Strategies to Overcome Worker Scarcity and Optimize Roofing Operations Roofing worker shortages have been a challenge for quite some time and according to current research, there's no end in sight. The impact of this labor shortage forces roofing contractors to...
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Severe Storm & Hurricane Preparedness Guide for Low-Slope Roofs
Education, Insurance Claims, Storm Damage
Get the Storm Damage Prevention Checklist Get this printable PDF checklist for yourself or to share with your clients right now! Get My Printable Checklist You will receive email messages and e-newsletters from Structura View. You can unsubscribe at any time. A...
Roof Moisture Manufacturer Warranty Compliance
Education, Warranty Compliance
There are a lot of aged, battered and beaten old Modified Bitumen and Built-Up Gravel, Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO), PVC, Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) low sloped and flat roofs out there today. Property owners and managers constantly deal with maintenance...
How Moisture Mapping of Commercial Building Enclosures Helps Your Insurance Claim
Education, Insurance Claims, Moisture Mapping
Moisture mapping can identify isolated damage to a roof. It can reveal wind-driven water damage, and other types of water intrusion damage within the roofing system. When it comes to filing and processing commercial insurance claims, it can be a long drawn out...
How to Decide on A Commercial Roof Repair or Replacement
Education, Maintenance Inspections
Every commercial property owner or manager at some point in their career will hit the wall of trying to decide what they should do with their low sloped or flat roof. As the structures age, the subject becomes a constant juggling act of budget, keeping occupants happy...
How Moisture Mapping Helps Locate Roof Leaks
Education, Leak Detection, Moisture Mapping
Once a low sloped or flat roof ages, difficult leaks and maintenance problems become a nightmare to track down and properly repair. Traditional methods of finding a leak involves studying where the leak is coming through to the inside of the building and then walking...
How to Properly Map Commercial Roof Moisture
Moisture mapping is a highly beneficial service utilized in the commercial roofing industry for various applications such as helping to track down leaks, it can be a productive quality control check, help calculate the amount of moisture damage present to determine...
Maintenance Inspection Thermal Scan for a 65,000 SF Commercial Roof in Chester, South Carolina
Education, Maintenance Inspections
For this case study, we worked alongside a commercial roofing contractor that specializes in repairing and replacing large commercial roofs. The roof needed a maintenance inspection and was nearly 65,000 square manufacturing facility in Chester, SC. The construction...
Drone Shingle Roof Inspection for an Apartment Complex – Pensacola, FL
Education, Insurance Claims, Moisture Mapping, Storm Damage
In 2020, many hurricanes made landfall along the northern coastline of the Gulf of Mexico. These hurricanes caused damage from Texas to Florida. Hurricane Sally made landfall close to Pensacola, and that storm created a lot of damage in the area. We were asked by a...
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Storm Preparation Tip: Develop a Communication Plan
Assist clients in creating a detailed emergency communication plan. This adds value by keeping building managers informed about the roof’s status. You can also offer pre- and post-storm roof inspection services to enhance their preparedness.
Post-Storm Action Tip: Conduct a Roof Inspection
After a storm, offer your clients prompt roof inspections to evaluate damage and identify any safety concerns. A detailed report will guide them through necessary repairs and prevent further issues.
Approaching Storm Readiness Tip: Last-Minute Roof Check
Help your clients perform a final inspection of vulnerable areas on their roof, including edges, corners, seams, and flashing. Offer an emergency pre-storm inspection service to ensure everything is secure and ready for the storm.