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Low-slope and porch roofs

Flat Roof Repair in the Ohio Valley

Almost every older valley house has a flat section somewhere, and it's almost always what fails first.

Porch roofs, rear additions, dormer decks and the low-slope sections tucked behind a gable drain slowly, hold snow and debris, and put every seam and penetration under standing water. They fail years before the sloped field above them does.

Ponding is the diagnostic. Water still standing 48 hours after rain stresses seams, accelerates membrane aging, and is usually a drainage or slope defect rather than a membrane defect — which means replacing the membrane without fixing the slope buys you the same problem again.

A clean puncture or an open seam patches well. A membrane that has shrunk, gone brittle, or has wet insulation trapped underneath is past patching, and probing for wet insulation before quoting is the difference between an honest scope and a guess.

Where low-slope fails

  • Seams between membrane sheets
  • Wall flashing where the flat meets the house
  • Around drains, scuppers and pipe penetrations
  • Curbs for skylights and rooftop units
  • Low spots that pond after every rain
  • Edge metal and the gravel stop
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Where we run flat roof repair

Primary coverage is Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, with regular dispatch into the close South Hills, North Hills, and Washington County towns.

Questions we get on these calls

Is ponding water a problem?

Water still standing 48 hours after rain is. It stresses seams and ages the membrane, and it usually points at slope or drainage rather than the membrane itself.

Can a flat roof be patched or does it need replacing?

A clean puncture or open seam patches well. A shrunken, brittle membrane — or wet insulation underneath — is past patching.

How long does a low-slope roof last?

Depends heavily on the system and the drainage. Good drainage and maintained flashings matter more to the number than the material does.

Water is in the house. Call now.

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