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Article: Roofing inspections extend system life. (Pennsylvania State University)
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- Buildings
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- July 1, 1994
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BUILDINGS examines the approaches of two large-scope roofing managers.
Penn State University
For Bob Bloom, facility specialist at Penn State University's Facility Design and Support Services, University Park, PA, roof inspections begin on the ground. "Before I go on a building, I take a casual walk around the exterior, I like looking at the edge of the roof."
From the ground, he looks for warning signs, such as efflorescence under coping stones. This eyes-on inspection helps him determine if the roof is actually the source of a leak. "A lot of the time, we get a reported roof leak when it isn't coming from the roof at all. It's coming from the roof ...