Is the Roof on Your Building “El Nino” Ready?

Experts are forecasting a VERY WET Spring for North Texas.  What is El Nino anyway?  El Nino is a weather pattern of warmer-than-normal ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific bringing wetter weather to our Lone Star State.  The last El Nino occurrence was from 2014 through to 2016.  In 2015 The Metroplex received 62.61 inches of rain.  That total is the highest total since the National Weather Service started tracking rainfall in North Texas in 1899.  With the anticipated increase in rain in 2019, 2020 and 2021, combined with 2018’s 55.97 inches, your un-maintained roofs chance of failure just got bigger. 

Typically, drainage and leak problems show up in areas on the roof in critical areas of your building;  often times over important equipment or inventory, or tenants.  Get out in front of it now.

 The Top Causes of Roof failure during heavy rain are:

  • Clogged drains, scuppers or gutters
  • Improper Installation
  • Poor Design of System – installing over wet insulation, not calculating Building Movement, or improper slope or drainage, including blocked drains.
  • Damage from the Sun’s UV Rays
  • Damage from Rain and Hail
  • Thermal Shock due to extreme temperature swings
  • Attack from Pollutants (grease, chemicals, fungus, tree sap, fungus)
  • Lack of Regular Maintenance and Inspections

Is your roof ready to withstand El Nino? If you are not sure, call IntegriBuilt today to set up a free, no obligation inspection to determine the current condition and to review your options.