Over the years, warehouse roofs endure heavy damage from thermal movement, standing water, as well as the maintenance access wear and tear from HVAC units and cabling runs. Getting the flat roofing specifications correct in the first place greatly reduces running costs for the following decades.
Single-Ply Systems for Large Spans
Because they can be installed quickly over large areas with minimal disruption during working hours, TPO and PVC single-ply membranes are ideal for warehouse and distribution roofs. This is particularly crucial for busy logistics sites.
Dealing With Standing Water
By necessity, warehouse roofs tend to be quite flat and big. Because of this, falls and drainage systems require careful design to ensure that wall and roof ponding are avoided. Poor drainage is frequent cause of flat roof failure in commercial and industrial buildings, and therefore drainage deserves attention during the design stage instead of it just being an afterthought.
Insulation and Energy Efficiency
Improving insulation while re-roofing a warehouse is one of the most affordable options to minimize the company’s heating and cooling expenses, especially when the current roof is older than the modern thermal regulations.
Planning Around Operations
Renewing warehouse roofing projects typically don’t allow for a full shutdown. As such, coordinating with site management to enable goods movement while renewing a roof and creating phased work, protective walkways, and other means of keeping the operational warehouse safe is critical.
Maintenance Contracts Matter
Even with a good installation, a flat roof needs a maintenance plan to detect small issues like clogged drains and small damages in the membrane. Such small and seemingly insignificant things can lead to costly leaks that will impact the stock and the machinery located below.
Our team will help you find the right flat roofing specification for your site, regardless of whether you oversee one warehouse or a collection of commercial and industrial properties.