After wind, hail, or severe storms, a commercial roof should be professionally inspected for membrane damage, displaced flashing, damaged metal roofing, punctures, drainage problems, and water intrusion.
Commercial roof storm damage is not always visible from the ground. High winds can affect perimeter flashing and edge metal, while hail and wind-driven debris can damage PVC, TPO, EPDM, metal roofing, rooftop equipment, and penetrations.
Building owners should document visible interior leaks or water damage but avoid sending untrained employees onto a wet or damaged commercial roof.
A commercial roofing contractor can inspect the roof, identify storm-related damage, perform emergency roof repairs when necessary, and determine whether permanent repair or replacement is required.
Sentinel Industrial Roofing provides commercial and industrial roof inspections, emergency roof repair, storm-damage assessment, and roof replacement in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and surrounding areas.