b'Building owners should have their roofs assessed at least twice a year, in the spring and fall, and also following any significant weather event such as high winds, storms, hail, extreme hot or cold temperatures, earthquakes or nearby fires, etc. Reviewskylightsandslopedglazingfordeterio-ratedordamageddomes,glazing,seals,gaskets, fasteners and condensation. Safetyitems:review,documentandphotographany areas of potential safety concerns such as ap-propriate means of access and egress of the roof sections by way of penthouse, stairs, access ladders, roof hatches featuring a guard rail system w/clos-able gate. Any roof section with gas-fired equip-ment must have a safe means of access and egress. Review proximity of roof hatch and any serviceable rooftop units or equipment that may be too close to perimeter edges. A roof hatch or any serviceable rooftop equipment that is less than six feet from the roof edge must have guardrails installed, or a fall restraint/fall arrest system put in place.When to Perform a Roof Audit?A roof audit can be performed before, during and after installation has occurred. An informed building owner or architect will retain a professional roof con-sultant or inspector. A roof audit can be performed as part of a pre-condition assessment of an existing roof-ing system to determine the remaining service life, and if such options as full tear-off and replacement will be required, or if other options such as recover systems, overlaysystems,coatingsystemsorgeneralmainte-nance and repairs will be required.A roof consultant can offer suggestions on design details and assist in qualifying and engaging sub-con-tractors. A successful roof installation starts with good roof design and planning, and the roof consultant acts in both a quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) capacity before and during the installation of the new system or repairs.Building owners should have their roofs assessed at least twice a year, in the spring and fall, and also follow-ing any significant weather event such as high winds, storms, hail, extreme hot or cold temperatures, earth-quakes or nearby fires, etc. Damage or visual irregu-larities should be reported immediately to the build- Viana Roong & Sheetmetal Ltd. is a progressive roong, ing owner and roofing contractor so that appropriate repairscanbeemployedbeforemattersworsen.Forwaterproong and restoration company who has successfully buildings in more stressful environments such as ex- completed thousands ofprojects over the past37 years. treme latitudes or heavy industrial areas, more frequentOur services include all types of roong, sheetmetal and siding,assessments may be required. caulking work, waterproong and more.WarrantiesA misconception that many building owners have is that a roof under warranty will not require any mainte-nance or repairs for several years. Building owners may think that since they purchased a roof system with a five-year, 10-year or 20-year warranty, then they will have a problem-free roof system for that particular warranty period. The reality is that most warranty agreements dictate that roof maintenance must be performed on a regular basis for the warranty to remain in effect. Roof maintenance can be costly and should be accounted for74 Advance Road, Toronto|416.763.2664|vianaroong.comin the building owners operational budgets.ORN THE ONLY SOURCE FOR PROFESSIONAL ICI ROOFING CONTRACTORS IN ONTARIO ONTARIO ROOFING NEWSISSUE 2 202221'