Managing Commercial Roof System Assets!
Installing a New Commercial Roof System?
Proper Preparation will Save $000s of Dollars


Commercial Roofs should last 20 to 30 years. These longer life-cycles directly impact the Property Owners Return on Investment (ROI)

On average, Commercial Roof Systems are replaced in less than 14 years.


The Average Annual Cost of Good and Bad Roof Systems Over a Twenty-Five to Thirty Year Life-Cycle

Why Roof Systems Fail

Early Commercial Roof System failures result from poor workmanship during installation.

And, the typical labor warranty is designed to exclude the very type of roof failures that can cost buyers for many, many years.

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The best approach is to influence labor processes and warranty language in a way that protects the buyers assets while making contractors accountable for the work they perform.


Annual Maintenance Requirements

Short life-cycles are directly associated with increased annual maintenance for the life of the roof system. These expenses typically run between $3,000 and $5,000 annually.

Mandatory repairs can exceed $10,000 annually for large repairs that result from poor workmanship during roof installation.




Average Annual Maintenance Expense Over the Life-Cycle of Good and Bad Roof Systems

Extending Serviceable Life-Cycles
A Written Bid Specification is the single most important step in preparing to install or restore a commercial roof. Oversight helps to assure your roof system is installed using practices that extend the serviceable life-cycle of the roof to 25 or 30 years.

Your Advocate
CRS Roof Consultants are experienced roofing professionals and skilled technical writers who can guide you through the roof restoration process and reduce your workload.

Where to Start

  • Always Bid your Roofing Project!
  • Clearly Define the Bid Specification
  • Review each Contractors Labor Warranty
  • Customize Standard Spec's to the Property
  • Define Performance and Accountability Rules
  • Advisory Services Include
  • Roof System Selection
  • Labor Warranty Requirements
  • Detailed Scope of Work
  • Contractor Qualification
  • Manage Change Orders
  • Pre-Bid Reviews
  • Best Practice Techniques
  • Read more about Commercial Roof Bid Specifications