Famous Last Words – “We Are Going to Hold Off on Required Repairs”
Roofing contractors are commonly told by clients that there is no budget for preventative maintenance (PM), or they’re going to hold off on the required repairs until there is extra money. These are words that many businesses often regret, especially in hindsight when they have a roofing problem that could have been avoided entirely with preventative maintenance.
We understand that it can be difficult for facility managers and building owners to justify the capital expense of maintaining and/or replacing a roof. That money could easily go toward new equipment and systems that improve the profitability of an organization.
However, a roof that has been or will start leaking can and will hurt the bottom line of a company, potentially wiping out any extra profit and damaging the new equipment the company invested in.
Examples of How Preventative Roof Maintenance Saves Money
Here are some real life examples of how preventative maintenance can save you money:
Interior damage: A client was seeing slight staining on ceiling tiles and didn’t sign off on the recommended work that was estimated to cost a few thousand dollars. Later that winter during a thaw, the roof opened up over their computer lab, damaging costly equipment and shutting down production. The cost of equipment replacement and the shutdown far exceeded the cost to repair the roof.
Interrupting operations: One building owner neglected to acknowledge the signs of a leak, which eventually led to a shutdown of operations for a day, costing his company $700K in lost revenue.
Damaged products: We received an emergency leak call from a local grocery store. When we arrived, the water was pouring in on a fresh fish area, spoiling the product. The expense of improper roof maintenance cost the store in the tens of thousands in lost revenue, due to replacing spoiled product and damaged equipment, not to mention a much larger repair to the roof itself.
Lost business: A hotel had to close the top floor due to leaks, costing significant revenue as this floor is home to their most expensive suites. This is a situation that could’ve been completely avoided with preventative roofing maintenance.
Why Invest in Preventative Maintenance
While it will cost money upfront, the initial investment in preventative maintenance will more than pay for itself over the long term. A preventative maintenance plan is considerably more cost effective than taking your chances and then having to pay for a significant roof repair in the future.
When you invest in preventative maintenance you can avoid the cost and hassle associated with:
- Costly emergency repairs
- Costly clean ups
- Loss of productivity
- Product damage
- Injured employees or customers
- Unsafe work conditions
- Structural damage to your building
- Interior finish damage
- Voiding your roof’s warranty
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