Grand Valley Roofing & Coatings Inc.’s Maintenance Program

Grand Valley Roofing & Coatings Inc. provides various services to help maintain and protect your building and prolong the life of your roof. We work all year round to install or repair roofs in Cambridge, Brantford and the surrounding area. In fact, some roofs are better to install in the cold weather. The shield on the left symbolizes our commitment to our customers, both in terms of protecting their roof but also in protecting their investment. Simply put, maintenance programs reap returns for our customers both in money saved and in adding to the life span of the roof.

Maintenance Programs

What Affect the Longevity of a Roof?

• Exposure to the elements and pollutants
• Plant and algae growth
• Structural settlement and expansion/contraction
• Delaying in the fixing of minor problem
• Changing the use of the building
• Not getting around to doing the maintenance

What Do Vehicles and Roofs Have in Common?

Never look under your vehicle’s hood until there’s a problem? Put off doing Preventative Maintenance? The future consequences could be costly repairs.

Never go up on your roof until there’s a problem? Don’t have a Preventative Maintenance Program? Similarly, the future consequences could be costly repairs.

Maintain your vehicle and it lasts longer. Maintain your roof and it also lasts longer. Maintenance and longevity are directly related. More importantly, investment in a Maintenance Roof Program saves money. Grand Valley Roofing & Coatings Inc. provides various services to help maintain and protect your building and prolong the life of your roof. We work all year round to install and/or repair roofs in Cambridge and the surrounding area. In fact, some roofs are better to install in the cold weather. The shield on the left symbolizes our commitment to our customers, both in terms of protecting their roof but also in protecting their investment and warranties. Simply put, maintenance programs reap returns for our customers both in money saved and in adding to the life span of the roof. Over time, this saving often shows a 500% return on the investment in a Maintenance Roof Program.

Grand Valley Roofing & Coatings Inc.'s Maintenance Program "We Have You Covered" provides three levels of services for all major roofing systems.

A properly installed and maintained roof can last up to 60% longer than one where you react to roof problems.

Over 90% of premature roof system failures and leaks occur at the roof details such as parapets, drains, protrusions and metal edging. An inspection can help locate these possible problems before they lead to premature roof failures.

Level 1: GVRoofing's Basic Preventative Maintenance Program

Building inspections are carried out by our trained and experienced professional roofers. Grand Valley Roofing & Coatings Inc. works with the client to generate a list of elements to be checked on and around the roof and inside the building. A comprehensive report is provided profiling the state of the roof, future repair estimates and recommendations. While twice a year evaluations are recommended, they should also be considered after major weather events such as heavy rains, major winds and storms.

Grand Valley Roofing & Coatings Inc. provides digital images of areas of concern and the existing roof condition (up to 100 000 sq. ft.). For larger building call for a quote. Grand Valley Roofing & Coatings Inc. includes the following areas in their basic inspection list to which items can be added or removed:

• Inspect entire roof for major blisters, membrane ridges, punctures and bare felt areas

• Repour all bare felt areas (up to 100 sq. ft.)

• Inspect all expansion joints and/or control joints and reseal any open-end laps with mesh and mastic

• Clean all debris around scuppers and drains

• Refill all plastic boxes (pitch pans) with mastic

• Correct ballast displacement on single ply and insulated roof membranes (maximum 150 sq. ft.)

• Caulk all storm collar details.

Level 2: GVRoofing's Better Preventative Maintenance Program

Every roof and roofing system is different. Therefore, every Maintenance Program Grand Valley Roofing & Coatings Inc.'s creates is designed for a specific roof.  Grand Valley Roofing & Coatings Inc. begins with a list  of  common  elements  to which  items  are  added  and removed to reflect that specific roof. Common items on the list may include:

• All the services found in the Basic Program, plus

• Inspect roof edges, metal work, parapets, adjoining walls and curbs

• Inspect and locate damaged gas line supports (maximum of 8)

• Inspect and caulk and/or refasten all metal counter flashing details

• Check and repair minor issues with equipment pads and supports and roof penetrations (pipes and cones)

• Make small repairs to control and/or expansion joints

• Make small repairs to blisters, cracked membrane, crocodiling, and punctures

• Report any issues to building management.

Level 3: GVRoofing's Best Preventative Maintenance Program

Grand Valley Roofing & Coatings Inc. believes in a find and repair early approach to increasing the life of a roof, thus reducing the need for emergency repairs. Hidden leaks produce hidden damage. While Grand Valley Roofing & Coatings Inc. can make repairs to the roofing surfaces, maintenance programs cannot restore a neglected roof to new condition. Grand Valley Roofing & Coatings Inc. provides qualified roofing repairs authorized by the roofing system manufactures that include:

• · Our Best Program includes all the services in the Basic and Better Programs, plus

• Install patio stones, with protective pads, in corners to reduce damage from wind scouring (maximum 4)

• Inspect roof walkways for good functioning padding systems and structural integrity

• Examine any rooftop spills for corrosion of roof membrane and report possible corrective action needed (Provide information of clean-up costs.)

• Examine roof hatches for structural integrity

• Investigate water pooling and provide possible corrective action (Additional costs may apply.)

• Provide a digital pictures of work done and work that needs to be done with projected budgets.

All leaks can lead to the development of mould growth and affect the building's air quality and individual's health.