Reactive vs. Proactive Commercial Roof Care Plans
Your commercial roof is an important part of your facility, but one you rarely think about unless it has a problem. Because of this, you could end up only considering your roof if you have some kind of a failure or concern. This way of thinking may seem easier on the surface, but can result in unexpected and costly repairs, business down times, customer dissatisfaction and other headaches that can be easily avoided. Understanding the importance of proactive roof care can prevent many common issues and give you peace of mind, too.
Proactive vs. Reactive Care
The difference between proactive and reactive care lies in strategy and preparation. When you take a reactive approach, you wait to do anything until something goes wrong. So, you think about roof damage and flooding while you’re standing in a puddle on your shop floor, not while your equipment and facility are still dry.
A proactive approach includes checkups to ensure your commercial roof is in good order and having a plan in place to manage this critical component of your business operation. Advanced planning and strategic preparation can thwart many common roofing problems.
At its best, proactive roof care:
- Includes a maintenance schedule and budget for potential roof problems;
- Estimates the likely life span of your roof and when it is likely to be replaced, and includes a budget for its replacement;
- Includes a plan for an emergency, both to protect your facility and to continue your building operations;
- Prevents small problems from going undetected and becoming big, expensive issues.
Take Proactive Steps to Protect your Roof
Proactive care can be easy: scheduling assessments and inspections on a regular basis, planning ahead for eventual and inevitable repairs or replacement and having a strategy in place for emergencies ensures you are ready to respond if something goes wrong. Plus, it builds budgeted care and maintenance right into you regular operating expenses and costs.
A few moments spent strategically planning today can help reduce risk and eliminate costly surprises and downtime later.
Royalty Roofing offers rooftop maintenance and management programs and we would be happy to discuss options with you. Please contact us at your convenience.