Los Angeles County
Commercial Roof Inspection and Maintenance in Arcadia, CA
Arcadia is a foothill city whose commercial core is Westfield Santa Anita, the Santa Anita Park racetrack, and medical buildings around Methodist Hospital.
What kinds of commercial buildings are in Arcadia?
Arcadia's commercial buildings include the Westfield Santa Anita regional mall, the Santa Anita Park racetrack grandstand and support buildings, office buildings along Huntington Drive, medical offices around USC Arcadia Hospital and light industry in the southern part of the city.
- Westfield Santa Anita: regional mall and anchor store roofs
- Huntington Drive corridor: office buildings, hotels and medical offices
- USC Arcadia Hospital area: hospital and medical office buildings
- Lower Azusa Road industrial area: light industrial near the I-210
| Building type | Common roof system | Typical age | What Arcadia does to it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional mall | TPO and PVC sections | 5 to 30 years old | Heavy rooftop service traffic |
| Office buildings | Built-up roof or PVC | 20 to 40 years old | Internal drain ponding |
| Medical offices | TPO | 10 to 25 years old | Many penetrations |
What does the Arcadia climate do to a flat roof?
The Arcadia climate is hot and dry in summer and exposed to strong downslope winds from the San Gabriel Mountains, which can strip loose flashing and drive debris into drains.
Heat and UV age the large retail roof fields, and older office roofs show cracked surfacing.
How often should an Arcadia commercial roof be inspected?
An Arcadia commercial roof should be inspected twice a year, spring and fall, and after major wind events.
Arcadia has had damaging windstorms, including the December 2011 event that downed trees and damaged roofs across the foothill cities. Our commercial roof inspection page explains what each visit covers.
What does a maintenance program cost in Arcadia?
A maintenance program for a 100,000 square foot retail and office building in Arcadia costs $22,000 to $25,000 a year on our Protect program, priced at $0.22 to $0.25 per square foot with a $2,500 minimum.
Protect suits most Arcadia retail and office roofs because the post-storm check catches wind damage early. Every tier and what it includes is on the maintenance programs and pricing page.
Calculated from our published rates: Monitor $0.12 to $0.15 per square foot a year with a $1,500 annual minimum, Protect $0.22 to $0.25 per square foot a year with a $2,500 annual minimum, Manage $0.40 to $0.45 per square foot a year with a $4,500 annual minimum.
How soon can you scan a roof in Arcadia?
We can scan a roof in Arcadia as soon as roof access is confirmed after your request, and a 100,000 square foot retail and office building takes about 2 hours at roughly 50,000 square feet an hour, with the PE-stamped report delivered within 48 hours.
Mall and office roofs in Arcadia are scanned early in the day, before stores open and before roofs heat up. Send the Arcadia address through our roof scan request form, or see coverage across Los Angeles County.
What else do Arcadia property owners ask about roof inspection?
Did the 2011 windstorm affect commercial roofs in Arcadia?
The December 2011 windstorm damaged roofs across the foothill cities, including Arcadia, and it is a reminder to check edges and flashing after any strong wind event.
Does Arcadia design review affect rooftop equipment?
Arcadia design review can affect rooftop equipment that is visible from the street, so new units and screens may need planning approval.
Which parts of Arcadia do you cover?
We cover every flat and low-slope commercial roof in Arcadia, including Westfield Santa Anita, Huntington Drive corridor, USC Arcadia Hospital area and Lower Azusa Road industrial area.
How long does a roof scan take on a retail and office building in Arcadia?
A roof scan on a 100,000 square foot retail and office building in Arcadia takes about 2 hours, because our robotic scan covers roughly 50,000 square feet an hour, and the PE-stamped report follows within 48 hours.
What is the most common commercial roof system in Arcadia?
TPO and PVC sections is the most common roof on Arcadia's regional mall stock, and those roofs are typically 5 to 30 years old.
Who issues reroof permits in Arcadia?
Reroof permits in Arcadia are issued by the City of Arcadia building department. Arcadia is known for strict design review, and changes visible from the street, including rooftop equipment screens, may need planning approval.
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