Services Info
In the harsh Pacific Northwest environment homes and offices are negatively impacted by the elements.
Water and wind combine to stress the exterior of building’s roofing, siding and surface water drainage components. If left unmonitored the end result will be an unsightly and unhealthy structure. This leads to a depreciation of the overall value of the property or building.
Sea to Sky Maintenance Services is Squamish’s “go to” maintenance provider for these support services:
Roofing
It is advisable to inspect your roof top twice a year (Spring & Fall) for any deficiencies that may develop from wind and material break down. Landscaping adjacent to the building should be cut back to keep debris out of the gutters and limbs from making contact with the building.
Roof Moss
In our “rain forest” environment moss is inevitable on north facing areas. Roof moss left on its own will break down roofing materials over time. This will result in damage that will cause water/ moisture to access your attic or internal/ external walls.
Sea to Sky Maintenance Services is pleased to use Wash Safe Canada an environmentally friendly cleaning product exclusively for this service. For more information check out www.wash-safe-canada.com
Attic Spaces
Attics are one of the most important and least addressed components of buildings. The attic is a buffer space between our warm/ dry interiors and the cold or hot/ damp exteriors. An improperly vented, sealed and insulated attic will result in mould growth, provide a home for pests, and prematurely cause roofing materials to wear. A yearly attic inspection is recommended as a preventative measure. This will save you money if issues are caught before they require major repairs.
Soffits
Soffits are the vented area below the edge of the roof / attic area. Over time they become blocked with fine particles such as dust and dirt. A blocked soffit restricts the fresh air flow into the attic space which can result in mould development on the under side of the roof sheathing and prematurely cause roof shingles to wear.
Gutters/ Perimeter Drainage
Gutters or eaves troughs capture roof top water run off and direct the water into a perimeter drain, or surface ground run off. Both drainage components require annual inspection and cleaning. A blocked gutter will hold unnecessary water which will cause added weight stress to elbow seams and hangers. In time, seams will leak which in turn will potentially promote wood rot on adjacent fascia boards. The perimeter drain will capture gutter material run off. These materials are usually broken down organic materials and roof shingle granular materials. These dense materials will easily cause a blockage.
Siding
Building siding keeps the water out of the exterior vertical walls. Be it vinyl, HARDI board, wood, metal, or masonry an annual inspection and cleaning is required. A breakdown in caulking around windows, doors and flashing may cause water to come in contact with the internal envelope.
Sea to Sky Maintenance Services specializes in services for these important areas. Give us a call and have your building inspected for concerns and deficiencies and start planning/ implementing a maintenance schedule that works for you today!