As we’ve mentioned before, flat roofs can get a bad rap – often because people just don’t know enough about them or because of improper installation or differed maintenance. So it should come as no surprise that many people who own or maintain a building with a flat roof simply don’t have any idea what to look for as signs that their roof needs attention – whether it be general repair or a full replacement. Today we’d like to explain a few things you should be looking for if you own a building with a flat roof.
For owners of a traditional shingled roof on a pitched building, signs of wear and tear are obvious. Shingles are thin and faded, or maybe missing altogether. You can see curling, bare spots, and nail heads that have popped up. And because of the pitch of the roof, you can often see these issues right from the ground – no trip up to the roof is required.
The problems on flat roofs are, perhaps, not as apparent to the owners, but we’d encourage everyone to get their roof inspected if they suspect problems or if they simply haven’t had it inspected recently. Improperly installed or deteriorating flat roofs will present issues like tenting, blistering, seam separation, and you may see ponding water that could be the result of several different underlying issues that all could be very serious. If you see any of these issues or suspect you do and want confirmation, give us a call at VDB Contracting today and schedule an appointment with our flat roofing experts to inspect your roof and come up with a game plan for repair or replacement.
Finally, we’d like to remind you that it’s imperative to address your flat roof issues before they cause even bigger problems. If your roof is showing signs of trouble, it’s exponentially more cost effective to address the issues before the roof fails completely and causes water damage and weather damage to the inside of your building. If you have any questions about what you can be doing to avoid disaster, give us call and let us help you with your building’s flat roof.
