Los Angeles County
Commercial Roof Inspection and Maintenance in Burbank, CA
Burbank is the media capital of the San Fernando Valley, with Warner Bros., Disney and many post-production buildings, plus Hollywood Burbank Airport and its surrounding industrial land.
What kinds of commercial buildings are in Burbank?
Burbank's commercial buildings include studio sound stages and office buildings at Warner Bros. and Walt Disney Studios, post-production and media offices in the Media District, light industrial and aviation buildings around Hollywood Burbank Airport, and retail at the Burbank Town Center.
The Media District along Olive Avenue and Alameda Avenue holds a dense mix of 1960s through 2000s office buildings.
- Media District on Olive Avenue and Alameda Avenue: studio offices and post-production buildings
- Hollywood Burbank Airport area: hangars, aviation and light industrial buildings on Empire Avenue
- Downtown Burbank and Burbank Town Center: retail and office buildings along San Fernando Boulevard
- Magnolia Park and Victory Boulevard: smaller commercial and industrial buildings
| Building type | Common roof system | Typical age | What Burbank does to it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sound stages | Built-up roof or TPO | 20 to 80 years old | Very large spans and heavy loads |
| Media offices | PVC or modified bitumen | 15 to 40 years old | Dense HVAC equipment |
| Airport industrial | Built-up roof | 25 to 50 years old | Jet exhaust residue |
What does the Burbank climate do to a flat roof?
The Burbank climate is hot in summer, with San Fernando Valley temperatures well above the coast, so flat roofs here see strong UV aging and large daily temperature swings.
Buildings near the airport also collect jet exhaust residue that films membranes and drains.
How often should a Burbank commercial roof be inspected?
A Burbank commercial roof should be inspected twice a year, spring and fall, with heat-season checks on seams and flashings.
Sound stages and large studio roofs benefit from a full scan every year because their spans hide problems far from the hatch. Our commercial roof inspection page explains what each visit covers.
What does a maintenance program cost in Burbank?
A maintenance program for a 80,000 square foot studio and office building in Burbank costs $17,600 to $20,000 a year on our Protect program, priced at $0.22 to $0.25 per square foot with a $2,500 minimum.
Protect fits most Burbank studio and office roofs because heat aging and heavy mechanical loads keep light repairs in steady demand. 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 Burbank?
We can scan a roof in Burbank as soon as roof access is confirmed after your request, and a 80,000 square foot studio and office building takes about 1.5 hours at roughly 50,000 square feet an hour, with the PE-stamped report delivered within 48 hours.
Studio roofs in Burbank are scanned around production schedules so no noise reaches active stages. Send the Burbank address through our roof scan request form, or see coverage across Los Angeles County.
What else do Burbank property owners ask about roof inspection?
Can you scan studio roofs in Burbank without disturbing production?
We scan studio roofs in Burbank around shooting schedules, so active stages are never disturbed by noise.
Does airport residue affect roofs near Hollywood Burbank Airport?
Airport residue affects roofs near Hollywood Burbank Airport by filming membranes and filling drains, which we clear on each visit.
Which parts of Burbank do you cover?
We cover every flat and low-slope commercial roof in Burbank, including Media District on Olive Avenue and Alameda Avenue, Hollywood Burbank Airport area, Downtown Burbank and Burbank Town Center and Magnolia Park and Victory Boulevard.
How long does a roof scan take on a studio and office building in Burbank?
A roof scan on a 80,000 square foot studio and office building in Burbank takes about 1.5 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 Burbank?
Built-up roof or TPO is the most common roof on Burbank's sound stages stock, and those roofs are typically 20 to 80 years old.
Who issues reroof permits in Burbank?
Reroof permits in Burbank are issued by the City of Burbank building department. Buildings under the Hollywood Burbank Airport approach can face height limits on cranes and rooftop equipment during reroofs.
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