Roofing Houses of Worship Roofing Guidance for Church and Temple Administrators

Excerpts from Information Series No. 59, 1992 National Trust for Historic Preservation Inspired Partnerships Few denominational organizations or individual organizations or individual churches have a long-term maintenance program for their properties. But Periodic inspections, maintenance, and minor roof repairs save dollars, inconvenience, and damage to the building. The fact is, roofs do not wear uniformly. Depending on the climate, roof configuration, and how the materials behave, some areas, typically at roof junctures, will deteriorate considerable faster than others. Here are seven golden rules for a preventative maintenance program regardless of the roof type or materials. Accept maintenance responsibility as the building steward and perform periodic inspections. Develop an inspection checklist and simplified roofing plan specifically for your building. Clean the roof and drainage system at least semi-annually. Safely file all as-built specifications on the roofing materials and installation, maintenance receipts, and warranties. Create a maintenance log, including dates on all maintenance to the roof or on other building components which require roof access. Document the roof conditions in various seasons, after storms, and before and after any repair work with notes and photos. Establish an annual savings plan based on projected roof replacement costs and maintain installments. Projected replacement costs can be estimated based on the national cost index factor.

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