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This time of the year, facilities and maintenance managers tend to be extremely busy. The cooler weather, combined with freezing temperatures tend to act as a catalyst for damages on commercial roofing and external building panels. However, there are many things that can be done to prevent the damages from occurring on a regular basis. This week, I have been working alongside CJ Coatings, one of the UK's leading on site spraying and building repair contractors to create a useful article on how to prevent these damages from occurring. 1. Protective Coatings These are absolutely vital. When external cladding sheets are manufactured in the factories, they are produced using a cheap plastic to help prevent the layers from separating and cracking. However, at this point the panels are left blank, with no protective coating applied. This can leave the cladding sheets vulnerable to cut edge corrosion, damp and water damage if installed without a protective coating. We cannot stress enough the importance of having a protective coating applied to your buildings panels. In the long run it will prevent corrosion from occurring and save you a considerable amount of money on building repairs in the future. 2. Cladding Cleaning Cladding cleaning is very important and contributes to the longevity of commercial sheets. A lot of site managers prefer to hold off on roof cleaning and panel cleaning as they feel that it isn't really needed until its at a point where it is no longer acceptable. If cladding panels are left untreated and dirty for a long time, they will eventually start to gather moss, mould, rust, debris and a number of other harmful substances. Professional cladding cleaners ensure that this doesn't happen and assist with the cleaning of the panels and guttering systems that are usually installed with the majority of commercial roofs. 3. Planned Maintenance Planned maintenance is simply the best way to stay on top of any damages or ongoing pieces of site maintenance. As national building maintenance contractors, CJ Coatings have always encouraged their customers to keep a regular log of any site audits and reports. This is a great way of keeping a running order of any damages and previous repairs. This will help any future repair teams understand your building better and allow them to offer you even better advice. CJ Coatings are a national on site spraying and cladding panel repair contractor based in the UK. They have supported more than 200 businesses with their on site building repairs and maintenance.
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