Monsoon season starts in mid-June and the first big storm finds every weakness on the roof at once. This is what to do before it.
- Clear every drain, scupper and overflow. Debris in a drain is the number one cause of monsoon roof failures: water ponds, finds a seam, and comes inside. Fifteen minutes per drain.
- Walk the seams and flashings. Probe the seams, look at every penetration, every curb, every wall flashing. Sealant that has split gets replaced now.
- Check the rooftop units. HVAC contractors leave holes. Any new penetration since the last inspection needs proper flashing.
- Remove what does not belong. Ladders, old equipment, buckets of sealant, debris from other trades. Wind moves it and it punctures the membrane.
- Photograph everything. A roof condition record before the storm is the beginning of a claim after it.
- Know who you will call. A roofing contractor with your building on file and a 24-hour line that reaches a person. Program clients get dispatched first.
Our spring maintenance visit is this list, with a report. If your contractor's is not, this is the list to give them.
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