MAINTENANCE
This type of neglect is the number one reason why roofs leak at the known failure points
What is deferred maintenance?
A collection of leaves, dirt, pine needles are often called this
What is debris?
Often considered the first means of stopping a leak, this approach is truly a last resort among professional roofers
What is tarping?
The most common type of wood damage, due to exposure to moisture
What is dry rot?
This is the quickest way to speed up the process and ensure your Board has all the needed info on the company, the proposal and what’s included in the scope of work and specification
What are contractor interviews?
The frequency in which roof maintenance needs to be performed...even with new builder-maintained roofs
What is annually?
The typical season in which cleaning is performed
What is autumn/fall?
What two other areas on your building (not the roof) can look like a roof leak during rains, but are not?
What are:
-Decks?
-Windows?
-Siding?
-Stucco?
The thin pieces of metal material that are installed to prevent the passage of water into a structure
What are flashings?
This often undiscussed, overlooked and unenforced jobsite practice will expose you, the Board, the HOA, and the management company to huge liability
What is safety?
This incorrectly installed homeowner luxury item is the number one cause of wood damage, penetration, and vendor foot traffic
What are satellite dishes?
A tool, well known to the landscape industry, this machine is the most efficient way to clean gutters and downspouts and is the accepted industry standard
What is a leaf blower?
This work can only be completed when the rain has stopped, and it is dry
What is a permanent repair?
The only true waterproofing membrane on your sloped roof
What is underlayment?
A dated and often inaccurate document that is put together by a company that typically does not consult a roofer prior to estimating a roofs remaining life
What is a reserve study?
You will receive this if areas of damage are found during a roof maintenance project that are not included in the approved maintenance scope
What are additional recommendation proposals/repair bids?
This is the worst thing you could possibly do after having your roofs cleaned
What is tree trimming?
This type of repair is the first line of defense to slow or stop leaking
What is a temporary repair?
This substrate is often confused as a part of your roofing system
What is plywood?
Often misleading, this widely used term refers to the perception that all scopes of work will be identical
What is "apples to apples"?
These overlapping flashings are the most common leak area within a flat roof system
What are gravel guard joints?
Common area on tile roof where debris accumulates, causing lateral movement of moisture and degradation of roofing underlayment
What is a valley?
Homeowners experiencing leaks will be frustrated when Antis arrives, identifies the leak location, doesn't do work, then leaves, because they do not have ___________ to perform any temporary repairs
What is authorization amount or NTE amount?
These two roof accessory items are technically not part of the roofing system but when they fail, it is still considered a roof leak
What are skylights and chimney caps?
In most cities, this is the number of layers of roofing you can safely install per city code
What is 2 layers?