Happy 2014 - Prepare Roof for Storm Hercules!

Start the new year right - be prepared for Storm Hercules and excessive snowfall.

Now is a crucial time to evaluate your roofs and enact your winter emergency and snow removal action plan. As a preventive measure, it is good to have a yearly assessment of your roof to make sure there are no underlying repairs that need to be done prior to a heavy snow. It’s important to understand the risk that snow and ice accumulation poses, and it’s even more important to secure proper snow and ice removal from a reputable roofing company, like RoofConnect...before the storm, before all resources are allocated.

In the event of any winter storms, snowfall can be monitored, measured and assessed to determine whether or not it exceeds your roof’s weight capacity, and when it does, it is important to remove immediately.

Even when snow or ice accumulation does not exceed your roof’s weight capacity, drifting and wind can cause unanticipated roof failures or leaks. Furthermore, snow and ice melt-off can freeze and block drainage systems.

RoofConnect Five major items of review should be considered for winter Commercial Roof Maintenance:
1. Current Snow Load on Your Building. With snow storm followed by snow storm, roof weights can become an item of serious concern. We want to ensure that this doesn't happen at any of your locations.

2. Proper and Continuous Roof Drainage. Accumulating snows coupled with thawing and then refreezing make it critical that you clear all drains, gutters and scuppers. Every winter buildings collapse due to poor roof drainage.

3. Ice buildup and Falling Ice. Ice formations form on gutters and overhangs that can cause serious concerns to customers, employees and other visitors to your facilities. Ice buildup must be addressed to prevent injuries and damage at your facilities.

4. Snow Packs Around Building. Often times snow plowing causes snow build up against the exterior walls. Moving snow away from the exterior walls can avoid moisture problems inside your building.

5. Roof Leaks and Water Infiltration. Snow and ice build up on your roof can cause leaks in unusual sources. Snow build up around unit fans and over the height of roof flashings can cause leaks into the building creating hazards.

RoofConnect utilizes our vast network of experienced Roofing Technicians for your winter related roofing needs, ensuring there is no long term damage to your roof system. 

Don’t forget…Inexperienced crews can damage or destroy the roofing membrane with improper shovel or snow blower use.

RoofConnect has the experience to properly analyze, design and execute a plan to take care of any of your winter roofing needs. Please contact your RoofConnect representative today or if one is not assigned, please call 877-942-5613 or email info(@)roofconnect.com to receive immediate answers to any of your questions or roofing related winter weather roof concerns.

Call us 24/7/365 at 877-942-5613.

RoofConnect – At your Service!

RoofConnect, Liz Miller

RoofConnect Offers You Emergency Service; Immediate Connection

RoofConnect -- Emergency Service; Immediate Connection

RoofConnect provides 24-hour Emergency Repair Service, including nights, weekends and holidays. Each location has a fully staffed service department operating 24/7/365 to protect our client's roofs in any weather emergency.

We can assist in the documentation requirements for insurance claims, as well as work with the material manufacturers to resolve repair and maintenance claims on your warranted roofs. Additionally, whether it's an emergency leak service, hurricane, tornado, fire, or any other natural disaster, the RoofConnect team is only a phone call away. We will provide you with the best possible solution in the shortest amount of time.

This immediate service can save you time and money, and may decrease further interior and structural damage.

If your emergency is after normal business hours (7:30 am – 5:00 pm CST) please call 877-942-5613 and our designated on-call RoofConnect Representative will assist you immediately.

Be Sure to Connect with Us!

         

RoofConnect, National Roofing Services

P:  877-942-5613
RoofConnect.com

RoofConnect, Liz Miller

Prepare Roof NOW for Early Tropical Storms & Hurricanes

It's that time of year again.  Hurricane Season officially began on June 1st!

AccuWeather.com's long-range team predicts 16 named tropical storms,
eight hurricanes and four major hurricanes for the
2013 Atlantic hurricane season. Of these, three are predicted to
make landfall in the United States.

Proper analysis of your roofs is critical in any season, but hurricane season raises even more concerns.  Hurricanes cause damage in a variety of ways through strong winds, storm surges, flooding and tornadoes.  Early preparation and regular roof maintenance is essential so that your roofs are protected against the hurricanes arriving this season and beyond. Careful installation practices and annual maintenance can make a significant difference in a roof’s hurricane preparedness. 

Here are a few of the things you should check to make sure your properties roofs are better prepared to survive a hurricane.


TO DO...Now:

• Schedule RoofConnect to perform your roof’s annual maintenance if you have not done so already. 
• Take care of regular roof maintenance concerns now to prevent any additional damage.
• RoofConnect will create a proper plan to meet specific needs at each site. 
• Train your property management staff now – educating during a hurricane warning can be stressful.
• Take photographs or video of your establishments inside and out, from all angles. This will help to substantiate insurance claims later.
• Regularly clean drains, gutters and downspouts of your buildings.
• RoofConnect can verify that all permanent rooftop equipment is secure.  - Improperly secured machinery causes membrane separation & leaks.
• Determine and acquire emergency equipment and supplies to have on hand in the event of a storm (e.g., heavy plastic sheeting, tie-downs for sheeting and rooftop equipment, duct tape, masking tape, sandbags, emergency generator, storm shutters, large pieces of plywood, hand tools and other essential items).

TO DO...When a Hurricane Watch is Issued:

• Check and secure equipment on rooftops – HVAC equipment, ventilation piping, exhaust fans and vents must be secured to the roof – these things can become missiles!
• Remove loose objects, loose gravel and debris from the roof. 
• Bring in display racks and other objects usually left outside. 
• Remove antennas, outdoor signs, especially those that swing or are portable.
• Close all doors and secure all windows. A RICOWI (Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues) study found that a surprising number of roof failures were due to doors and windows that had been left open or shattered.  When high speed winds entered buildings through these spaces, roofs can be compromised.

RoofConnect Can Help:

• Safety is always first and foremost. 
• A proper plan is executed with you to meet specific needs at each site.  
• All Federal and local guidelines must be followed to protect all personnel before entering the disaster zone and while on site. 
• Proper documentation is always provided at project close out.
• We work with you to solve your emergency quickly; our work and materials meet the standards of insurance coverage claims. 

Be Sure to Connect with Us!
         



RoofConnect, National Roofing Services

P:  877-942-5613
RoofConnect.com

RoofConnect, Liz Miller

Inspect your Roof for Storm Damage

Torrential rain, gusting winds and heavy snow accumulation are expected to continue through the week. Maintaining our Commitment to Service, please find below our SWAT customer emergency response information for you to distribute to proper personnel and post with your company’s emergency documents.

As a part of our “SWAT - Emergency First Response List”, we want to assure you that RoofConnect is equipped with the manpower, supplies and resources to meet your needs should emergency leak response be required as a result of these storms. Our experience, resources and guaranteed fair pricing will help to get your buildings in-the-dry as quickly as possible.

Inspect your roof for potential hail and high wind damage from recent storms:

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ROOFCONNECT EMERGENCY CONTACTS
For your convenience, our emergency service contact information for you to post where necessary:
24/7/365 Emergency Line
RoofConnect Customer Service
Office: 877-942-5613
Cell: 870-941-8425
Customerservice@roofconnect.com

The RoofConnect Team is always on standby and only a phone call away. In the event of any storm damage we will work with you to solve your emergency quickly; our work and materials exceed the standards of insurance coverage claims.

You can rest assured that we will continually monitor storm strength and movement throughout the weekend. After these storms have passed, and as soon as it's safe, take time to visually examine your roofs. RoofConnect has the manpower to aid you in properly assessing any damage, and offer unbiased recommendations for temporary and long term roof repairs or roof replacement.

Hoping you stay safe and dry!

RoofConnect, Liz Cleveland

War Room in Action! Got Roofing Emergencies?

First and foremost, we hope everyone is safe from harm and the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy.  RoofConnect has enacted our war room "command center" at our headquarters and is currently deploying our crews to locations effected by storm damage! 


war room;  English, Noun

1. A command center; a single location which serves as the point of coordination for military activities.
2. By extension, a single location from which any activity is directed.
3. A room where strategic decisions are made.


As always, the RoofConnect Team is only a phone call away. We are working to solve your roofing emergencies quickly. And we understand how important it is to identify damage from a storm quickly to ensure payment from your insurance providers. 
Our work and materials exceed the standards of insurance coverage claims. 

• RoofConnect will provide pictures and estimates of any damage to your roof to properly and quickly report to your insurance company. 
• RoofConnect will make temporary repairs on all leaks and do everything possible to keep the inside of your building dry. 
• Call us today to schedule an evaluation of your roofs or to get your building in the dry!

Tips for After a Hurricane from FEMA 

  ·      Continue listening to a NOAA Weather Radio or the local news for the latest updates.

  ·      Stay alert for extended rainfall and subsequent flooding even after the hurricane or tropical storm has ended.

  ·      If you have become separated from your family, use your family communications plan or contact FEMA or the   American Red Cross.

  ·      FEMA has established the National Emergency Family Registry and Locator System (NEFRLS), which has been developed to help reunite families who are separated during a disaster. The NEFRLS system will enable displaced individuals the ability to enter personal information into a website database so that they can be located by others during a disaster.

  ·      The American Red Cross also maintains a database to help you find family. Contact the local American Red Cross chapter where you are staying for information. Do not contact the chapter in the disaster area.

  ·      If you evacuated, return home only when officials say it is safe.

  ·      If you cannot return home and have immediate housing needs. Text SHELTER + your ZIP code to 43362 (4FEMA) to find the nearest shelter in your area (example: shelter 12345).

  ·      For those who have longer-term housing needs, FEMA offers several types of assistance, including services and grants to help people repair their homes and find replacement housing. Apply for assistance or search for information about housing rental resources

  ·      Drive only if necessary and avoid flooded roads and washed¬ out bridges. Stay off the streets. If you must go out watch for fallen objects; downed electrical wires; and weakened walls, bridges, roads, and sidewalks.

  ·      Keep away from loose or dangling power lines and report them immediately to the power company.

  ·      Walk carefully around the outside your home and check for loose power lines, gas leaks and structural damage before entering.

  ·      Stay out of any building if you smell gas, floodwaters remain around the building or your home was damaged by fire and the authorities have not declared it safe.

  ·      Inspect your home for damage. Take pictures of damage, both of the building and its contents, for insurance purposes. If you have any doubts about safety, have your residence inspected by a qualified building inspector or structural engineer before entering.

  ·      Use battery-powered flashlights in the dark. Do NOT use candles. Note: The flashlight should be turned on outside before entering - the battery may produce a spark that could ignite leaking gas, if present.

  ·      Watch your pets closely and keep them under your direct control. Watch out for wild animals, especially poisonous snakes. Use a stick to poke through debris.

  ·      Avoid drinking or preparing food with tap water until you are sure it’s not contaminated.

  ·      Check refrigerated food for spoilage. If in doubt, throw it out.

  ·      Wear protective clothing and be cautious when cleaning up to avoid injury.

  ·      Use the telephone only for emergency calls.

  ·      NEVER use a generator inside homes, garages, crawlspaces, sheds, or similar areas, even when using fans or opening doors and windows for ventilation. Deadly levels of carbon monoxide can quickly build up in these areas and can linger for hours, even after the generator has shut off.

RoofConnect is here to help with any of your roofing issues:

1. Safety is always first and foremost. 
2. A proper plan is executed with you to meet specific needs at each site.  
3. All Federal and local guidelines must be followed to protect all personnel before entering the disaster zone and while on site. 
4. Proper documentation is always provided at project close out.
5. We work with you to solve your emergency quickly; our work and materials meet the standards of insurance coverage claims.
6. Minimal interruptions once we begin our restoration process.

RoofConnect can service your commercial buildings anywhere in America!  RoofConnect – At your Service!

Call us 24/7/365 at 877-942-5613.

RoofConnect – At your Service!

RoofConnect, Liz Cleveland