It’s hard to imagine there was ever a time before energy savings was a concern for businesses in the present day when energy efficiency is a prominent business concern. Although we know today that energy efficiency impacts a business and the community in a number of ways, that thinking has come a long way over the years.

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Winter weather can put a commercial roof to the test between all of the ice, heavy snow, and dramatic temperature changes. When flat roofs make it through the cold season without incident, it can be easy to assume everything is in good working order and overlook seasonal maintenance. However, some of the most significant roof problems begin as small issues that can be easily repaired, avoiding serious trouble and expense down the road.

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When your business is housed in a commercial building with a flat roof, keeping that membrane intact is paramount to protecting your property and your profits. That’s why it’s important to know you can count on your commercial roof material to protect the building along with everyone and everything inside. Our commercial roofing contractor team at A-Plus Roofing in Minneapolis specializes in rubber membranes and flat roof repair for Twin Cities businesses.

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Commercial roofs and residential roofing systems are fundamentally different in their structure and composition. Most commercial roofs require coverage over a large facility with commercial heating and cooling systems, which means these buildings require flat roof construction. To the untrained observer, a flat roof system would naturally require a simpler engineering design than its residential roofing counterparts. While a commercial roofing system may seem simple, but it’s far more complex than you might suspect at first glance.

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Despite sharing the same purpose, to protect your building, commercial flat roofs share very little in common with their residential roof counterparts. To begin with, residential roofs are pitched to allow for water runoff. Generally speaking, the function and needs of flat roofs are much different from those of a pitched residential roof. Like residential roofs, however, there are several main reasons a commercial flat roof might be leaking.

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Unlike residential roofs, which use a pitch to direct water and debris, most commercial roofs use a flat roof system. The flat roof effectively protects a commercial building using a completely different approach to roofing, but it boasts several surprising advantages over residential roofs. A commercial roof is much easier to access for regular maintenance and repairs. It’s also much less costly to repair or replace than its residential roof counterparts as labor is much simpler and materials are more affordable.

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Extreme winter weather is a fact of life in the Twin Cities. When you’re in charge of maintaining a commercial property, managing the impact of wild winter weather on your assets is crucial. Extremely low temperatures invariably mean snow and ice, which can wreak havoc on a commercial flat roof. Repairing a roof before the problems worsen is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your business from disaster.

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We’ve already been hit with a couple of polar blasts this year in Minnesota, and according to the Farmer’s Almanac, we’re only just getting started. If you own or run a business with a commercial flat roof, one of the most important things you can do is stay on top of your roof when extreme weather hits. If your roof has even minor damage, winter extremes can push it to the point of no return. That’s because the flat quality of commercial roofs can open it up to damage faster than pitched roofs.

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Commercial flat roof membranes are known for their reliability and durability. However, if you suspect there could be a problem with your roof, it’s not something you want to take a chance on. Postponing your roof’s repairs can lead to serious damage inside your facilities and pose a risk to the building’s occupants. On the other hand, completely replacing a roof may seem like a drastic measure when you have a busy facility to run.

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Modern roofing systems have come a long way over the last century or so. For many years, the most prominent roofing system used for commercial buildings was the BUR or built-up roofing system. Sometimes known as tar and gravel roofs, these systems became popular as the many applications of crude oil came into widespread usage. But these roofing options have gradually been replaced over the years with far more sophisticated flat roof solutions.

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