Los Angeles County
Commercial Roof Inspection and Maintenance in Whittier, CA
Whittier is a Gateway Cities hub with an Uptown commercial district, medical campuses including PIH Health Whittier Hospital and retail along Whittier Boulevard.
What kinds of commercial buildings are in Whittier?
Whittier's commercial buildings include retail centers along Whittier Boulevard, medical buildings around PIH Health Whittier Hospital, Uptown Whittier's older commercial buildings and Whittier College.
The Whittier Quad area and The Quad at Whittier hold larger retail roofs.
- Uptown Whittier on Greenleaf Avenue: older retail and office buildings
- Whittier Boulevard corridor: retail centers and The Quad at Whittier
- PIH Health Whittier Hospital area: medical buildings on Washington Avenue
| Building type | Common roof system | Typical age | What Whittier does to it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail centers | Modified bitumen or TPO | 15 to 35 years old | HVAC traffic |
| Medical buildings | PVC | 10 to 30 years old | Dense mechanical |
| Uptown buildings | Built-up roof | 30 to 80 years old | Parapet leaks |
What does the Whittier climate do to a flat roof?
The Whittier climate is warm and dry with light marine influence, and hills to the north shelter parts of the city from wind.
Heat and UV age older roofs, while parapet leaks trouble Uptown buildings during winter storms.
How often should a Whittier commercial roof be inspected?
A Whittier commercial roof should be inspected twice a year, spring and fall, with parapet checks on Uptown buildings.
Medical buildings warrant quarterly checks. Our commercial roof inspection page explains what each visit covers.
What does a maintenance program cost in Whittier?
A maintenance program for a 50,000 square foot retail and medical building in Whittier costs $11,000 to $12,500 a year on our Protect program, priced at $0.22 to $0.25 per square foot with a $2,500 minimum.
Protect fits most Whittier retail and medical roofs because it covers light repairs and parapet touch-ups. 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 Whittier?
We can scan a roof in Whittier as soon as roof access is confirmed after your request, and a 50,000 square foot retail and medical building takes about an hour at roughly 50,000 square feet an hour, with the PE-stamped report delivered within 48 hours.
Uptown Whittier buildings often need ladder access from rear lots, which we arrange with tenants. Send the Whittier address through our roof scan request form, or see coverage across Los Angeles County.
What else do Whittier property owners ask about roof inspection?
Did the 1987 earthquake affect Whittier roofs?
The 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake damaged many older Uptown Whittier buildings, and seismic retrofit history can affect how roof and parapet work is done.
Do you inspect medical roofs in Whittier?
We inspect medical roofs in Whittier, including buildings near PIH Health Whittier Hospital.
Which parts of Whittier do you cover?
We cover every flat and low-slope commercial roof in Whittier, including Uptown Whittier on Greenleaf Avenue, Whittier Boulevard corridor and PIH Health Whittier Hospital area.
How long does a roof scan take on a retail and medical building in Whittier?
A roof scan on a 50,000 square foot retail and medical building in Whittier takes about an hour, 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 Whittier?
Modified bitumen or TPO is the most common roof on Whittier's retail centers stock, and those roofs are typically 15 to 35 years old.
Who issues reroof permits in Whittier?
Reroof permits in Whittier are issued by the City of Whittier building department. Whittier suffered damage in the 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake, and older Uptown buildings may have seismic retrofit history that affects roof work.
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