Top 5 Roof Restoration Benefits
Here’s Why You Should Consider Restoration Before Replacement
#1 - It’s the least-invasive option
Repair and restoration aim to bring your original roof back up to full performance. This means you’re not filling landfills with old roofing material. It involves far less specialized equipment and does not leave the interior of the building exposed while re-roofing takes place.
#2 - It avoids risk inherent to recovers
Recovers, though increasing in popularity, involve some inherent risk. Recovers generally leave an existing membrane and insulation in place, followed by installing another layer of insulation board and membrane over it. If wet insulation is left on the deck, it will continue to deteriorate. Extra weight can lead to issues during periods of heavy snow or flooding.
#3 - Restored roofs are easier to maintain
All roof systems should undergo routine maintenance on a regular basis. Because a restoration involves bringing an original roof back up original performance, there’s no additional complexity added by recover materials. Recovered roofs are virtually non-maintainable because finding and fixing future leaks, which may be occurring beneath the new cover, is next to impossible.
#4 - It’s far more cost effective than a re-roof
Repair and restoration make up the most cost-effective option for both the contractor and the customer. Bituminous roofs are ideal for repair, because original waterproofing bitumens are easily bonded to new modified repair mastics and coating materials. Standardized repair procedures have been perfected—following established best practices can return an original roof back to peak performance.
#5 - It takes less time
Repair and restoration aim to bring your original roof back up to full performance. This means you’re not filling landfills with old roofing material. It involves far less specialized equipment and does not leave the interior of the building exposed while re-roofing takes place.
