Temperatures are dropping rapidly these days, time for jackets and blankets is almost here. Winter is fast approaching in Edmonton. Every year before winter, one task remains a priority for almost every property owner. Fixing their old, leaky and damaged roof. It becomes more difficult to fix a roof in winter, not to mention the higher costs if you choose to have roof repair service done during winter time in Edmonton.
Edmonton’s top industrial roofing specialists believe that the best time for getting any roof properly maintained is just before the winter begins. As winter brings in very low temperatures with rain and snow as a norm. So just imagine if you’re required to fix your roof during the snow season, you won’t like it, let alone someone else doing it for you. Even if you bring in the professionals, chances are they won’t be comfortable either and the quality of the repairs will definitely be compromised due to the harsh weather conditions.
This blog helps identify 10 reasons why you should consider having your roof repaired before winter.
Save The Building Structure From Leaks
A leaky or damaged roof is perhaps the biggest risk for a building’s structural integrity. Leaks running in the walls expose them to corrosion and seepage. Once this process starts it gets very difficult to maintain the building itself. Further, it will raise the building maintenance costs as well with time. In order to save the hectic future efforts to maintain your building you should make sure that the roof remains intact and free from leaks.
Prevent Internal Damage Of The Building Structure
Once the leaks begin, water is seeped inside walls and travels down to the basement or foundation of any building. This creates moisture in a building. Once moisture reaches a certain level, it starts to become soggy in the building. Residents of the building might feel difficulty in breathing and similarly, the cupboards and the wooden pillars will lose their strength with time.
Stop Seepage On Time
When your roof is leak-proof, your building will not be overrun by moisture. Especially if the weather outside is extremely cold, and winter in Edmonton is pretty cold. When there are no leaks in the roof, there will be minimum chances of seepage running inside a building. Having no seepage in a building means it will need fewer maintenance services and this will mean less money and time spent on it.
Removing Risk Of Fire / Electrical Hazards
A leaky roof is risky for many reasons. One of the top reasons is fire hazards caused by an electric short circuit. Leaks mean that water can be dripping in certain areas of a building. That certain dripping area is very hard to find, in case of a large building this difficulty further increases. This is why it’s always better to stop the leaks with regular maintenance of your roof.
Waterlogging In The Building
Warehouses in particular due to their vast size are prone to be waterlogged if their roof is damaged and leaky. Being a commercial building requires an industrial level of roofing services. Therefore, it becomes necessary that the commercial building roofs are well maintained before winter or else the maintenance may get more difficult and costly if done in harsher weather conditions.
Corrosion Of Metal And Wood
Roofs that are exposed to leaks are prone to corrosion of metal and wood used as construction materials in the whole building. This corrosion may be slow and you will not be able to witness it immediately. This makes it even more dangerous as when you finally see the damage it is already too late and it may require maintenance services on a much higher scale.
Small Issues Lead To Bigger Costs When Ignored
It is common for people today to ignore small maintenance needs in buildings, as they are already following a tight schedule while balancing work and home together. Still, that doesn’t mean your roof will fix itself. It demands your attention as well. If you ignore it long enough, you will end up paying more in the long run.
Improved Building Environment
A good and functional roof that is fully maintained provides an ease of mind, it gives a good look to the building as well, from inside and outside. This will definitely raise the quality of living or working for its residents. So, do not hesitate to obtain a better workplace or living place for you and your residents.
Increased Life Of The Roof
It is easy to understand that when something is properly maintained, it performs well and has a longer service life. The same is the case with your roofing structure. If you take care of it, it will definitely give you maximum utility in return.
Relaxed winter
Finally, the last point to be raised in this blog, if you fix your roof right now you won’t have to worry about it in the cold and bitter winter months. You will be among the people who actually feel relaxed all winter.
Stahl Roof Systems can take care of all your roofing issues before the winter arrives. Being one of the top roofing solution providers, we can save you time, money and other resources that might have to be spent on getting a properly functioning roof. Visit our website to learn more about our specialized roofing services or give us a call so our representatives can guide you further.
