For most property and business owners, the roof is something that is out of sight and therefore out of mind, too. At least until something that looks minor turns into a major expenditure. Treating roof maintenance as something only to be done when something is broken rarely pays off. Those black stains or green spots on your roof aren’t just hurting your curb appeal. They’re a sign of accelerated decay happening on your roof.
Protecting your building should start with a proactive approach to preserving your roof. By understanding what can ruin and degrade your roof and the financial benefits of regular professional maintenance, you can get rid of the expensive, reactive repairs and move toward long-term lifecycle control.
Algae: The Silent Destroyers
Though it may look small and harmless at first, algae can actually cause significant amounts of damage to your roof that will cost you tens of thousands of dollars. Algae feeds on the limestone filler used in most asphalt shingles, trapping moisture, creating rot, and quickly degrading your roof’s structural integrity. Algae makes what was once a roof that was expected to last between 15 and 20 years, leaving you needing a complete replacement within just a fraction of that time.
Algae, under high humidity, warm temperatures, and shade, can grow quickly. This makes it vital to take care of it before it continues to grow and becomes a more serious problem. To solve your algae problem without contributing to the damage the algae has already done, we utilize a soft washing system. Rather than using high-pressure methods, which can blast away other protective granules on your roof, causing more damage, we use a biodegradable, roof-safe solution at low pressure. In addition to rinsing the surface of your roof, this safe solution also sanitizes, getting to the root of the algae and removing it. Save yourself a future headache and a giant roofing bill by hiring Pressure Doctor to help with all your commercial pressure washing needs.
The Power of Low-Pressure Cleaning
Many think that low-pressure cleaning can’t do much, that the high-pressure traditional power washing provides is what actually gets the job done. However, more power isn’t always better. In fact, high pressure can, at times, be a liability for your building’s delicate surfaces, such as roofs. To protect the structural integrity of your building, we utilize soft washing methods.
Soft washing is a cleaning method that relies more on the cleaning solution rather than sheer force. While traditional pressure washing can strip protective granules off shingles or drive water where it shouldn’t go, our low-pressure approach helps to ensure you get a great clean without any of the damage. By using biodegradable sanitizing solutions, we kill the algae at its root. Soft, low-pressure cleaning ensures that all of the dirt, grime, and harmful algae go away, keeping your building clean and ensuring that you don’t need to replace anything prematurely.
Meeting Diversity Benchmarks
Beyond the variety of technical benefits of having the exterior of your business clean, hiring Pressure Doctor also provides an advantage for your procurement goals. As a certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), we help businesses and government agencies meet their essential supplier diversity benchmarks without compromising on the quality of service. When you choose a certified partner, your investment supports supplier diversity and the long-term protection and value of your property.
Strategy for Long-Term Value
A clean property is a valuable property. By developing a proactive maintenance plan, we can get you out of the break-fix cycle toward long-term lifecycle cost control. Regular soft-wash treatments and professional inspections will not only improve your curb appeal, it will also prevent the compounding damage algae and other environmental pollutants cause before they require a complete and total replacement.
At Pressure Doctor, we provide more than just service. We provide an approach to infrastructure care that will help your maintenance budget and ensure that your building reaches its maximum service life.
Why Choose Us?
Choosing Pressure Doctor means partnering with a team that is dedicated to giving you the best service possible. With a team of experts and a variety of service options, we’re sure to help you in whatever way your building needs. Together with Pressure Doctor, the exterior of your facility will look better than ever. Because when the exterior of your business looks good, it reflects the quality of the work happening inside. Contact us today to learn more or receive a free quote.
