Day: August 26, 2021

HOA & Condo Association Flat Roof Tune-Ups

HOA & Condo Association Flat Roof Tune-Ups

No matter where you go in and around Chicago, homeowner’s associations and condo associations abound. In fact, if you own a home on the Northwest Side there’s a good chance you’re an active member of a condo association due to the high number of multiunit buildings in the area. And that’s where Roofing by Hernandez comes into play. Why, you ask? Because we specialize in working with condo association Boards and Presidents on roofing services of all kinds. One particular service we offer is the reason for this article – HOA & Condo Association Flat Roof Tune-Ups.

With special assessments and condo association issues being mentioned frequently lately, it’s a good time to discuss why it’s so important to have an experienced, knowledgeable roofing professional check your roofing regularly to spot any issues long before they become too big to mitigate easily. Again, that’s what our HOA & Condo Association Flat Roof Tune-Ups service is aimed at – keeping your structure healthy, your roof strong and your association members confident in their biggest investment.

What Exactly Is Included In HOA & Condo Association Flat Roof Tune-Ups?

When you call Roofing by Hernandez to schedule a Roof Check for Associations visit from our top-rated team (we’re five star rated on Google!), you’re getting a high-level overview of the state of your roof system. It all starts with a detailed roof inspection performed by our licensed and insured professionals. It’s there that we uncover all the secrets your roofing is trying to hide and compile our findings into a report we communicate directly to you. Think of it like a mixture of the roof maintenance process and the roof repair process and you’ll have a very good idea of what’s instore when you make an appointment.

The HOA & Condo Association Flat Roof Tune-Ups service from Roofing by Hernandez offers real insight into your structure’s roofing – whether it’s a standalone home or the roof of a multiunit building. You can expect information on all of the following:

• Install up to 2 roof patches that will cover up to 100 sq ft. (Modified Bitumen)
• Apply rubberized caulking around skylights
• Will install a compression bar around chimney flashing
• Install modified bitumen membrane counter flashings on roof penetrations
  • Roof vents, furnace vents, plumbing, and lead stacks
• Apply rubberized caulking around compression and termination bars
• Apply rubberized caulking around chimney flashing
• Apply rubberized caulking on roof penetrations
  • Vent stacks, air conditioning, a/c coils, and electric conduits
• Clean gutters free of debris
• Install a gutter strainer inside each downspout opening up to 12 in
• Install up to 12 gutter hangers where needed
• Grind down up to 100 sq ft of tuck points and inner parapet walls where needed to
• Seal all clay copings that sit on parapet walls with either cement or asphalt roof cement depending on what is cohesive to what is currently installed
• If building has mental copings we will clean seams and re-caulk with rubberized caulking
• Clean roof free of debris limited to 30 minutes of clean ups
  • Clean ups usually consist of leaves, branches, bottles, old roofing material, and antennas that are no longer being used.

Why Are HOA & Condo Association Flat Roof Tune-Ups So Important?

For starters, roof checks are important in any setting as they give you – the homeowner – powerful information about one of the costliest elements of your home or condo building’s construction. Roofing can be expensive – especially when big ticket repairs or replacement issues crop up. That’s the first reason that HOA & Condo Association Flat Roof Tune-Ups are so important. They make sure you never get blindsided by an unexpected roof problem and have to go to the membership for a special assessment. The HOA & Condo Association Flat Roof Tune-Ups service from Roofing by Hernandez is inexpensive, minimally intrusive and ultimately effective. Those are reasons #2, #3 and #4 to give us a call when you’re ready to learn more.

How Does A Roof Check For Association Visit Play Out?

Just as with any service offered by Roofing by Hernandez, it all begins when you call us to schedule an appointment with our highly-rated team. During that call, you’ll speak directly with a knowledgeable roofing professional who will be happy to explain the entire process from start to finish. Assuming our answers and pricing meet with your approval, we’ll set the perfect time for our team to arrive at your home or condo building.

Once onsite, we’ll again discuss the project with you to ensure you’re 100% comfortable with the process and the access we’ll need to do the job right. After that, we don’t mess around. Our staff will get up on the roof and begin the necessary inspection steps to find out what’s going on with your roof.

How Do I Get Started With Your Roof Check For Association Service?

As a member of an Association, you and the other members of the board have to agree on everything. That’s what bylaws are all about. At Roofing by Hernandez, we understand that and the need to have everyone onboard for necessary services aimed at improving or repairing common elements or even your own property. It’s that understanding of what Associations require – be they homeowner’s associations or condo associations throughout the city of Chicago. Our impeccable customer service and unbeatable attention to detail make us the ideal choice for all your condo association and HOA roofing needs.

To get started with a Roof Check for Associations visit, all you have to do is pick up the phone and make the call to Roofing by Hernandez at (312) 439-0556. Our highly-skilled and dedicated team will help you find the right time for our visit and explain everything about what separates us from all the other roofers in the Chicagoland area. Don’t delay another moment – get the finest roofing in town for your condo association or HOA with just one call or contact form today!

Flat Roof Repairs: Roof Tune-Ups

Flat Roof Repairs: Roof Tune-Ups

Chicago has flat roofs everywhere you look so it should come as no surprise that there are just as many roofing companies out there promising cheap roof repairs that will stand up to Chicagoland weather. But does that really solve your problem as a flat roof owner? Doesn’t it just offer a bad-aid to the problem that will have to be reapplied again and again? What if there was a way to limit that type of recurring cost and lengthen the actual functional lifetime of your flat roofing system – no matter what exact type it happens to be?

Well, you’re in luck because Roofing by Hernandez offers just the solution you’ve been looking for with our Flat Roof Tune Up service. This is the perfect maintenance and mitigation service for both residential and commercial flat roof customers as it hits checks every box your flat roof requires for a long, low-cost-to-own lifespan. And that’s what every property owner wants, right? That’s what we deliver.

So, What Is A Flat Roof Tune-Up From Roofing By Hernandez?

That’s a great question and one only the experts at Roofing by Hernandez can explain properly once they visit your property. But we can give you an overview of what’s involved once you sign up for a flat roof tune-up from our licensed and insured professionals. Let’s start with an outline of each of the steps we include and then discuss them further so you have a better idea of how they impact your flat roof for the better. Our flat roof tune-up service is basically the following steps with some changes based on your individual roof characteristics and needs:

• Install up to 2 roof patches that will cover up to 100 sq ft. (Modified Bitumen)
• Apply rubberized caulking around skylights.
• Will install a compression bar around chimney flashing.
• Install modified bitumen membrane counter flashings on roof penetrations.
  • Roof vents, furnace vents, plumbing, and lead stacks
• Apply rubberized caulking around compression and termination bars.
• Apply rubberized caulking around chimney flashing.
• Apply rubberized caulking on roof penetrations.
  • Vent stacks, air conditioning, a/c coils, and electric conduits
• Clean gutters free of debris.
• Install a gutter strainer inside each downspout opening up to 12in.
• Install up to 12 gutter hangers where needed.
• Grind down up to 100 sq ft of tuck points and inner parapet walls where needed.
• Seal all clay copings that sit on parapet walls with either cement or asphalt roof cement depending on what is cohesive to what is currently installed.
• If building has metal copings we will clean seams and re-caulk with rubberized caulking.
• Clean roof of debris limited to 30 minutes of clean up.
  • Clean ups usually consist of leaves, branches, bottles, old roofing material, and antennae that are no longer being used.

It All Starts With A Thorough Flat Roof Inspection From Our Team

Of course, any good roofing service will include an inspection and our flat roof tune-up service is no different. Our highly-skilled and experienced roofing professionals will take the time to get to know your roof through a thorough roof inspection – the better to provide exactly the tune-up roofing services your flat roof needs. And rest assured, this isn’t just a quick walk across the roofing for show. No, the Roofing by Hernandez team treats your flat roof like their own and goes in-depth to ensure nothing is missed, overlooked or left to chance. That’s what you should expect from a family-owned and operated five-star roofing team!

Now Our Team Will Check All Of The Rooftop Flashing Elements

Flat roofing relies on a lot of flashing to ensure moisture doesn’t make its way into the decking and cause problems for the home or business owner. In short, it works hard for you year-round and deserves some attention. And the flat roof tune-up team from Roofing by Hernandez gives it what it needs and more. We take the time to check all of the flashing around the entire flat roof to make 100% certain that there are no issues. If there are, we don’t dawdle or walk away. No, we address it immediately so that the minor issue we found never has the chance to become a headache for our customer. Again, this is not your ordinary roofing company. This is Roofing by Hernandez – where you matter more than just the costs of doing business.

Your Flat Roof Has A Lot Of Projections. We Check Them All!

We know you might be thinking, “what are they talking about?” but bear with us. When we say projections, we’re referring to anything that sticks up through the flat roofing panels that make up your roofing system. This means your skylights, your HVAC ducts, your bathroom vents, your HVAC system itself and even more depending on your specific structure and its rooftop elements. The pros from Roofing by Hernandez – pros who bring decades of flat roofing experience to the task – pay special attention to these projections to ensure there are tight seams around all of them. After all, these are basically holes in your roofing system that must be plugged effectively to ensure damage doesn’t occur where it’s tough to spot. Don’t worry though – we’ll make sure you’re in good shape as that’s what our flat roof tune-up is for!

Time to Remove Any Debris That Could Be Flat Roof Hiding Problems

Though we’re discussing this at this stage of the process, it may be handled right before or after the roof inspection – depending on the debris and dirt present. If it’s a mess up there then our team will take the time to clean it up prior to performing our inspection of the rooftop elements and materials to ensure we see everything we need to see relating to the condition of your roof. Cracks and splits may be hidden underneath any dirt and debris and those are too important to miss when inspecting a flat roof system because they, almost more than any other roofing system available, rely completely on each panel doing its job in concert with the others. This is how the flat roof barrier is formed and if it has even one defect then the whole system is compromised. Never fear, our flat roof tune-up will clean away the dirt and debris to get right to the heart of your flat roofing issues.

Flat Roofs Are All About Seams & Flat Roof Tune-Ups Address Them

You know what really sets a flat roof tune-up apart from all other flat roofing services in Chicagoland? It’s proactive. You’re not waiting for something to go wrong and hoping for the best when the bill comes. No, you’re taking control of your roofing upkeep costs and keeping them to a minimum by beating issues to the punch. Seriously, this service is roof owner empowerment. It gives you – the property owner – a say in what happens to your roof over both the short and long-term. Wouldn’t that be incredible? To know for a fact that your roof is in good shape and will remain that way and all for less than you’d expect to pay for a flat roof repair anyway? That’s what a flat roof tune-up from Roofing by Hernandez offers where your seams are just a piece of the puzzle – an important one for sure!

Now That The Work Is Done It’s Time For A Proven Flat Roof Sealant

Finally, after everything else has been done and our top-rated team is satisfied with the results then we’ll move to the last step in the flat roof tune-up process – the application of an industry-leading sealant. This is done to deliver protection to the work completed and the roofing material as a whole. While not permanent – as this coating will need to be redone during your next flat roof tune-up, this coating helps to ensure your roofing is in peak condition from the moment we leave until the next time we visit for another flat roof tune-up. On that note, we recommend calling at least twice a year to ensure that all is well with your flat roofing. Think of it as a low-cost way to stay ahead of the curve and out of big-ticket roofing shopping for good.

You’re Just A Phone Call Away From A Flat Roof Tune-Up

After everything you’ve read and the experiences you’ve had to date owning a flat roof, don’t you think it’d be a good idea to call Roofing by Hernandez at (312) 439-0556 to learn more about our flat roof tune-up service? We do and we think you’ll agree after you hear all the many benefits for your residential or commercial flat roof. Just think about how incredible it will be to know exactly what’s going on with your flat roofing from month to month, year to year. How empowering it will be to take control of roofing costs from here on out – no more surprise roof repairs, no more roof replacement nightmares coming out of the blue. Just the peace of mind that comes knowing Roofing by Hernandez is on the job with flat roof tune-ups schedule regularly. Make the call or use our contact form to schedule a free estimate visit today!

Residential Shingle Roof Tune-Up: Avoiding the New Installation

Residential Shingle Roof Tune-Up: Avoiding the New Installation

If you own a Chicagoland residential or commercial property with an asphalt shingle roofing system, you should know that there’s a lot more to owning a roof of that type than just admiring its aesthetic value – at least if you want to avoid roof replacement and the associated new roof installation costs. Luckily, you have the licensed, insured and highly experienced professionals from Roofing by Hernandez on your side so you’ll always be a phone call away from the finest shingle roofing services in Chicago and the surrounding communities. And at incredibly low prices too!

But don’t worry, there are some things you can do to lengthen the functional lifespan of your roof shingles with a pro on your side. We’ll cover the steps the team at Roofing by Hernandez will take once you sign up for regular roof maintenance – the absolute best way to avoid new installation costs tied to your existing shingle roof. First, let’s look at what damages an asphalt shingle roof here in Chicago. That includes, but is not limited to:

• The Elements: Weather plays a huge role in the effective lifespan of your asphalt shingle roof.
• Pests, Moss & Algae: A variety of living things can wreak havoc on your asphalt shingle roof.
• Shoddy Installation: Substandard roof installs can cause a lot of unseen damage over time.
• Ignoring Maintenance: Just like any working system, roofs take maintenance to remain effective.
• Environmental Factors: Some roofs suffer greater environmental degradation due to location.
• Lack of Repairs: If an asphalt shingle repair was botched or overlooked trouble will always follow.

What Can We Do Together To Help Avoid Roof Installation?

Okay, so we’ve covered all the different ways that your asphalt shingle roof can sustain damage in and around Chicago. But what can you do as a property owner to forestall the costs of new roof installation? How can you avoid them for as long as possible? That’s easy – roof maintenance from Roofing by Hernandez. But here are a few steps a home or business owner can take on their own to make roof maintenance more effective in the long run. And by that we mean saving you money over time by limiting the roofing costs you pay out.

Why is that important you ask? Simple. Think of your asphalt shingle roof as a working system – like a sailing ship. It does work by repelling moisture and the elements while performing a necessary function in completing the structure of your residential or commercial property. The roof – be it shingle or any other system – plays an integral role in structural integrity and we all can agree that that’s an important job. You wouldn’t set sail on a boat that had not seen maintenance in a decade so why trust your roof to chance in the same way?

Here are a few preliminary steps you can take as a property owner before you call Roofing by Hernandez for a free roof maintenance estimate:

• Keep trees and bushes trimmed back away from your roof. Falling limbs and leaves are a problem waiting to happen so avoid it by keeping your roof clear of vegetation.
• While staying safe – no hanging from DIY harnesses or ropes, remove all debris and leaves from the roofing regularly. Don’t use a hose to spray it off as you may just make it worse.
• Visually check your shingles from the ground or from the street to identify any missing or broken shingles. Check for discoloration. This is especially important after storms and high winds.
• Clear your gutter system frequently to ensure organic matter buildup doesn’t begin to encroach on the asphalt shingle roofing. Water pooling in gutters is a major problem.
• Watch your downspouts during rainstorms to catch any issues with water flowing efficiently through the system. Leaks or drips are signs of clogs and should be checked by our pros.

What Is Roof Maintenance from Roofing by Hernandez?

Want the short answer? It’s the most effective and affordable way to extend the functional lifespan of asphalt shingle roofing in all of Chicagoland. As to what it entails, that will be a little bit different for each customer and each particular asphalt shingle roof that we maintain. However, every roof maintenance visit will include all listed below (where applicable):

• Remove and replace up to 25 shingle tabs.
• Nail down any pop-up nails.
• Nail down aluminum air vents.
• Apply rubberized caulking around chimney flashing.
• Apply rubberized caulking around all plumbing, venting, soil, and lead stacks.
• Clean gutters free of debris.
• Nail down all loose gutter spikes.
• Will install up to 25 gutter hangers where needed.
• Install gutter strainers in each downspout opening.
• Re-Attach any downspout that have pulled away from the building.
• Apply rubberized caulking around skylights.

Avoid Installation with Maintenance – Step #1: Roof Inspection

The most important element in avoiding new roof installation costs through roof maintenance – and one that’s present in every roof maintenance visit from Roofing by Hernandez – is a thorough roof inspection. Our highly-skilled professionals will walk every inch of the roof and examine it closely from every angle to find even the slightest hint of an issue. And we’ll listen to you about any past issues or repairs so that we can focus even more closely on those areas. That ensures that we always keep our eyes on what’s most advantageous to your asphalt shingle roofing’s long lifetime.

Avoid Installation with Maintenance – Step #2: Necessary Repairs

So, what do we do after we complete our roof inspection? We address each and every issue we identified to be certain that they pose no more danger to our customer or their shingle roofing. That includes simple roof repairs like replacing broken or missing shingles and/or flashing that could allow water to make its way into the roofing system and cause havoc. This includes flashing that’s in hard-to-reach areas too – like around chimneys and skylights – so you’ll be completely covered and safe from moisture until our next visit. Oh, we may even recommend repairs or replacements for existing system elements like gutters and downspouts if we believe it in your best interests. Plus, we handle that work ourselves so no need for another contractor!

Avoid Installation with Maintenance – Step #3: Clear Communication

With Roofing by Hernandez, you’ll always know exactly what’s happening with your asphalt shingle roofing – so long as our roof maintenance teams are on the job. We pride ourselves on our open and honest communication with home and business owners and always provide recommendations we truly believe are to their benefit – from roof maintenance to roof repairs to roof certifications. It’s why we have a five-star reputation across the web from customers just like you – customers who needed an honest contractor to assist them in avoiding the costs of new roof installation. If we can, we will and our roof maintenance plans are the most effective step you can take to extend the lifetime of your roofing for years and years to come.

Avoid Installation with Maintenance – Step #4: Detailed Recordkeeping

We know what you’re thinking – why does recordkeeping matter? Believe it or not, it matters in exactly the same way a report on a used car helps a buyer or a mechanic. By understanding what’s been done to a roof, when it was done and how it was done, we can better understand the issues we see today, tomorrow and years after. Think of the recordkeeping you and the team from Roofing by Hernandez do as a guidebook for any contractor or inspector who comes afterward – and then consider that everything you can share with them will mean less time onsite and lower costs for you across the board. And again, this will help you stave off new roof installation by giving your roofer the best information available about your asphalt shingle roof’s history.

Call Roofing by Hernandez For Help Avoiding New Roof Installation Costs

When you’re ready to discuss how Roofing by Hernandez can help you avoid new roof installation costs, all you have to do is reach out to our team for quick answers and a free estimate visit. Our highly experienced staff will walk you through the process of setting an appointment and address any concerns you may have about the costs and timelines associated with service. It’s that easy to get started when you choose our family owned and operated roofing team for all your roofing needs – especially roof maintenance where we excel above all others in the Chicagoland area. Call (312) 439-0556 or use our contact form today!