Los Angeles County
Commercial Roof Inspection and Maintenance in Lakewood, CA
Lakewood is a planned postwar suburb whose commercial roofs center on the Lakewood Center mall, retail along Lakewood Boulevard and medical offices near Lakewood Regional Medical Center.
What kinds of commercial buildings are in Lakewood?
Lakewood's commercial buildings are dominated by the Lakewood Center regional mall, strip retail along Del Amo Boulevard and South Street, medical offices around Lakewood Regional Medical Center and a few office buildings.
Lakewood Center opened in the early 1950s, and parts of the mall and surrounding retail have been rebuilt and re-roofed many times since.
- Lakewood Center: regional mall and big box anchors at Lakewood Boulevard and Del Amo Boulevard
- South Street and Candlewood Street: retail pads and strip centers
- Lakewood Regional Medical Center area: hospital and medical offices on Clark Avenue
| Building type | Common roof system | Typical age | What Lakewood does to it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional mall and anchors | TPO, PVC and built-up roof sections | 5 to 40 years old | Mixed systems from decades of rebuilding |
| Strip retail | Modified bitumen | 15 to 35 years old | Parapet and signage penetrations |
| Medical offices | TPO | 10 to 25 years old | Dense HVAC equipment |
What does the Lakewood climate do to a flat roof?
The Lakewood climate is mild with regular marine influence from Long Beach a few miles south, and humidity from the morning marine layer keeps roofs damp longer than in inland cities.
That dampness speeds corrosion of metal drains and flashings and keeps debris wet in drains.
How often should a Lakewood commercial roof be inspected?
A Lakewood commercial roof should be inspected twice a year, spring and fall, with drain and metal flashing checks on every visit.
Mall roofs with several systems need each section recorded separately so repairs use matching materials. Our commercial roof inspection page explains what each visit covers.
What does a maintenance program cost in Lakewood?
A maintenance program for a 80,000 square foot retail center in Lakewood 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 suits most Lakewood retail roofs, where the recurring work is drain clearing and corrosion repair at metal components. 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 Lakewood?
We can scan a roof in Lakewood as soon as roof access is confirmed after your request, and a 80,000 square foot retail center takes about 1.5 hours at roughly 50,000 square feet an hour, with the PE-stamped report delivered within 48 hours.
Lakewood Center area roofs are scanned before store hours so shoppers and deliveries are not disrupted. Send the Lakewood address through our roof scan request form, or see coverage across Los Angeles County.
What else do Lakewood property owners ask about roof inspection?
Why do Lakewood Center area roofs have mixed systems?
Lakewood Center area roofs have mixed systems because the mall dates from the early 1950s and sections were rebuilt and re-roofed at different times with different materials.
Does the marine layer affect roofs in Lakewood?
The marine layer affects roofs in Lakewood by keeping surfaces damp in the morning, which speeds corrosion of metal drains and flashings.
Which parts of Lakewood do you cover?
We cover every flat and low-slope commercial roof in Lakewood, including Lakewood Center, South Street and Candlewood Street and Lakewood Regional Medical Center area.
How long does a roof scan take on a retail center in Lakewood?
A roof scan on a 80,000 square foot retail center in Lakewood 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 Lakewood?
TPO, PVC and built-up roof sections is the most common roof on Lakewood's regional mall and anchors stock, and those roofs are typically 5 to 40 years old.
Who issues reroof permits in Lakewood?
Reroof permits in Lakewood are issued by the City of Lakewood building department. Lakewood contracts many municipal services through Los Angeles County, though building permits are issued through the City of Lakewood.
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