Most commercial roofs in Tampa do not fail all at once. They fail a little at a time. A seam opens up. A drain clogs. A pipe boot cracks in the sun. Nobody notices until water is dripping on the floor and the bill is large. The building owners who skip those problems are the ones who pay the most. That is the whole idea behind commercial roof maintenance programs, and it is a big part of what we do at Avatar Roofing.
We have looked after flat and low-slope roofs all over Tampa, from warehouses near the port to shops in Ybor City and offices in South Tampa. Our weather is hard on a roof. The sun bakes the membrane every day, and our storms test every seam and drain. A roof that gets checked twice a year holds up far longer than one that gets ignored until it leaks. Steady care is cheaper than a big repair, every single time.
If you want your roof to last and you would rather plan for it than get surprised by it, here is how our maintenance programs work.
Commercial Roof Maintenance Programs
Our Maintenance Program is simple. We come out to inspect your roof on a regular basis, usually twice a year. By coming out in the spring and again in the fall, we make sure your roof is ready for storm season and in good shape after the weather has ended. We provide a complete written inspection report complete with before and after photos for your review.
Your roof is unique and your budget is important to you. A new roof might simply require an inspection and a clean each year. Older roofs need more attention and occasionally some small repairs are required on each visit. A written record is provided for any work undertaken and this helps with any warranty claims as well as enabling you to budget for any future repairs years in advance.
What Our Maintenance Visits Cover
Each service call is approached with the same attention to detail and follows a similar process. Leaves, branches and trash are removed from flat roofs to allow water to flow freely. Gutters and downspout drains are checked to ensure water is able to flow freely and is not accumulating in ponds. All seams, flashings and pipe boots are inspected for any signs of cracking. These areas are tested in the Tampa heat to see how they will fail. And before any damage occurs, the smallest of issues are sealed to prevent growth.
We also walk the inside of our heads when we can. A faint stain on a ceiling tile can often reveal a roof problem that needs to be fixed – and quickly to avoid expensive repairs.
Roof Inspections
Not every building owner is ready to engage in a full program of roof care yet. They just want to know where they are at. Our honest roof inspections are just that – a single inspection to provide a snapshot of where you are at prior to purchase, prior to sale or following a recent storm event. We ascend to the roof, take photographs of areas of concern and set them out in a clear and concise written report. We do not engage in scare-mongering. We simply advise of whether your roof has years of useful life left or whether it is failing.
Commercial Roof Repair
Our maintenance service and repair service go hand in hand. Should we discover a torn seam, a cracked boot, or a piece of flashing that has pulled loose during a visit, we can repair your commercial roof there and then or arrange a return visit at a time to suit you. It’s often very difficult to locate the source of a leak in a flat roof, as the area where internal water saturation is occurring can be some feet away from the actual damage. We track down the root cause of the problem and repair it as opposed to just treating the symptoms. Even a small amount of maintenance work found on a routine inspection can work out to be cheaper than an out-of-hours emergency call in the middle of a storm.
Roof Coatings
Adding years to the life of a serviceable flat roof can be one of the simplest coating applications. First, we clean the roof, seal any small cracks, and then apply a reflective roof coating to protect the roof membrane from further deterioration. The coating also helps to keep heat away from the roof in the Tampa Florida summer. We recommend that our coating applications be combined with a roof maintenance program in order to keep the roof surface sealed and remain under warranty.
Commercial Roof Replacement
There are times when a roof is just too far gone and no amount of planning or maintenance will keep it from leaking. We will assess the condition of your roof and give you a honest assessment as to whether it is worth spending money to try to fix it or not. If you do need a new roof, we will remove the old roofing, inspect the deck for soft spots and rot, and ensure that the new roof is installed correctly. We can then put the new roof on a regular maintenance program to ensure that it is never neglected again.
Why Tampa Building Owners Call Avatar Roofing
We are local to Tampa. Our local crews have inspected hundreds of Tampa roofs. We know how flat roofs fail in our heat and in our storms. Thus, our local crews know where to look on any given roof during an inspection. Inspections are completed expeditiously with useful results for property owners.
We are always available to speak with you. We will always show up on time. We will keep your job site clean. We will always explain any work that we do in the simplest terms possible. We stand behind any repairs that we do to your home. Year after year, our customers stay on our maintenance plans because of our service.
Service areas include Tampa and surrounding cities such as South Tampa, Ybor City and the Davis Islands. We also service Westchase, Lutz, Odessa and Keystone as well as Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Largo in Pinellas County. Pasco County service also includes all locations within the county.
Common Questions We Hear
How often should a commercial roof be inspected? For most commercial buildings in Tampa, once every six months is typical. Also inspect after a major storm.
Another common one is whether a maintenance program is worth the cost. The math is simple. A plan runs a small, steady amount each year. One neglected leak can cost many times that once it soaks the insulation and rots the deck.
Most roof systems have warranty requirements for normal maintenance. We maintain a record and photos of all work performed on your roof, thereby providing the necessary documentation to satisfy warranty requirements.
Get Started
Take precautionary steps to ensure your roof is ready for the next big storm. We can conduct an inspection to determine whether your roof needs to be maintained. Avatar Roofing can design and implement a roof maintenance program that best suits your building and your budget. We can be reached at (813) 962-7663 and are located at 4407 N Thatcher Ave in Tampa. We are available to meet Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. A little maintenance now can save a lot down the road.