Tip No. 1: The Visual Inspection
Before renting out your storage units, make a visual inspection of the interior.
Tip No. 2: Keep Water Flowing Off the Roof
The self-storage industry uses many types of roofing. Some common roof systems are asphalt shingles, EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer), TPO (Thermoplastic Olefin or Polyolefin), built-up roofing and standing-seam metal. A high percentage of storage facilities have metal roofs. These roofs are designed to shed water by means of gravity.
Tip No. 3: Keep Gutters and Drains Clean of Debris
If the gutters fill up, then the water will overflow under the eave and into the unit.
Complete article can be found here...
Complete article can be found here...
Self-Storage Roof Maintenance: 3 Tips for Keeping Units Dry Year Round
Written by RoofConnect's very own, Mick Handloser. Mick is a Registered Roof Observer (RRO), and a member of the National Roofing Contractors Association and the Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues Inc. He currently manages the accounts in the south-central and southwest U.S. for RoofConnect, which offers national roofing services. To reach him, call 870.942.5613; e-mail mick.handloser@roofconnect.com; visit www.roofconnect.com.
