Critical Tips for Industrial and Manufacturing Professionals and Consumers

Every industrial manufacturer should invest in high-quality roofing for their facility; read on to find out why.

To prevent damage to products

A cheap roof that is made from low-quality materials is far more likely to develop a hole than one which is built with high-end, robust materials. Whilst a small hole in a residential roof might not be particularly problematic, a hole in an industrial facility's roof could cause serious damage.

Firstly, any unwanted openings in the roof could alter the temperatures inside the facility. If the facility in question produces goods which need to be manufactured in strictly-controlled temperatures (for example, if the enterprise manufactures perishable foods that could spoil when exposed to heat or pharmaceuticals whose efficacy could be affected by a change in temperature), then the quality and safety of its products could end up being severely compromised.

Similarly, any rainwater which leaks in through the roof's opening could potentially fall onto any consumable products and contaminate them, potentially to the point where they are no longer safe for the end user to ingest.

If the products are not consumable but are made from either wood or metal, any rainwater that falls on them could result in the development of either wet rot (a type of fungus) or corrosion, respectively. Again, this too could make the affected products unusable.

To reduce the risk of machinery breakdowns and electrocution

Most industrial manufacturers use a wide range of high-voltage electrical machinery to produce their goods. If a manufacturer chooses to install a low-quality roof and this roof then springs a leak, rainwater could end up coming into contact with the facility's electrical machinery.

Two serious problems could result from this; firstly, the machinery itself could short-circuit and break down. This, in turn, could result in the manufacturer incurring a financial loss, as they would not be able to continue producing their products until the machine in question was repaired or replaced, which could take several days or even weeks.

Secondly, water on electrical machinery could result in one or more of the employees in the facility being electrocuted, if they happen to come into contact with the device whilst it is wet.

If this should happen, the owner of the facility could be held liable for the employees' injuries and may have to provide them with financial compensation. This type of incident could also have a very negative impact on the manufacturer's professional reputation.