Flat Roof Maintenance & Repairs

It is recommended that low slope roof systems be inspected every 1 to 3 years. Regular inspection and maintenance will increase the lifespan of your roof. Preventative roof maintenance is the least expensive and most beneficial roof maintenance you can perform. By being pro-active and catching any damage as soon as possible, you can prevent even more costly damage. Most preventative roof maintenance focuses on making sure all joints and seals are intact and roof surfacing is sufficient. Suggestions may also be given for repairing any splits, cracks and blisters before they become an issue.

Here are a few things to look for on a flat roof:

• Debris from drain baskets and wall drains is removed to prevent water logging and promote easy draining
• Ridges, soft spots and blisters are not forming on the roof surface
• Caulking on storm collars and wall flashings is in place and is not cracking
• Bare areas where there is felt paper is exposed
• Gum boxes where gas and electrical lines run, where plastic cement is not filled to the top of the gum box, or there is cracking around gas and electric lines on the side of the box
• Insufficiently fastened flashing or missing flashing
• Pooling water that is not draining
• Exhaust fan grease on the roof

Roof repair is generally required under the following circumstances:

• General long-term exposure to weather
• Lack of maintenance
• Improper design
• Improper or poor installation and workmanship

If you do not have your roof maintained regularly then you are probably in need of some roof repair services. Cooper Roofing provides repair services of all types. Our services include:

• General emergency repairs
• Storm and wind damage repair
• Leak repairs including locating the source of the leak and preventing the spread of water damage
• Flashing repairs
• Replacement of materials with leaking penetrations
• Replacement of damaged or missing metal flashings
• Removal of unused equipment, vents, etc.

Flat roof repairs are more frequently required than other roof-type repairs as they are more heavily influenced and affected by climate change. Roof repair should be dealt with as hastily as possible in order to prevent the development of damage into more serious problems or the spread of problems into other areas of your building. Do not hesitate to call Cooper Roofing for a professional inspection. Our company is on call for both emergency needs and day-to-day roof repair services.