Benefits of Proactive Commercial Roof Inspections
Regular commercial roof inspections provide tremendous protective and financial benefits for building owners. By identifying issues early, you can avoid much larger repairs down the road and extend the usable lifespan of your roof. Our comprehensive inspections check all elements of your commercial roof system, including:
Uncover Hidden Roof Damage Before It Worsens
Many roof problems start unseen on the interior layers before showing external signs of failure. Catching issues early allows for less invasive and lower cost repairs. Our inspections pinpoint any hidden damage in the underlayment, insulation, flashing, drainage system, and more. We use advanced methods like thermal imaging and moisture readings to identify problems other companies may miss.
Prevent Emergency Leaks and Property Damage
Undetected roof leaks can lead to tremendous property damage and business disruptions if left unchecked. Our inspections determine areas at high risk for future leaks so repairs can be made before it becomes an emergency. Preventing leaks protects your commercial property, inventory, and day-to-day operations.
Maximize Roof Lifespan Through Proactive Care
A commercial roof is a major investment expected to last for decades. Without proactive inspections and care, roofs often fail prematurely. Our comprehensive maintenance checks extend the usable lifespan of your roof by 20 years or more compared to neglecting repairs. Protect your roofing investment through our thorough inspections.
Our Redwood City Commercial Roofing Services
At Wiggins Roofing, we are a fully integrated commercial roofing contractor equipped to handle repairs, replacement, new installation, maintenance, inspection, and any other roofing needs your commercial property may have.
Commercial Roof Repair
Commercial roof repairs require an experienced contractor to properly assess issues, determine solutions, use quality materials, and conduct skilled workmanship. Our team handles small repairs to extensive damage restoration and emergency leak response. We have the technical expertise to identify root causes of problems and make repairs that last.
Commercial Roof Repairs Prevent Costly Replacement
Some commercial roof damage can be repaired instead of doing a full roof replacement.
- Precision Inspections Pinpoint the Damage: Our rooftop assessments identify contained areas of deterioration instead of property-wide problems. This allows repairs only where needed versus complete roof replacement.
- Customized Repair Plans Target Specific Issues: We develop unique repair blueprints tailored to damage discovered during inspections. This spares replacing properly functioning roof sections.
- Advanced Techniques Integrate Seamless Fixes: Our expert crews perform meticulous repairs using cutting-edge methods to integrate durable fixes into your existing commercial roofing system. You gain long-term integrity.
- Significant Cost Savings Over Replacement: Precision repairs on isolated roof damage provides similar performance benefits as replacement for 20-50% less cost, saving tens of thousands of dollars.
- Extend Roof Lifespan By Decades: Our specialized repairs give commercial roofs an extra 10-20 years of life on average versus replacing prematurely. Protect your roofing investment.
We use durable materials and advanced techniques to make repairs that stand the test of time. This prevents continual roof issues down the road.
Commercial Roof Installation
We handle new commercial roof installation for all types of properties. This includes expertise in various roofing systems to meet your performance and budget needs. Our consultative process includes discussing goals, assessing your building, and providing options before starting the job. We take great care to protect your property and prevent disruptions to your business throughout the installation. The end result is a beautifully installed, high-functioning commercial roof engineered to last for decades.
Maximize Performance With a proper Commercial Roof
A properly engineered roof is vital for new commercial buildings. The right commercial roofing system enhances durability, drainage, and energy efficiency when designed specifically around your property’s unique needs.
- Custom Engineering Based on Goals: We collaborate to understand your performance, efficiency, safety and budget goals before engineering the optimal new roof.
- Protects Against Unique Building Demands: With advanced modelling and testing, we identify your property’s unique structural and environmental demands and engineer around these vulnerabilities.
- Enhanced Durability and Weatherproofing: Using high-grade materials, we construct the strongest water, fire, impact and corrosion-resistant roof possible based on your climate.
- Superior Drainage System: We design commercial roofing with state-of-the-art slope, seam and equipment configuration tailored around potential pooling areas on your building.
- Energy Efficient and Sustainable: New reflective coatings, thermal barriers and “cool” materials reduce HVAC costs while meeting sustainability targets.
- Aesthetically Beautiful System: Beyond function, we craft visually stunning commercial roofs using top architectural finishes and techniques that complement your property.
We install beautiful, long-lasting commercial roofs tailored to overcome your building’s specific demands.
Commercial Roof Inspection
In addition to comprehensive roof inspections, we provide drone roof assessments for large commercial properties. Drone technology allows our team to safely inspect hard-to-reach areas and look for damage that is difficult or dangerous to observe from the rooftop. This gives building owners and property managers a complete condition report to make informed decisions about necessary repairs and preventative care.
Common Problems Uncovered During Inspections
Getting out ahead of these common problems through comprehensive annual roof inspections reduces the chance of leaks, failures and premature replacement later on. some common problems uncovered during commercial roof inspections are :
| Issue | Description |
| Membrane Damage | Inspectors frequently discover punctures, tears, seam failures, and fatigue cracking in roof membrane layers, leading to potential leaks if left unrepaired. |
| Insulation Deterioration | Degraded, moisture-soaked or missing insulation is often found in localized areas, undermining energy efficiency and necessitating replacement. |
| Ponding Water | Poor drainage results in pooled water, accelerating roof deterioration and leaks. Identified ponding areas require drainage optimization. |
| Flashings Defects | Faulty or loosely sealed transition flashings around equipment, skylights, pipes, and perimeter edges are high risk leak points that need reinforcement. |
| Blocked Roof Drains | Debris buildup obstructs primary or secondary roof drainage systems, inhibiting proper water runoff and taxing roof integrity through excess weight loads. |
| Detached Equipment | HVAC systems, signs, antennas, and other rooftop equipment can become unanchored over time and should be refastened to prevent wind damage and roof punctures. |
| Underlying Deck Damage | Rotting, cracking, or spalling roof deck issues are sometimes found underneath membrane layers, requiring deck reinforcement for structural stability. |
| Ventilation Problems | Improper attic space or eave ventilation leads to moisture accumulation within the building envelope and roof assembly, necessitating remediation. |
Commercial Roof Replacement
If your commercial roof has reached the end of its usable lifespan, full replacement is likely the best option. We specialize in tearing off old roofing systems down to the deck and installing new protective layers engineered for durability, energy efficiency, and weather resistance. Roof replacements allow us to correct any underlying issues with the roof deck and start fresh with an optimally designed system for peak performance. Get in touch with us to complete replacements with minimal disruption to your business.
Safety Measures During Roof Replacement
Strict enforcement of health, fire and collapse safety protocols protects both your property and our crew during demanding commercial roof replacement projects so interior operations can continue undisrupted.
- Perimeter Warning Systems: We set up ground-level barricades and caution signage alerting pedestrians to overhead work zones.
- Dust & Debris Barriers: Sealing off interior ventilation and installing reinforced dust curtains contains construction mess within the roof area.
- High-Traction Walkways: Non-slip temporary walkways with toe boards and warning lines provide stable paths for workers transporting heavy materials.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Workers wear industrial grade helmets, safety glasses, respirators, and other PPE per OSHA codes to prevent injuries.
- Anchor Points for Fall Prevention: We install temporary anchor points across the roof for connecting harness systems on employees to catch them if falls occur.
- Tool/Line Tensioning Equipment: Securing drill lines, welding leads and haul lines eliminates trip hazards and uncontrolled swinging.
- Controlled Load Zones: Designated material staging areas reinforce the roof decking to bear heavy debris bin and equipment weights.
Tips for Managing Commercial Roofing Projects Efficiently
Executing commercial roofing projects requires strategic coordination between property managers, building occupants, and contractors. By proactively planning key elements in advance, companies can streamline administrations and prevent unforeseen delays or expenses. Follow these tips for smoothly managing commercial roofing jobs from start to completion:
- Start with Thorough Inspections: Comprehensive roof inspections uncover all potential issues to address. This allows for accurate scoping, project planning, and budgeting without cost overruns from undiscovered problems.
- Check Credentials Carefully: Always verify licenses, insurance, bonding, memberships, reviews and references when choosing a commercial roofing company. This filters out unqualified contractors.
- Map Out Project Phases: Breaking down the project into distinct phases with projected timeframes facilitates communication and coordination at each milestone between the client, contractor, building tenants and other stakeholders.
- Plan Ahead on Permits/Approvals: Building owners should compile necessary documentation and paperwork for permits, historic approvals, HOA regulations or other required approvals well in advance to prevent delays.
- Communicate Noise/Dust Control Plans: The contractor should provide you with clearly defined noise abatement procedures, dust barriers, work zones and other property protection details that you can relay to concerned building tenants or neighbours.
- Review Site Specific Safety: Ensure the contractor assesses unique aspects of your property that present fall or other safety hazards to the installation crews and plans safety training and equipment accordingly.
Following these tips facilitates transparent communication, proactive planning and responsible execution between all parties ensuring an efficiently run commercial roofing project from start to finish.
Benefits of Wiggins Roofing Commercial Services
- Licensed, Bonded and Insured: We maintain active licenses, insurance, and bonding to perform commercial roofing work in Redwood City and any city in the greater Bay Area. This protects your interests during any project.
- Industry Leadership: Our advanced training, certifications, memberships in major industry groups, and 15+ years in business separate us from fly-by-night contractors. We operate at the highest standards in every aspect of commercial roofing.
- 360-Degree Services: We are a fully integrated commercial roofing company, handling everything from repairs to new installation to routine maintenance, inspections, and replacements.
Safety & Protection: We take great care to protect your property, inventory, employees and clients during projects. This includes dust barriers, high-traction surfaces, designated working zones, and controlled access. You avoid business disruptions while work safely continues.