However, dirt and debris are bigger concerns for tile roofs than they are for slate ones. Your inspector should make sure that there’s no algae or mold growing on any tiles, and they need to clean out the gutters so no debris gets caught there.
A slate roof inspection involves your inspector first examining the building’s interior and the roof decking for signs of leaks and water damage. Then they examine the roof itself and determine how many slate panels are cracked or broken as well as whether the roof’s fastenings, flashing, substrate, and penetrations are in good condition. They also make sure there’s no dirt and debris built up on your roof.
Maintain and Repair Your Commercial Slate or Tile Roof With Kirberg
As we mentioned above, Kirberg has worked on slate and tile roofs throughout our 100-year history. We have cultivated our expertise in this roofing niche over the past century so our customers can trust us to handle any problems their roofs have. Whether your building has a historical slate roof or a synthetic slate roof, ceramic tiles or clay tiles, we can develop the right solution for your commercial roof and your building overall.
When was the last time you had your commercial slate or tile roof inspected and maintained? If you want to keep your slate or tile roof in excellent shape, reach out to Kirberg Company today. We have all the maintenance and repair services and solutions you need to extend your roof’s lifespan and help it last for years to come.
