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How Maxwell’s 24/7 Emergency Service Keeps Your Building Safe

Posted on by Kathleen Maxwell

Roofing emergencies don’t just happen during business hours or when you have a scheduled roof inspection—they happen unexpectedly at any time. To keep your building and your workers safe, property managers need to respond to a roofing emergency as quickly as possible. That’s why property managers rely on Maxwell Roofing & Sheet Metal for emergency service. Here’s how Maxwell can help protect your building.

1. Keep an eye on your building with Maxwell Monitors.

Property managers may not have time to keep an eye on all of their buildings constantly, but Maxwell does. With Maxwell Monitors, you can get a qualified building monitor to watch out for damage to your building. Maxwell Monitors is great for unoccupied buildings or far-flung parts of a property management firm’s portfolio.

2. Proactive management with service.

Maxwell’s MAXCare® gives property managers tools to handle all of their building’s maintenance needs. With MAXCare®, property managers can easily schedule inspections and maintenance and get full reports on the condition of their roofs. Regular maintenance keeps roofs in good condition so that they can hold up better during storms. Over time, this may prevent many roof emergencies from ever occurring.

3. Address emergencies with 24/7 service.

At Maxwell, we know that a roofing emergency can happen at any time, and we provide our customers access to a qualified roofing technician every day at any hour. If necessary, we are prepared to send out a team to respond to your emergency right away, whether it’s a weekend storm or a nighttime emergency.

A quick response during an emergency can help prevent further damage to your building or inventory. Waiting to address a roof failure over the weekend or even just overnight could cause irreparable damage to your building and incur much higher repair costs. 

At Maxwell, we don’t just fix roofs. We are invested in the safety of your building and the success of your business. If you’re ready to learn more about our emergency service program, contact Maxwell Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. today! Our team is experienced and ready to help.

The Importance of Commercial Roofing 24/7 Emergency Response

Posted on by Kathleen Maxwell

No one gets to choose the best time for a life emergency, and the same is true for a commercial roof. A roofing emergency can occur in any season, at any time of day, on holidays or on weekends. There are plenty of ways to prepare for a roofing emergency, but having access to a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week emergency response team is the most important thing to have in your emergency tool box.

What Qualifies as an Emergency

A roofing emergency is any type of sudden damage that threatens the integrity of a roof or building. Fallen trees and storm damage are the most frequent and obvious sources of emergency roof damage, but even small events can cause an unpredictable disaster. 

How to Prevent a Roof Emergency

It’s important to develop a regular maintenance plan to catch small problems that could become larger ones later, but some emergencies are inevitable realities for commercial roofs. Roofs are exposed to the elements all day and all night, and there’s no way to completely protect them from harmful debris or weather. The best way to prepare for an emergency is to plan for one with a budget and an emergency response team that’s available at all hours.

What 24/7 Emergency Response Does

Most roofing companies operate during regular weekly business hours, which can leave a gap of hours or days between emergency roof damage and a necessary repair. With 24/7 emergency response, customers can report the damage when it happens and receive a quick response from a qualified roof technician. In cases of serious or dangerous roof damage, companies with 24/7 emergency response will have roofers on-call and ready to respond.

Why 24/7 Emergency Response Is Important

While some roof repairs can wait a few days or weeks, very serious roof damage can cause additional deterioration to the building or harm to the people who use it. Exposed roofs, holes, storm damage, and other issues can create a fire hazard or further destruction to a building’s structure if left alone. Quick repairs are the only way to ensure that roof damage stays isolated to the roof, and that’s where 24/7 emergency response comes in.

When an accident happens outside of normal business hours, a 24/7 emergency response team will be able to make an urgent repair and prevent further damage. Maxwell Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. prides ourselves on our great customer service and ability to respond anytime to your roofing needs. 

To learn more about Maxwell’s preventative maintenance plans and our 24/7 emergency response services, contact us today.

How to Proactively Prepare for a Commercial Roofing Emergency

Posted on by Kathleen Maxwell

Emergency repairs are inevitable over the course of a roof’s life. Exposed to the elements for decades on end, your roof is under attack throughout its entire lifecycle.

Unfortunately, most businesses don’t think about a roofing emergency until they experience one. Between getting the issue fixed immediately, dealing with insurance or warranties, and figuring out how you’re going to pay for the repairs, the process can eventually become a lot more stressful.

And, while you may not be able to prevent every commercial roofing emergency, there are ways you can make the process of dealing with them with much less burden or worry.

How to Proactively Prepare for a Commercial Roofing Emergency

Here are three ways we work with our clients to help them proactively prepare for emergencies that are outside of their control:

1. Develop an Emergency Response Plan

The first step to address roof issues as they arise is to have an action plan before an emergency occurs. All emergency plans should work in conjunction with the building’s regular maintenance plan and include a project schedule, initial inspection procedure, a prioritized list of repairs, and a process for recording the emergency work.

2. Be Financially Prepared with Capital Budget & Warranties

For many businesses, a roofing emergency can potentially seem more damaging to their bank accounts than the roofs themselves. Maxwell Roofing’s team works alongside our clients to consider capital budget strategies to proactively prepare for potential emergencies. We also educate them on the important things to consider when evaluating a commercial roof warranty. By taking these two ideas into consideration, the financial burden of an emergency roof repair won’t be an issue.

3. Address Potential Emergencies through Weatherproofing & Preventative Maintenance

The best defense against potential emergencies is a good offense. There are a few different ways we work to help our clients address potential emergencies before they become significant issues. Each commercial roof is weatherproofed based on specific factors and the unique structure, geography, and materials involved. Additionally, our Roof Monitor system keeps tabs on the conditions of the roof in the midst of damaging weather. Our Maxcare® program is designed to quickly address unexpected emergencies and also prevent small issues before they become big ones.

Is Your Roof Adequately Protected from an Emergency?

No one wants to think about the worst-case scenarios. However, proactively preparing can help you quickly resolve whatever emergency might occur without any stress or headaches. Taking time to implement these three ideas will ensure you’ll be in better shape if a roofing emergency arises.

If you’re interested in learning exactly how we can help your business proactively prepare for a commercial roofing emergency, click here to contact us today. Our team of professionals is ready to assist.