Emergency Commercial Roof Repair | Philadelphia, Reading & Allentown PA

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Commercial Roof Repair is Our Specialty

Damaged roofing can cause extensive complications for your commercial site, including things like interior damage, lost production time or even slip and fall lawsuits. It is best to prevent these types of situations by having your roof repaired as soon as possible. DDP Roofing Services, Inc. offers professional commercial roofing repair services that will restore the condition of your roof. We provide comprehensive roofing services that extend beyond the work we deliver.

Emergency Commercial Roof Repair

DDP Roofing Services, Inc. also provides our customers with emergency response commercial roof repair services, should there be extensive damage to your building that needs to be fixed immediately. We can send a roofing specialist to your building, as soon as possible, to perform a thorough commercial roof repair service. We have Repair & Maintenance Technicians located throughout our service areas, so they can respond to your needs quickly. These technicians are actual members of our staff, not sub-contractors, so the work they perform will be completed to the highest standards of craftsmanship. If you count on DDP Roofing Services, Inc. for your emergency commercial roof repair needs, you can be confident that we are ready to help you with your roofing, no matter how rough the weather gets.

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Allow us to provide you with the peace of mind in knowing that your commercial roof was repaired by one of the leading commercial roof repair companies on the East Coast. Your satisfaction with our services is our top priority.

Types of Roof Damage

If you are experiencing any of the following roof issues, please contact us.

shingle cracks/curling

Shingles are a common commercial roofing material. The roof consists of overlapping tiles that are usually rectangular and made of various materials – the most common being asphalt. Shingles can also be made from wood, metal, concrete, slate, or clay and can come in a wide variety of colors.

How Shingles Are Damaged

Commercial roofing shingles can peel or crack from a number of different elements. One of the most common factors is water. Excessive exposure to water can weaken your shingles and compromise the strength of your roof. Excessive water can also build up moisture and lead to mold or mildew that can also weaken your shingles.

Sudden weather elements can also be damaging to shingles. Some winds, if strong enough, can flow underneath the edges of shingles and peel them up (or even off). Hail can also damage shingles. It ranges in size from ¼ inch to 4 inches in diameter and can leave your shingles cracked, dented, or broken. Other elements, like lightning, can strike your shingles suddenly and cause them to break. Lightning can even burn holes through them and cause structural damage to your commercial roof.

Solutions

Shingle cracks can occur in many different situations, so it’s important to keep your commercial roofing system strong. The experts at DDP Roofing can inspect your roof and make sure that it will stand up to the elements of nature, or, if you’re already in need of commercial roofing repair, we can get your roof back to its full integrity. We’ll make sure your shingles are secure to prevent them from cracking, peeling, or going missing.

Hail

Hail is created within freezing temperatures that can be found inside tall thunderstorm clouds or tornados. During a storm, there are many drafts of air that circulate throughout the clouds. When the temperature is cold enough, water droplets that are kept aloft by strong updrafts can accumulate layers of ice until they are so heavy, they fall to the ground. These balls or chunks of ice (called hail stones) range in size from ¼ inch to as big as 4 inches in diameter.

How Hail Causes Damage

As hail falls from the sky, it picks up speed; by the time it reaches the ground, it can be traveling as fast as 100 miles per hour – fast enough to cause significant damage to your roof and leave you in need of commercial roof repair.

The amount of damage caused by hail depends on many factors: the size of the hail, the direction of the wind, and the pitch of your roof. Because commercial roofs are usually flatter than those on homes, hail experiences a greater impact on contact. When shingles, tiles, or any other type of roofing system is subjected to hail, it can be dented, scraped, cracked, or even suffer holes. If left without commercial roof repair, hail damage can lead to leaks and compromise the integrity of your roof. These leaks can also lead to interior damage.

Solutions

Because hail is so unpredictable, there isn’t much you can do to prevent your roof from being susceptible to damage. If you’ve experienced a hailstorm, however, call the experts at DDP Roofing immediately. We’ll send our trained professionals to your location to inspect your roof and assess the amount of damage that has been done. We can then perform any necessary commercial roof repair or replacement to restore the strength of your roof.

wind

Wind may be as simple as air in motion, but high winds can cause serious damage and lead to a need for commercial roof repair. Wind is created when air in an area of high pressure moves toward an area of low pressure. The speed of the wind depends on the difference in pressure – the greater the difference, the faster the wind speed.

How Wind Causes Damage

Roof damage can occur to any roof, but the severity of it often depends on what the roof is made of. Fiberglass- and wood-shingled roofs are usually the most susceptible to wind damage because of the way they’re structured. Strong winds can flow underneath the edge of a shingle and bend it, crack it, or even lift it off the roof.

Though not as common, slate and tiled roofs can also be damaged by wind. Wind can flow underneath the seams where the tiles overlap and lift them up, create a “peeling” effect. In addition, wind can also indirectly cause damage to roofs. We have performed commercial roof repair on roofs that have tears, shreds, or cuts because of pieces of debris that were lifted and carried by wind that have damaged them.

Solutions

To prevent wind from damaging your roof, it’s important to have your roof regularly inspected by a professional at DDP Roofing. We can make sure that your roof will stand up to winds in the future and give you tips on how to keep it strong.

If your roof has already experienced damage, you may be able to repair it without replacing it, depending on the extent of damage, however, a damaged roof that goes without commercial roof repair could be susceptible to mildew, water leakage, or even a loss of insulation.

Water

Water is an odorless, colorless liquid composed of hydrogen and oxygen and can be found in many natural forms (such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail) that can cause damage to your roof and leave you in need of commercial roof repair.

How Water Causes Damage

If your roof is corroded, deteriorated, or has holes, cracks, or dents, water can easily seep through it and become a problem. Water can travel through the damaged parts of your roof and into your building, causing interior destruction to your ceiling, walls, and belongings. It can also spread moisture throughout your roof and damage your insulation or lead to mold or mildew growth – both of which can weaken your roof’s integrity. If you don’t seek proper commercial roof repair, your roof can begin to rot and cause even bigger problems like cave-ins or bowing of the entire structure.

To find out if your roof is experiencing water damage, look for water stains on your interior and exterior walls and windows. If you find streaks or spots, give us a call and we can inspect them for you. Also, pay attention to your gutters – if they’re clogged or not working properly, they may be what are causing the water damage.

Solutions

To prevent water damage, it’s important to keep your roof well maintained. The roofing experts at DDP can perform a roofing assessment and make sure that your roof is not susceptible to serious water damage. If you believe your roof is in danger of water damage, call us immediately. Our fast commercial roof repair services can stop the damage from getting worse and we can take the necessary steps to prevent further damage.

Lightning

Lightning is a high-voltage, electrostatic discharge that is caused by an unbalanced charge in the atmosphere. Lightning can strike from cloud to cloud, inside a cloud, or from cloud to ground and can cause serious damage that leads to commercial roof repair if it comes into contact with your roof.

How Lightning Causes Damage

Unlike wind damage, lightning damage can easily affect roofs of all materials. It is a common belief that metal roofs are more susceptible to lightning than other materials, but this is false – any roof can experience lightning damage.

When a lightning bolt strikes a roof directly, it can leave holes, start fires, make the roof unstable, or cause the roof to cave in. When lightning strikes your roof, it can not only damage your building, but it can also damage other elements, such as heating or air conditioning units outside or computers, televisions, telephone lines, and more inside. Lightning can also cause damage indirectly by striking something near your roof, such as a tree or telephone pole, to fall on to it and require extensive commercial roof repair.

Solutions

These days, many commercial roofs have been equipped with lightning rods to direct a lightning strike into the ground instead of letting it spread throughout the building. You can also protect your roof from the potential damages of nearby trees by keeping their limbs trimmed.

If you have experienced a lightning strike and are in need of commercial roof repair, contact one of our experts Or, if you’re in an emergency situation, contact our emergency response team and we’ll send a representative out as soon as possible to assess your situation.

moss/mildew

Moss is a small, soft plant that usually grows in groups and thrives in shady areas that have high moisture. Mildew is a powdery coating of fungus that grows on plants like moss and also thrives in shady areas that have high moisture. Both moss and mildew can easily live on the surface of your roof and produce tiny airborne spores that allow them to spread easily.

How Lightning Causes Damage

Both moss and mildew can severely damage your roof and lead to a need for commercial roof repair. If you live beneath shade, in a humid environment, or simply have cracked or peeling shingles, moss can easily begin to grow. Because it holds moisture, it can break down the fibers of your roof and as moss spreads, it can force your shingles apart, creating opportunities for water to enter.

Mildew doesn’t hold as much moisture as moss, but it can also break down the fibers of your roof. Mildew can not only compromise the integrity of your roof, it can compromise your health as well. The airborne spores that mildew produces can travel into your building and cause health issues for the people inside.

If left untreated, both moss and mildew can lead to a need for a full roof replacement and in addition, the black and green areas that moss and mildew create are aesthetically unpleasing.

Solutions

There are some precautionary measures you can take to help prevent commercial roof repair due to moss and mildew growth: Keep organic debris (such as leaves and branches) off of your roof and trim any trees that cause shade by hanging over your roof. This allows for more sunlight and a less moist environment.