Flat Roof Faq

What roof slope is recommended where epdm is installed.

Flat roof faq.

Some flat roofs are slightly sloped that allow for the runoff. For good roof drainage we recommend 1 4 per foot. While a whole tear off of your flat roof membrane might sometimes be necessary it s a messy and expensive process. In flat roofing the installers skill is just as important as the roofing material you choose.

As it s a different process from sloped roofing people aren t as familiar with how it works or how you fix a flat roof. Roof inspectors and cost estimators on our team are usually booked out at least 8 to 10 days to provide new estimates. Is roof top epdm available in different colors. This can help you avoid costly repairs down the road.

Roof top epdm is available in black and white on black. Or of course a leak higher on the roof that finds its way in at the change in slope. They might be used to the tear off and replace concept from shingle roofing. Black epdm is very resistant to uv and ozone and has excellent sustainability and life.

You also need to think about biannual roof maintenance when you have a flat roof. A thorough inspection could take 1 to 2 hours. We visit the site first to inspect the roof and then provide a print out of the detailed estimate. Poor installation leads to the pooling of moisture that inevitably causes leaking.

Flat roofing is no exception. If the water is still there after a few days call your commercial roofing professional. Improper inadequate flashing of the flat roof covering up under the shingles sometimes combined with wind blown rain or depending on where you live melting snow cover. However small pools of water on the roof after a storm is typical.