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Commercial roof replacement projects
demand the same level of attention
and roofing expertise as the construction
of a new roofing system. Depending
on the age of the respective building
envelope and roof system, Madsen Roofing & Waterproofing will present a myriad
of roof replacement solutions that
meet a client's budget, mitigate
disruptions to their daily operations,
comply with commercial building codes,
and afford a long-term roofing investment.
Meticulous Inspection before
Roof Replacement Recommendations/Estimate
In order to determine the true extent
of a client's roof replacement needs,
Madsen Roofing & Waterproofing diligently performs
an inspection of the existing roofing
system. Upholding rigorous industry
standards, Madsen generally extracts
at least two samples of the existing
membrane, including components and
insulation. In fact, Madsen Roofing & Waterproofing
believes in performing an inspection
all the way to the original roof deck;
given that the condition of the surface
does not always allow a quality assessment
of the entire system.
In some situations, moderate
repairing or partial replacements
better serve the client, however;
when annual
maintenance costs exceed 5% of the replacement
costs or when repairs simply prove
ineffective, replacement is recommended.
Industry experts suggest exploring
the possibility of re-roofing when
repairs provide fruitless results
or when annual maintenance costs
exceed 5% of replacement costs.
Supportive Drainage Systems
Madsen Roofing & Waterproofing specializes in
supportive drainage systems to
ensure the return on the roof system
investment. Before any replacement
recommendation is provided, Madsen
examines the existing drainage
system, including primary drains,
scuppers, and overflows, as needed
to satisfy drainage requirements.
In places where the roof system's
slope is fundamentally inadequate,
affordable solutions such as the
addition of drains, tapered insulation,
and crickets can be recommended
to prevent future ponding conditions.
Roof Replacement Technologies
and Membranes
Commercial roofing technologies have
advanced in the past decade, now
affording building owners and managers
a selection of membranes with increased
durability, energy efficiency, and
aesthetic appeal.
Delivering to both need and preference,
Madsen Roofing & Waterproofing is a specialized
installer of Single-Ply
Roofing, Sprayed
Polyurethane Foam (SPF), BUR
(Built-Up Roofs), Tile
Roofing,
Shingle
Roofing, Metal
Roofing, and Garden
Roofs/Green Roofing.
13-Acre
Roofing Success Story:
Hewlett Packard Northern
California Structure
Thirteen
acres is quite a bit of
land but when thirteen
acres is the size of a
roof, it makes for a very
big re-roofing project.
In the summer of 1998,
Madsen Roofing & Waterproofing proposed
and won the bid to re-roof
all thirteen acres, which
is one of Sacramento’s
largest roofs. Once owned
by Lucent Technologies
for storage of their contractor
services equipment and
products, the building
was just recently re-named
The Placer Sierra Business
Park and is now managed
by CB Richard Ellis.
Madsen Roofing & Waterproofing coordinated
the dumping an average
of six dumpsters a day.
The total weight of tear-off
for the roof was over 4,019,400
lbs.
Hewlett Packard currently
leases 241,675 square feet
of the 13-acre building,
which is located just outside
of Sacramento. The other
half is partially leased
by Ace Hardware with a
considerable amount of
still open warehouse space.
Yet, when Lucent Technologies
moved out, it became clear
to ownership that a new
roofing system was needed.
Rusty staples had backed
out of the old roofing
system causing several
leaks. The building also
experienced a series of
problems with blow-off. [Continue...] |
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