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We Found a Tree Growing Out of a Commercial Roof. Here’s What It Cost — and How It Could Have Been Avoided.

We Found a Tree Growing Out of a Commercial Roof. Here’s What It Cost — and How It Could Have Been Avoided.

by Art Ryumin | Apr 19, 2026 | Roof Inspections

TL;DR — The Short Version During a routine drone inspection of a commercial warehouse, we discovered a full-grown tree that had established itself in a blocked roof gutter. The root system had pushed through the gutter lining, caused water ingress, and created...

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