Icicles on Gutters: What It Could Mean and How to Address It

  Now that we have approached the midpoint of winter, you may be noticing one of the season’s trademark characteristics materializing on roofs and buildings all around you. While picturesque icicle lined rooftops may look lovely on an annual holiday greeting card, in real life their presence can present a host of problems.   What’s […]

  Roof leaks can occur for a variety of reasons. In some cases, there may even be multiple sources contributing to an interior leak. Over the years and through thousands of thorough investigations these have been the top culprits for leak causes on both sloped and flat roof surfaces.   Sloped Shingle Roofs 1) Missing […]

  Reporting roof leaks right away might seem like a no brainer. Too often, we encounter situations where signs of a leaking roof are reported months after they are first observed. This is especially true during and following the winter months.   There are a number of reasons why someone might hold off on addressing […]

    Concrete is found in many areas of a building including the balconies, mechanical room, garbage room, and parking garage. These areas are all under constant stress from traffic and elements and need protection.  Some people think it’s indestructible and are hard on it and don’t realize that it does break down over time.  […]

      As a Property Manager, you know how careful you need to be when managing expectations.  On one hand you want the board to know you’re getting things done quickly, and on the other hand, you want them to understand that it needs to be done right. Residents want to know why the […]

    There’s no doubt about it, cost savings are highest when roof assessments are done promptly in the Spring. Why? Because damage grows over time. Winter weather causes more damage to roofs than any other season. The freezing and melting of ice, the strong winds and the weight of snow all add up to […]

      Roofs are built to protect buildings from the very thing that wears them down: weather events.  More specifically, weather events like storms and temperature fluctuations leave them particularly vulnerable. Property Managers need to make roof maintenance a priority and have them checked immediately after storms to prevent roof leaks and related damage. […]

      How, as a Property Manager, can you possibly know if there are structural weaknesses in a building you’re managing?  Can you rely on residents to tell you if they notice a small yellow spot on the ceiling?  Do they even look there? How would anyone detect mold and rot if it’s above […]

      A roof leak investigation is much more detailed than a visual roof inspection.  It is important to understand the difference because often a free roof inspection doesn’t examine below the first layer of the roof and doesn’t look for hidden problems.  The result is two very different quotes: one showing obvious and known […]

Decks are part of the roof because they protect the area below them. They are designed to function as a roof with extra capacity for human traffic and all the heavy things that get piled on them. So really, the deck provides two functions