Ponding Water & Rooftop HVAC Units: Is There a Connection? If you’ve got one or more rooftop HVAC units sitting atop your flat commercial roof, there’s a good chance you’ve also got ponding issues. Every owner of a building...
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Flat commercial roof low spots can lead to damage, leaks, and expensive repairs if they are not dealt with in an effective and timely manner. So, how do you know if you have a low spot? What are the signs that there is a low spot on your roof?...
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How To Detect Ponding Water Issues: Signs Without Immediate Roof Inspection As a business with a flat roof, you probably knew the risks that come associated with this design. While you no doubt wanted a flat roof for aesthetic purposes...
Read moreWhy Did My Flat Roof Develop Low Spots?
Why Did My Flat Roof Develop Low Spots? A flat roof is a roof that is nearly level; it will have a very slight angle to it to allow water to run off. They tend to be the most cost efficient roof shape and are more readily accessible for...
Read moreFlat Commercial Roof Membrane Options: Similarities and Differences
Flat Commercial Roof Membrane Options: Similarities and Differences When you decided to build a flat roof, did you make a concerted effort to think about the roof membranes you’d use? The options available for roof membranes are...
Read morePonding Water Sources Other Than Rain: Leaks From Cooler Lines to Structural Issues
Ponding Water Sources Other Than Rain: Leaks From Cooler Lines to Structural Issues Building a flat roof can bring considerable advantages for your commercial roof, primarily in providing more interior space. You may also use your flat roof to...
Read moreThe Importance of Slope On Flat Commercial Roofs
The Importance of Slope On Flat Commercial Roofs If you’re one of many who thought that a flat roof was, well … flat, you can be forgiven for not knowing that no roof is actually perfectly flat. A slope, however slight, is essential...
Read moreLong-Term Effects of Ponding Water on a Flat Roof
Long-Term Effects of Ponding Water on a Flat Roof If your commercial building has a flat roof, sometimes there is a problem with ponding water. This is because the flat roof can hinder drainage from rainwater, which results in standing water on...
Read moreBasic Tools Used by a Commercial Roofing Contractor
Basic Tools Used by a Commercial Roofing Contractor Do you have a flat commercial roof that needs work? Repairing or replacing a flat commercial roof is a job that needs to be handled only by a professional roofer as these tasks require specific...
Read moreFlat Roof Issues That Are Easy To Fix: Problems You’ll Face if Not Fixed in Time
Flat Roof Issues That Are Easy To Fix: Problems You’ll Face if Not Fixed in Time Your business was perhaps built some time ago, and in the process, you figured a flat roof was the best building design. This isn’t an outdated concept...
Read moreStructural Failure Due to Long-Term Effects of Ponding Water
Structural Failure Due to Long-Term Effects of Ponding Water A flat roof for commercial businesses make a lot of sense for a host of reasons; the level roof surface is utilized for air handling units, gas vents, skylights, and other mechanical...
Read moreA Few Safety Tips to Keep in Mind When on a Flat Roof
A Few Safety Tips to Keep in Mind When on a Flat Roof You may think that working on a flat roof is safer than working on a sloped one — after all, gravity is working against you on a sloped surface! Not so fast. Tradespeople tasked with...
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