The downtown core has roofing patterns that demand experience — and tight scheduling.
What downtown Evanston commercial work looks like
Brick mixed-use blocks 3–7 stories tall, ground-floor retail with apartments or offices above, occupied at all hours, with HVAC equipment and rooftop amenity decks complicating every install. We schedule downtown work in tight windows — typically 5 to 10 working days — with daily progress reports to property managers.
The systems we install
TPO is the default for downtown re-roofs. Modified bitumen torch-down and self-adhered systems are common as recovers over existing built-up roofs. EPDM is rare in our downtown work but appropriate on certain larger flat areas where ponding water management is the priority.
Scheduling and tenant communication
Property managers get a daily 7 AM email with the day's plan and a 5 PM email with what was completed. Tenants get a notice card 72 hours before the dumpster arrives. Loading-dock and alley access are coordinated with the city for any block that requires permitting.
Maintenance contracts
Standard downtown commercial maintenance contract: two visits per year (spring and fall), written condition report, up to two labor hours of minor repairs included per visit, priority emergency response. Annual cost is typically 1.0–1.5% of replacement value, which buys 4–7 years of extended service life. The economics are not close.