Water at the wrong place means trouble elsewhere

Been through a rainfall recently? Perhaps snow that has melted after a few days? You might want to have your roof inspected by a professional. As a result of these activities, the water starts to gather on top of the roofing membrane. Now, to our readers who may not be well-versed with what water can do if it stays on top of a roof, here is a lesson. Stagnant water can cause water damages to the structure, weaken the membranes and even be a host for various diseases.

While all commercial roofs are fitted with drainage systems which can drain rainwater or melted snow away from the roof, there still are times where even the best drainage system may fail. Slice it any way you like; it is bad news. The resulting pond of water will start to eat away the roofing in place. Moss, that pale and rust riddled pattern you often see on television, would start to gather and invite a world of troublesome diseases and effects. What makes it worse is the fact that water will eventually cause a complete roof failure far before its actual lifespan.

Any of the above is never good news for either the owner of the unit or the workers or residents of the place living under the said roof. It is absolutely vital that these roofing systems are looked by a professional and that all repairs and preventive methods are carried out at the soonest to avoid disastrous results.

All of the above problems normally occur overtime and excessive use of the roof, whether by man or nature. It is vital to point out that not all rooftops have the same lifespan. The better the material used in construction, the longer these roofs last.