To better understand the low slope roofing options available to you, we've found that it helps to use the analogy of owning a car. During the life of your car you may:
- Maintain or Repair it (i.e. like doing an oil change)
- Restore it (i.e. like overhauling the engine)
- Replace it - Low Slope (i.e. like buying a new car)
- Replace it - Steep Slope (i.e. like buying a new car)
| Maintain Your Roof |
Advantages: - Routine maintenance is like an oil change for your car . . . It keeps the roof in optimal condition.
- Maximize the value of your investment . . . Realize the longest life for the roof system installation.
- Insure that any guarantee in place remains in effect . . . Don't accidentally lose coverage by failing to maintain your roof.
- Helps keep your roof ready . . . For what Mother Nature throws its way!
Shortcomings: - Maintenance only takes a roof so far.
- You can only maintain a roof when it, initially, performs well.
| A roof needs regular maintenance to keep it in its original operating condition. |
| Repair Your Roof |
Advantages: - Take care of problems when they occur. Don't let them become big headaches.
- Using the right material installes by a professional contractor . . . Insures that a repair performs for the expected life of a roof.
- A professional roofing contractor knows how to make repairs; your HVAC contractor doesn't.
- Maintenance + good repairs performed by a certified contractor helps the roof do what it's supposed to do.
Shortcomings: - Repairs don't extend the life of a roof . . . However, left undone, the life of the roof can be greatly reduced.
- Improperly extended, they can either not work or be very short-term.
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| A good roof may need repair to returnit to its original operating condition. |
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| Restore Your Roof |
Advantages: - Conserves Cash . . . Saves up to half the cost of a new roof; project can also be staged over several years for improved cash flow.
- Extends Life . . . Adds up to 15 years to the life of your existing roof.
- Peace of Mind . . . Manufacturers' no-dollar-limit guaranteed available up to 15 years.
- Minimal Disruption . . . Installs significantly faster and with considerably less mess than a conventional, new roof
- Financial Flexibility . . . Can often be capitalized or expensed (ask your tax-advisor).
Shortcomings: - Limited by condition of existing roof . . . must be in moderately good condition
- Buyer must choose carefully . . . Not all restoration products perform equally.
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Up to 43% of leaky low slope roofs can be restored using advanced restoration technology . . . |
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| Replace it - Low Slope |
Advantages: - Best Long-Term Option . . . Systems often last up to 20 years or more
- Peace of Mind . . . Manufacturer's no-dollar-limit guarantees available up to 20 years.
- Fewer installation worries . . . Large pool of experienced applicators available.
Shortcomings: - Highest investment . . . Can be, up to, double the cost of roof restoration!
- Longest installation time
- Moderate-to-Severe Disruption and a Hassle for occupants
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| Some roofs have reached the point that repair or restoration are no longer possible, making replacement the only viable option |
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Look at our service pages to learn how we can help you with your Roof Replacement needs . . .