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Today\u2019s blog post will be of interest to building owners who are interested in learning about the cost of commercial roof maintenance.<\/p>\nRoofing experts say a robust roof maintenance program<\/a> is imperative for ensuring a roof lasts for its entire life expectancy. One study says the cost of a routine maintenance program, over 15 years, is on average 14\u00a2 per square foot. However, the true cost of a roof maintenance program will vary based on how extensive a program is in its coverage. Other fees a roofing company may charge will also come into play, such as travel time fees, mileage fees, or services fees.<\/p>\n Another way roof maintenance costs can be of interest is how they stack up against expenses incurred by a building owner as he or she deals with roof problems when they arise. There are some studies available that can shed light on the subject. Let\u2019s take a look at them below.<\/p>\n In one study, the Roofing Alliance for Progress compared roofs that had frequent inspections and repairs done to roofs that were maintenanced when they had problems. Data was gathered over a 15-year period. At its completion, the study reported some interesting findings:<\/p>\n On a 10,000-square foot roof, those cost differences are quite wide-ranging. A reactively maintenanced 10,000-square foot roof would cost on average $2,500, and an actively maintenanced 10,000-square foot roof on average $1,400. That is a $900 cost difference overall.<\/p>\n Another study provides further valuable insights. It reinforces the trustworthiness of an old chestnut in commercial roofing\u2014when a commercial roof<\/a> is actively maintenanced, its need to be replaced with a new roof is delayed for years.<\/p>\n This study produced the following insights:<\/strong><\/p>\n Aside from these obvious cost differences, there are a number of other ways a roof maintenance program can have a heavy hand in keeping expense burdens low or eliminating them all-together. These factors include:<\/p>\n In those cases, a maintenance program keeps money from being thrown away with an invalidated warranty, saves tremendous amounts of time by providing a documented roof history, and guards against highly-expensive \u201cfix-up\u201d jobs to cover any unnecessary or improper repair or patch-up jobs made.<\/p>\n It is clear that commercial roof maintenance and inspection<\/a> definitely offers great cost-effectiveness over the long term.<\/p>\n Here are the minimal requirements a commercial maintenance program should meet:<\/p>\n An in-depth look at all that is involved with commercial roof inspections can be found at one of our earlier blog posts<\/a>.<\/p>\n Choice Roof Contractor Group represents a nationwide network of commercial roofing contractors who specialize in commercial roof repair, restoration, and replacement services. Our members must commit to excellence and professional ethics before they can join. <\/p>\nThe Cost Difference<\/h3>\n
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