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Understanding the Consequences: Warranty, Insurance, and Roof Integrity

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Master Electrician Teaches Son a Lesson to never Drill through a Roof as you’re working, thoughts?

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The electrician explains the critical reasons behind the 'never penetrate' rule. Firstly, drilling through a commercial roof immediately voids its warranty, leading to significant liability. Secondly, many insurance policies for commercial properties do not cover water damage, especially if it results from unauthorized roof penetrations, which could lead to severe financial consequences. He further elaborates that commercial roofs are typically rubberized and require specialized adhesives, cleaning procedures, and installation techniques performed by certified installers. Any untrained penetration risks compromising this specialized system and leading to leaks.

Goal: Comprehend the warranty, insurance, and technical reasons why direct roof penetration by electricians is prohibited.

Tools and materials

  • Cordless Drill DeWalt — Shown briefly as an example of a tool used for penetration, but discouraged for direct use on commercial roofs
  • Hole Saw — Shown briefly as an example of a tool used for penetration, but discouraged for direct use on commercial roofs

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>> Never penetrate on a commercial roof. >> Never penetrate through a commercial roof. Do you know why? >> Because it voids the warranty. Call the roofer, the licensed roofer. >> Well, yes. Because a lot of our insurance policies do not cover for water damage. You have to make sure of that if you cause a flood because you penetrated it into a commercial roof. >> Yeah. >> The reason is because these commercial roofs are rubberized. >> Mhm. and they have a special adhesive, they have a special cleaning, a special technique. It's not rocket science. It's just that the installer is certified. So, if you cause a problem drilling through a commercial roof, it's kind of your ass. Roofers will put in what they

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