When you are buying a commercial/industrial building one thing you must consider is the condition of the flat roof. One of the main disposable components of the building is the flat roof. Also one of the most expensive retrofits of any building is the roof. Depending on the square footage of the building the roof could cost thousands, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions and multi millions to replace. This can be a very costly installation upon receiving the deed to the building. Not only are you spending your hard earned money on a new building, but soon after you move in you get hit with another money draw…the roof.Using the roof as a negotiating tool in the purchase process of the building is a very smart leverage tool. If soon after you move in you will need to spend money on the roof you can have the asking price of the building reduced by this amount upon purchase. How do you know what condition the roof is in? First you must insist that your roofing firm of choice inspect the roof. Then contact the roofing firm and have the roof inspector make a site visit. At this time he/she will inspect the roof; giving you a comprehensive inspection report and appraisal of a new roof system for reference if a new flat roof or roof repairs are needed. Having this report and inspection with you at the bargaining table can save you money on the purchase price of the building. Also, it is better for you to save the money on the building using the roof as a bargaining tool than the building owner to install a new roof before you move in. It is better for you to install the new flat roof and or roof repairs after you move in. That way you will hold the roof warranty and deal with your roofer, someone you trust. With the solar movement now in Canada you can also get a double savings on your building purchase. You can bargain the building price down because of the roof, then upon the completed transaction when you own the building you can speak to a solar company about putting solar arrays on your roof and the money generated will pay for your new roof. This means you reduce the purchase price because of a new roof then turn around and get the roof for free by installing solar. You save on the purchase price then get the flat roof for free. There are many flat roof systems out on the market today. Most are disposal roof systems with low reflectivity. One roof (invented by my family over 4 generations) is not disposable. It is called the TOUGHROOF flat roofing system. It is a thick, seamless, multi-ply rubberized hot asphalt roof system with the highest reflectivity of any roof system out there. Having an extremely white and highly reflective roof system saves on energy costs. Your air-conditioning costs will lower dramatically and the roof if coated every 10 years never needs to be replaced and is warranted forever. This means you never purchase a new flat roof system ever again. You only recoat the white coating every 10 years to rejuvenate the roof system. The white coating is extremely inexpensive compared to a full roof replacement you would have to do with all other roof systems out there. So when buying a building, you have many things in your favor: Negotiating power with your flat roof system with a roof inspection report. The chance to get your new roof paid for through a solar installation. Installing a flat roof that never needs replacement making it the lowest cost over time roof system ever invented. Lower A/C costs saving energy and money down the road. When choosing a building you must look far into the future. People are now buying buildings they will run their business in for many years and maybe even generations. Pre-plan the total use of your building over time now and reap the rewards of informed decision making.
Posted on: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 16:56:36 +0000
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