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Updated 5 months ago,
Cost of doing annual roof inspection/maintenance on commercial building (retails)?
Hi all,
The retail strip I manage is 5 years old and is in good shape. I just took over management 2 years ago and don't think previous management/landlord ever did roof maintenance (giving it was still new back then). I have decided it's time to start having roof maintenance done yearly from now on. So yesterday I met with a good local roofing company to talk about yearly roof maintenance/inspection and here is what I got:
1. Complete roof inspection of flat, shingle, and metal roof.
2. Clean roof of debris, including broom cleaning areas where dirt and dust accumulates from ponding waters.
3. Inspection and clean drain of debris, and re-secure drain fasteners if necessary. If drains are blocked below the roof line, the owner will be advised.
4. Inspect all flashings at all penetrations and curbs, including pipes, skylights, walls, etc.
5. Inspect and clean all gutters and downspouts. Re-attach downspouts if necessary.
6. Re-secure loose sheet metal items and reseal cracked or missing caulk joints.
7. Advise the owner of any repairs exceeding the scope of this agreement.
Price: $5800 / yr
Building: 15,000 SF.
This is a company that is on the list of 'authorized applicator' approved by Carlisle, our roof warranty company. I am sure you guys in commercial all know we can't just hire any roofer to do work/maintenance/repair on commercial roofs. They have to be approved roofers by roof warranty companies.
So, my question to you all are:
Does this look reasonable to you?
How much do you think it should cost to do this kind of inspection/maintenance?
How often do you do it? Annual? Semi-annual?
Thanks in advance for any feedback!