Built-up roof (BUR) repair
Traditional multi-ply and gravel
Leak repair
Flat roof repair
Low-slope roofs fail at details rather than in the field — seams, upstands, penetrations and the flashing where the roof meets a parapet. Water does not run off, it sits, so any weakness eventually finds its way through. The useful question on a commercial repair is rarely just where the water is coming in, but whether the detail that failed is the only one of its kind on the roof, because if it is not, the same failure is queued up elsewhere.
Call (706) 696-1888What the job involves
- Full survey of seams, upstands, penetrations and terminations
- Moisture survey to establish how far water has tracked in the build-up
- Repair matched to the existing membrane rather than a generic patch
- Assessment of whether the failure is isolated or systemic
- Written report suitable for a building owner or managing agent
Signs you need it
- Staining on a suspended ceiling, often some distance from the entry point
- Blistering, splitting or lifted seams visible on the membrane
- Water still standing more than 48 hours after rain
Where we cover
Each area has its own page for flat roof repair.
Questions
Can you repair without disrupting tenants?
Most repairs are done entirely from the roof with no internal access needed, so tenants are unaffected. Where the ceiling has to come down to assess saturated insulation or deck, that is scheduled around occupancy — usually out of hours for retail and offices.
Is this a repair or a capital item?
That distinction matters for how it is budgeted, and an honest contractor will tell you which it is. Isolated detail failures on a membrane with service life left are a repair. Widespread seam failure, or saturated insulation across a large area, is a capital replacement no matter how it is invoiced.
Related work
Seam repair
The joint between sheets
Ponding water correction
Standing water that will not clear
Drains and scuppers
Getting water off the roof
Maintenance contracts
Planned upkeep instead of emergencies
Curbs and penetrations
HVAC kerbs, vents and supports
Describe what you are seeing
Low-slope roofs in this climate fail at details rather than in the field, and the damage is usually well advanced before water reaches a tenant space.
Call (706) 696-1888