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Roof Managment Planning (RPM) for Your Commercial Building
Commercial Roof Management planning is a forward-thinking approach. It uses an evaluation that is predictive to proactively treat your roof. It creates a plan for every roof in a range of properties that allows roof owners and facilities managers to foresee the roof repairs and restoration they will encounter and when.
Roof Management Planning:
- Saves money on more expensive repairs,
- Saves money on unwarranted inspections and repairs,
- Removes the guesswork out of roof repairs so you are not acting on a recommendation but instead on cold, hard facts.
Roof Management Budgeting
Most roof management plans have a budgeting plan; therefore, you will know how much-known recommendations will cost so you can schedule repairs for when your budget allows. A budgeting plan gives property managers a chance to set money aside in their budget for their roofing needs and not be blindsided.
A Well Developed RMP for Operations Efficiency
A formal Roof Management Plan (RMP) can help in day-to-day operations and long-term planning. Facility managers are responsible for determining the type and cost of repairs for the next year, as well as the next 5 to 10 years.
Appraising roof repair and replacement costs using warranties and expected roof service life can be unsuccessful. It can be ineffective because roofs fail for a variety of reasons, such as the material/system designed and installed, the amount of traffic or mechanical equipment maintenance on the roof, and weather conditions. The most productive way to track and guesstimate roof system performance is with a well-developed RMP that includes the following factors below:
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Building History
Your Building History is used as the background for a report that includes name, age, and use of the building; type of roof system; and repair history. The roof’s history provides important information that helps in the understanding of its present condition and in foreseeing any possible repair or replacement needs.
Roof Warranty Information
This information is very important when making claims on roof failures, and in some cases, scheduling maintenance checks by the manufacturer’s representatives. This must be provided by the facility manager and can be included as an appendix in the report for easy access.
On-Site Visual Evaluations
These evaluations are a must because the conditions of the roof are unable to be determined without a visual observation of the membrane, seams, flashings, transitions, and associated factors. If possible, copies of the current roof area plans should be utilized.
Non-Destructive Testing
Infra-red thermography is used to find areas where moisture is trapped within the roof assembly. Knowing how much moisture is in the roof system can assist in helping a professional decide if the roof needs to be repaired or replaced.
Destructive Testing
Roof cuts will confirm trapped moisture and verify the as-built construction. Test cuts can assist in confirming energy code requirements based on insulation type and thickness.
Not all the steps are important in determining the health of different roofing systems. Depending on the size and complexity of the roof, a simple visual assessment might be all that is needed. It is also contingent on the certain needs of the facility manager.
After the assessments and testing have been completed, a priority list of recommendations is created. Facility managers who are responsible for a large facility with multiple roofs may find it difficult to execute all recommendations in one year. This is the purpose of an RMP.