Commercial Roofing In Idaho Blog

Old Man Winter – Brrr!

He’s here. Old Man Winter has arrived on our doorsteps with chilling wind, colder and colder temperatures, and appropriate precipitation for the winter season. It is undeniable that he’s here to stay until spring.

There is ice and frost on your roofs every morning, which is a slip and fall hazard for even the most sure-footed. Warn your maintenance technicians to be wary if they have to get up on the roof, especially for holiday decorating. Other trades other than roofers, for example HVAC technicians, plumbers or holiday decorators, need to be wary not only of fall hazards up on the roof, but also of gouging the roofing membrane with dropped tools.

Leaks are in Abundance

Tis the season for leaks. This last weekend brought a surge of roof leaks in Boise and across the valley with a forecast of more to come. Calls poured in over the weekend as snow melted and rain fell. Fortunately, Upson Company’s Maintenance Department is on call and ready to take on any roof leaks and commercial roof repairs anytime – twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Commitment to Safety

Upson Company is committed to safety. With strict OSHA regulations about workplace and on the job safety there is no room for deviation – as it should be. But there is also a lot more that can be done to keep workers safe through company initiated actions.

Warranties – How prudent is it to pay for warranties?

There is always the question after you decide to purchase if you want to pay an additional fee for a warranty. They ask you at every store when you purchase electronics or appliances. How many of you actually purchased the warranty? And yet an even better question: how many actually needed the warranty but didn’t have it later on down the road?

Things to Keep in Mind to Protect Roof Leaks in Winter Season

Temperatures are holding low, which means that the snow is sticking around and continuing to build up as we get new storms. That means your roof could have the potential to leak. Roof leaks in Boise, Idaho and the surrounding valley can be easily remedied by Upson Company. A few things to keep in mind from the commercial roof repair division as winter weather continues:

Importance Roof Leak Procedures

If you’re wondering where this winter came from and if it is ever going to leave much like an unwanted house guest mucking up your home and eating all your goodies there might not be good news anytime soon for you. One thing is guaranteed though: seasons do change and winter will behind us before you know it. It’s getting through it that will be challenging. If you’re having issues with all the snow and rain and ice and it’s out of your realm of expertise Upson Company can help. However, please remember Upson Company is a commercial and industrial company and does not do any residential leak repairs, only commercial leak repairs.

Ice Dam Prevention

Reassessment Time

As this time of year is a time of reflection of the previous twelve months and of planning for the ones ahead it is sensible to reassess your assets and ensure that what is protecting your assets, mainly your building’s roof, is up to par. Not much traffic occurs on building roofs, so it’s easy to forget about it and the care and maintenance it needs. Only do roofs get attention when there is an obvious problem, such as a roof leak, and then it’s too late for preventative care. Instead of reacting to roofing problems why not be proactive and get the jump on your roof before your roof lets you know it has a problem?

Snowpocalypse

That’s what people are calling this winter: a Snowpocalypse. And rightly so, with unrelenting precipitation and cold temperatures Idaho has not seen a winter as the likes of this in years, decades even. How are your houses fairing? How are your businesses? Your tenants? Schools? A lot can be said about people and their ability to weather the hard times, and this is definitely one of the hardest winters most have seen.