Repairs & Maintenance Contracts
Could you imagine...
Spending a lot of money purchasing a high quality Persian Rug, putting it in your main room of your house where everyone walks on it and NEVER vacuuming it?
Of course you couldn't. That would be ludicrous to do that because that top of the line, hand woven, intricately detailed rug would get filthy with dirt and grime and then, it would become an eyesore. Worse than that, it would be ruined and not be around for the amount of time that you would have hoped it to be. What a waste!
Of course you couldn't. That would be ludicrous to do that because that top of the line, hand woven, intricately detailed rug would get filthy with dirt and grime and then, it would become an eyesore. Worse than that, it would be ruined and not be around for the amount of time that you would have hoped it to be. What a waste!
They say " A Picture is worth a Thousand Words". Well... Here's speaking loudly!
I recieved a call one day from the owner of this building...
just 2 1/2 years after we had put a wonderful Benchmark Ply system down over top of the newly constructed "Arby's" building. We applied Spray foam to the edges of the roof to create a cant for shedding the water away from the corners. We applied foam in the corners to shed water away towards this one opening which was where the access was to the roof. Foam was in front of all vents, a/c units to create crickets and then we applied the Benchmark Ply System by caulking all the joints in the plywood. Sealing every seam with base coat and Spunflex fabric. Then, applying the Base coat and fabric system over the entire roof with our 3' and 6' long rolls. This roof is awesome!
It's clean, it's resilient to the greases from the food. People walking on this roof don't do any damage. Heck, we even watched a guy slide rough (hand cut) OSB that was anything from straight right across the roof on it's edge and it did not even break or cut into the top coat. This is why Benchmark is one of our top 3 choices of coatings. So I get a call that there is leaking in the roof in the back room. Sure enough, the back tiles are wet. Why?? I put up my ladder and step out onto the roof to find that the 3/4" plywood right at the end of the roof - it's spongy, it's soaked. It's rotted out! I cannot hardly believe it. So I get down on my hands and knees and start looking all over the place to find what is causing this leak - now remember, when you have a roofing system that is fully adhered to the deck - the leak has to be in that area. As I scan across the surroundings of the wet board, I find what I was looking for. Sometime after we had finished the roof, someone installed a small gutter to catch the water. Then, for some reason, someone came out and installed a drip edge on top of the roof, put a bunch of screws down through the metal AND cut the roofing system along the entire front edge of the metal with a razor blade. AND THEY LEFT IT!!! While it is true, I am not personally a warranty shopper - Roofs are different beasts. That's because there are those that know what they are doing and then there are those who should not be allowed up on them. After 18 years, nothing really surprises me anymore. I have seen a/c maintenance guys stick their tools into a brand new foam roof. People cutting the roof not being careful, carrying metal (sharp edge down) across the roof. I have seen tree branches falling and hitting them, metal that has blown across them, careless personnel who put holes into them to install something and never think about sealing them up. I have also witnessed damage made by animals to the roofs. The list can go on and on and on. But the important thing is this - ROOF MAINTENANCE should not be taken lightly. This roof, only 2 1/2 years old had to have the side removed, the stucco thrown away, new 2x8's installed to support the outside edge of the roof. Then it needed to all be put back together. The cost? I don't know the total cost but what I can tell you is that having set up a roof maintenance agreement with us where we come back by the roof 1, 2 or 3x a year to inspect the roof, fix anything that is unusual, clean out the gutters / scuppers and downspouts. Make a routine inspection of your roof. It's "Cheap" insurance! For more information on maintenance agreements, send us a request and mention "Maintenance Agreement" in the body. Whether or not we did your roof, you would like an inspection on your current roof, you have some leaks and need to address the situation now and stay ahead of the curve. We would be glad to set up a contract that would fit your needs and budget. |
Do you need repairs to your flat or metal commercial roof? Are they isolated leaks? Do you have a budget you have to stay within? If you said yes to any of these, I have Great News for you!
With the wide variety of products that we have available through Conklin
Company, we have the ability to just about fix any roofing situation
that comes our way. We have many customers that we do repairs for
because their roof is not in the need for a "Total Re-Roofing Project"
and that is fine with us. From simple leaks in the roofs to sections
that need to be re-done, give us the chance to earn your business with
our outstanding team of reps and installers. We all have been on the
roof for many, many years and know what to be looking for and what is
the right way to fix it. Here are a few examples...
Metal roof that was having leaks in a very specific section of their building...
This particular roof was having leaks occur at the north section of the building. A majority of it was occurring because of the wind off the semi-trucks that could actually make the building move. So, with that in mind, we were able to fix the three (3) sections of their building without disrupting their services, without opening up their metal and exposing their precious inventory to the elements. As a matter of fact, we could do our thing from the side of the building while they were able to continue to sell their products. A Win-Win situation for all involved.
Another successful application that Saved the homeowner TONS of Money...
This particular house has asbestos shingles on it. The leaks continued to come into the front steps - from a 2 story building not leaving any trace of water on the upstairs. As we spent some time looking at where the water was coming in - we finally figured it out. It was coming in at the cap and the valleys of the two (2) dormers. After going up on the roof in a bucket lift - sure enough, it was evident. But, there was a problem - ASBESTOS! The homeowner was faced with a serious situation as to how to stop this roof from leaking. Remove the asbestos shingles and re-shingle the roof at a cost of thousands and thousands of dollars just in the removal process and abatement. Then, to sheath the entire roof and put shingles back on it.
We came up with a much different and affordable plan. Using Conklin's Kwik Kaulk and Spunflex fabric - we were able to create a water-tight bridge from the front to the back shingles and totally seal off the ridge cap. With this process, we also flashed around the chimney and the dormers. Since we used Conklin's Bronze Kwik Kaulk, the repairs were not so noticeable. That repair is now several years old - 3 1/2 years old with not one problem. Zere - zippo. Nothing. We have tons of projects like this that we have been proud to be able to create a Win-Win situation with our customers roofing needs.
We came up with a much different and affordable plan. Using Conklin's Kwik Kaulk and Spunflex fabric - we were able to create a water-tight bridge from the front to the back shingles and totally seal off the ridge cap. With this process, we also flashed around the chimney and the dormers. Since we used Conklin's Bronze Kwik Kaulk, the repairs were not so noticeable. That repair is now several years old - 3 1/2 years old with not one problem. Zere - zippo. Nothing. We have tons of projects like this that we have been proud to be able to create a Win-Win situation with our customers roofing needs.