ROOFS
Best Practice
This practice will provide a standard of periodic visual inspection and maintenance for roofs on University buildings. This practice defines guidelines for inspection and repair.
Program Scope
This program applies to roofs on all University buildings. The program mandates inspections of roofs a minimum of three times per year.
Responsibilities
FACILITIES DEPARTMENT
- Between the months of April and November, perform a documented monthly visual inspection of campus building roofs
- Perform additional visual inspections after heavy or severe inclement weather.
- Perform routine maintenance to the roof, such as removal of debris laying on the roof, and removal of debris from roof drains
Process
- Roofs will be visually inspected in early April, July, and late October.
- Roofs will also be inspected after each incidence of extreme inclement weather including:
- wind storms,
- hail storms,
- heavy rains,
- ice storms (only if the roof can be safely accessed)
- heavy snow storms (only if the roof can be safely accessed)
- The visual inspection will look for the following deficiencies:
- missing or damaged shingles (as applicable)
- deteriorated flashing,
- standing water or ponding
- debris laying on roof
- debris clogging roof drains
- open, torn, punctured, cracked, separated or blistered rubber membrane and seams
- missing chimney or vent caps
- gaps and breaks between the metal edging and the roofing membrane
- empty or improperly installed pitch pockets
- missing or open caulk joints
- poor or missing seals around roof access ladders, HVAC equipment, and other roof penetrations
- damaged soffits, fascia, and vents,
- missing or damaged downspouts and gutters
- Where feasible, University facilities staff will correct “routine” roof deficiencies, such as removal of debris from the roof and around roof drains, or replacing vent caps,
- Roof deficiencies of a more “technical” nature will require the assistance of a qualified roofing contractor