Capital projects, especially when it comes to your commercial roof, can be a significant investment. However, it’s also an important one. Your commercial roof protects your property from weather like rain, hail, and even more extreme conditions.

The lifespan of a commercial roof may vary based upon materials used, climate and weather conditions, and the level of routine maintenance. Even with regular maintenance, there still comes a time when businesses must decide whether to restore or replace their roof.

In this blog, we’ll discuss some factors to consider when deciding whether it’s time to restore your roof.

What to Consider When Thinking About Restoration

If you’re ever unsure about any of these considerations below, you can always reach out to a trusted contractor. You can even reach out to a commercial roof restoration specialist, like White Hat Industrial to get better insights into whether restoration is right for you.

1. How old is your commercial roof?

The age of your commercial roof is important to consider because most commercial roofing materials have a lifespan of 15-25 years. Although, this range can vary depending on the quality of material used and maintenance overtime.

2. What is the extent of damage on your commercial roof?

The extent of damage on your commercial roof is important to consider because if there aren’t any major structural damages, your roof is most likely a good candidate for restoration. But how do major and minor damages differ? Major damages are more in line with your roof having 25%+ moisture saturation or large missing structural components. Meanwhile, minor damages may include leaks and any moisture saturation below 25% or loose flashing. You’ll also want to consider the overall condition of your commercial roof. For example, is all the moisture concentrated in one area or is it spread out in smaller pockets.

3. How cost effective can you be by restoring and not replacing your commercial roof?

It’s no secret that replacing a commercial roof is often more expensive short-and long-term versus restoration. This can be especially true because of all the initial costs you have to pay to tear-off and dispose of your existing roof surface, as well as all the future costs to continue replacing in the future and other factors. Meanwhile, with restoration, there is no need to tear-off and dispose of your existing roof—imagine how much you can save without having to pay for this. Not to mention once you restore the first time, it can cost even less to restore in the future.

4. What sustainable benefits can I gain with my new roof?

Besides being more cost-effective, there are other additional benefits you can gain by restoring your commercial roof. For example, you can gain energy efficient advantages and functional durability with fluid-applied restoration systems that you can’t get with traditional tear-off and replace systems. This is true because restoration systems often have features like white surfaces that allow them to act as cool roofs and water repellant properties.

Want to know more about restoration and see if your roofs are candidates?

If you’re interested in learning more about commercial roof restoration or would like to schedule a free assessment with our team of restoration specialist to see if your roof is a candidate, our team is always here to help!

Simply call us at 937.909.9030 or contact us via email. You can also follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook to learn more about us and the work we do.