Dirt debris and other items can collect on your apartment s roof and cause water to pond leading to water damage.
Going onto roof of apartment.
But that doesn t give you the right to hang out there.
All building have access to the roof because that might be the best way to evacuate a building in the event of a fire.
They can be several feet above the leak or to the right or left of it.
Each time you drill into your roof.
Have your roof s surface regularly cleaned.
In southern ontario a solar photovoltaic pv system for a mid sized building with southern exposure requires about 850 square feet of sloped roof and a 30 000 to 40 000 capital outlay for a 10 kilowatt ac rooftop system down from 75 000 only three years ago.
But there and pros and cons of solar panels when it comes to apartment buildings.
If you have attic access the easiest way to track down a leak is to go up there with a flashlight and look for the evidence.
It is illegal for the landlord to make it impossible for you to access the roof in case of the need for emergency egress.
As a result 35 people remained stuck above the seven story walkup while awaiting rescue.
In 2013 an east village stairwell collapsed during a clandestine roof party because a new york university student hopped onto a landing.
A roof s primary purpose is to protect the interior of a building by keeping out the elements and a roof can t stave off the weather if it s riddled with holes.