Maintenance & Field Service

Designed to Restore Uptime and Reliability

Service and SUPPORT Built for the Plant Floor

When equipment performance impacts production, you need support that understands the realities of the plant floor. Reichel & Drews provides hands-on maintenance and repair services to keep asphalt roofing and waterproofing equipment running reliably. From installation and alignment to emergency repairs and planned maintenance, our team supports your equipment throughout its lifecycle.

Designed for asphalt roofing and waterproofing manufacturers, our goal is to restore uptime quickly, improve reliability, and support safe operation.

field-service consultation in roofing manufacturing facility

24 Hour Emergency Service: 630-274-0612.

Full-Scope Maintenance & Performance Services

Our service team supports the full equipment lifecycle—from installation and commissioning to troubleshooting, repairs, and modernization.

Installation & Project Support
  • Equipment installation, commissioning, and startup support
  • Equipment relocation and decommissioning
  • Planned maintenance, shutdown, and turnaround support
Repairs & Mechanical Maintenance
  • Emergency repair and breakdown response
  • Mechanical repairs and component replacement
  • Equipment tune-ups and operational adjustments

Alignment

  • Optical alignment of equipment, cutters, and critical assemblies
Controls & Optimization
  • Controls troubleshooting and optimization
  • Upgrade integration and modernization support

Global Support for 24/7 Operations

Roofing material manufacturing doesn’t stop—and neither do we. We offer round-the-clock availability and emergency support to help keep critical equipment operating safely and efficiently for decades.

We support customers worldwide with OEM expertise, responsive troubleshooting, and access to parts and service resources.

  • Rapid access to technical expertise
  • Immediate troubleshooting support
  • Timely worldwide delivery of OEM parts and services

OEM-Guided Service Management

For major service or maintenance initiatives, we can provide OEM-managed planning and supervision. This lets you leverage in-house maintenance teams or local contractors while benefiting from direct OEM oversight.

The result is that work is executed to engineering standards while maximizing cost efficiency and internal productivity.

Experienced Field Service Team

Our field service representatives bring decades of hands-on experience with roofing and waterproofing production equipment. Because the service team works closely with engineering and manufacturing, issues are identified quickly, repairs are completed efficiently, and solutions are implemented with long-term reliability in mind.

field service technician in roofing manufacturing facility

How to Request Service

To help us troubleshoot quickly and schedule the right resources, please include the following with your request:

  • Equipment/line name and model (if available)
  • Description of the issue, alarms, and when it started
  • Recent changes (materials, settings, maintenance, or parts replaced)
  • Photos or video of the issue (if safe to capture)
  • Site location and best on-site contact
  • Any access, safety, or scheduling constraints (e.g., shutdown window)

What to Expect

  • Initial response & triage: We’ll confirm details, assess urgency, and recommend next steps.
  • Remote troubleshooting (when possible): Many issues can be narrowed down quickly before a site visit.
  • On-site dispatch: If needed, we schedule a technician with the right expertise and parts.
  • Service closeout: You receive a summary of work performed and recommended follow-up actions.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What types of equipment do you service?

We service asphalt roofing and waterproofing production equipment across the line. If you’re unsure whether a specific machine or subsystem is in scope, call and we’ll help triage.

Do you offer emergency support?

Yes. For unexpected downtime or urgent issues, use our 24-hour service line so we can assess the situation and recommend immediate next steps.

Can you support planned maintenance and shutdown windows?

Yes. We can help plan and execute work during scheduled outages, turnarounds, or commissioning activities—often reducing overall downtime by preparing scope, parts, and resources in advance.

What information should we have ready when we contact you?

Sharing the basics—equipment/line details, symptoms or alarms, when the issue started, and recent changes—helps us troubleshoot faster and bring the right parts and expertise if an on-site visit is needed.

Can you troubleshoot remotely before sending a technician?

Often, yes. When conditions allow, we’ll start with phone/remote troubleshooting to narrow the issue and reduce time on site.

What is OEM-guided service management?

For larger initiatives, we can provide OEM-managed planning and supervision while you leverage in-house maintenance teams or local contractors—helping ensure work is executed to engineering standards.

Do you have site access or safety requirements?

We coordinate requirements during scheduling. Sharing your site safety and access constraints up front helps us plan appropriately and minimize delays when arriving on site.

Service & Support When You Need It

Planned service or upcoming shutdown? Contact our Service Team to schedule support and share the details listed above so we can prepare the right resources.

Urgent issue or unexpected downtime? Call our 24-hour service line: 630-274-0612