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Bird and pest damage on commercial roofs — what your facility team can spot, and what the law says about nestsHow to spot bird and pest damage on a commercial roof from safe positions, when a nest can legally come down, and why droppings are a specialist cleanOctober 27, 2026 · 7 min →
What your commercial roof warranty requires you to do each year — the owner's side of the dealWhat JM, IKO, Mule-Hide and Duro-Last owner guides ask building owners to do to keep a commercial roof warranty valid, and which parts your own team cOctober 26, 2026 · 8 min →
Commercial roof replacement in Prince George's County, MD — the 2021 codes, the DPIE walk-through permit and the town hall questionCommercial roof replacement in Prince George's County, MD: the 2021 codes in force since March 2026, the DPIE permit route, municipal and historic steOctober 25, 2026 · 8 min →
Rooftop unit condensate leaks — stopping slow water damage on a commercial roofHow a facility team can spot a rooftop unit condensate leak from the hatch and the ceiling, what the mechanical code requires, and who fixes what.October 24, 2026 · 8 min →
Commercial roof leak during a storm — the first hour for your facility teamA commercial roof leak in a storm: what your facility team should do in the first hour from inside, what to leave alone, and when to call a roofer.October 22, 2026 · 6 min →
Commercial roof skylight fall-through risk — how to audit and guard skylights without going on the roofSkylights are legally holes under OSHA 1910.28(b)(3). Here is how a facility team audits skylight guarding from inside and when to call a roofer.October 21, 2026 · 6 min →
Roof hatch and ladder safety for maintenance staff — a landing-level auditRoof hatch and ladder safety starts at the landing. See what OSHA says about hatch covers and fixed ladders, and what your team can check from the floOctober 20, 2026 · 6 min →
Commercial roof walkway pads — where they go and why they are cheap insuranceCommercial roof walkway pads protect the membrane where staff and trades walk. Learn where manufacturers say they belong and how to spot missing ones.October 19, 2026 · 6 min →
Commercial roof photo log and maintenance record — what to keep and how to build it safelyBuild a commercial roof photo log and maintenance record: what goes in the file, how to shoot from safe positions, and why it helps warranty claims.October 18, 2026 · 7 min →
Trees overhanging a commercial roof — leaf debris, limbs and what your team should logTrees overhanging a commercial roof drop leaves, limbs and moisture on the membrane. What facility teams can log from the ground, and when to call a rOctober 17, 2026 · 7 min →
Snow and ice on a commercial flat roof — what your team can watch for, and why nobody should shovel itCommercial flat roof snow removal for facility teams: what to watch from the ground and inside, why shoveling is a roofer's job, and safe ice-melt hanOctober 16, 2026 · 7 min →
Commercial roof replacement in Fairfax County, VA — the 2021 USBC, Virginia's own reroofing rules and the permit to pullCommercial roof replacement in Fairfax County, VA: the 2021 USBC and Virginia Existing Building Code rules for a reroof, the LDS permit and who to calOctober 15, 2026 · 9 min →
Ponding water on a commercial roof — how to measure it, photograph it, and when it becomes a structural questionPonding water on a commercial roof: the 48-hour rule, how a facility team measures and photographs it safely, what it weighs, and when to call an engiOctober 11, 2026 · 9 min →
Rooftop HVAC is your roof's worst enemy — a contractor roof access policy that protects itA contractor roof access policy for rooftop HVAC service: sign-in, walk paths, tool rules and photo checks that protect the membrane and your warrantyOctober 10, 2026 · 7 min →
Commercial roof replacement in Montgomery County, MD — the 2021 code, the permit counter and the questions to settle firstCommercial roof replacement in Montgomery County, MD: what the 2021 codes require on a tear-off or recover, which permit office applies, and what to aOctober 9, 2026 · 7 min →
Commercial roof drain maintenance — keeping drains, scuppers and overflows clearCommercial roof drain maintenance for facility teams: keep drains and scuppers clear, read what an overflow is telling you, and know when to call a roOctober 8, 2026 · 8 min →
How to find a commercial roof leak from inside — reading the ceiling stainHow to find a commercial roof leak from inside: read the ceiling stain, rule out condensation and plumbing, and hand your roofer a useful leak map.October 7, 2026 · 7 min →
After a storm — the 30-minute commercial roof check your team can do the next morningA commercial roof inspection after a storm, done right: the 30-minute check your facility team can run safely the next morning, and when to call a rooOctober 6, 2026 · 8 min →
The fall commercial roof maintenance checklist — what your facility team can safely do before winterA fall commercial roof maintenance checklist for facility teams: the 12 checks staff can do safely, the OSHA edge rules first, and when to call a roofOctober 5, 2026 · 7 min →
How to compare three commercial roofing bids without guessingThree roofing bids, three different numbers. Here is what to line up side by side so you are comparing the same job, and the omissions that create a cAugust 31, 2026 · 6 min →
DC BEPS closes at the end of 2026 — where a roof replacement fitsThe District's first BEPS compliance cycle ends 31 December 2026. Here is what a roof replacement actually contributes, and why sequencing it now mattAugust 31, 2026 · 6 min →
Roof reserves and special assessments — a board's guide for Maryland condos and HOAsWhat reserve studies get wrong about roofs, when a special assessment becomes unavoidable, and how a board documents a roofing decision owners accept.August 31, 2026 · 6 min →

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