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Wind can loosen perimeter metal, lift a membrane corner, or expose fasteners at an equipment curb. A wind-damage inspection checks edge restraint, seams, coping, and nearby penetrations. Flashing repairs depend on the condition of both the metal and the membrane below it, not sealant alone.
On a roof above an active business, an open edge needs protection sized to the work window. We photograph the condition, mark the temporary closure, and schedule permanent work when substrate and weather allow. The Mound industrial corridor and Lakeside City Center have different access conditions, which are verified at each property.
Water that remains after a storm can point to a blocked drain, altered roof plane, or a membrane detail that no longer holds. A ponding-water review checks the drain path, low areas, and repair build-up. A seam-failure repair inspects the open lap and adjoining sheet before the weld or bond is restored.
Nearby Detroit normals show about 45 inches of snowfall in a typical year, concentrated in the colder months. That is regional data, not a site measurement. Snow may conceal the seam or outlet; melt and refreeze can stress the same low point. We record what could be reached and return when an obscured detail can be inspected safely.
A dropped tool, service traffic, or debris can puncture a membrane. A puncture repair must identify the sheet and attachment so the patch bonds to a compatible surface. After fire exposure, a fire-damage assessment checks heat-affected membrane, insulation, deck, and nearby penetrations; surface appearance alone cannot establish what remains sound.
If the building is occupied, response is available around the clock, including weekends and holidays. We protect active water entry, keep a written photo record, and coordinate the permanent scope with the facility contact.
Snow loads, ice at a drain, and freeze-thaw conditions require observation at the actual assembly. A snow and ice damage review records visible deflection, blocked drainage, membrane separation, and access limits. Detroit's monthly normals show a wide winter-to-summer temperature range; those values help plan seasonal inspection, but they do not prove a specific roof has damage.
Share the property address, photographs, weather timing, leak location, and access contact. We will record what is damaged, what remains protected, and which test or repair step comes next.
Winter can limit safe roof access. Nearby Detroit climate normals show a long winter season, which is regional context rather than a Sterling Heights measurement. We confirm active entry, then secure protection to the actual assembly. The work record states what was covered and what permanent repair remains.
A ceiling stain marks where water became visible, not necessarily where the roof opening sits. We compare the interior location with drains, seams, curbs, and the roof slope, then use moisture mapping or a test cut if the result could change the repair limit. A dry reading near the stain does not clear a distant low point. Seam inspection checks whether water has a path beneath the sheet.
We state the material, purpose, and limits of temporary protection in the work record. Its duration depends on the detail and conditions, with a permanent repair scheduled when it can be completed safely.
No. We check how long water remains, whether the drain is restricted, and what the roof plane and membrane show before recommending correction.
It should locate the opening, name the material used, describe the limits of the protection, and state what permanent work remains.
A test cut helps when concealed insulation or deck condition would change the repair boundary. We record its location and close it after the inspection.
