As an Elizabethtown commercial roof repair contractor, we trace leaks to the seam, curb, or drain where water gets in and fix that spot with matching materials.
Every repair call we take as an Elizabethtown commercial roof repair contractor starts by sorting the roof into one of these two columns.
Water enters at a few points you can find and fix.
Water shows up in new places and the field is failing.
These four conditions bring most repair calls, and each one has a fix that matches the roof system already on the building.
Heat cycling pulls at TPO welds and EPDM tape; we clean, prime or weld, and cover the lap with matching membrane instead of smearing sealant on it.
Rooftop units vibrate and walls move, so curb and wall flashing loosens at its top edge, where a new termination bar and counterflashing close the gap.
Leaves and grit pack the strainer, and a drain ring that sits high holds water around it; clearing it and resetting the clamping ring lets the field drain.
Backed-out screws and dried lap sealant at metal end laps are fixed with oversized screws, new washers, fresh tape sealant, and stitch screws.
Repairs are matched to the roof system on the building, so a patch bonds to the sheet or panel it covers.
Single-ply roofs get patches cut from matching TPO or EPDM, welded or taped over a cleaned lap, with the edges probed or rolled before the crew moves on.
TPO roofing detailsCurb wraps, wall flashing, pipe boots, and loose edge metal are refastened or remade, since leaks on low-slope roofs start where the roof changes direction.
Flat roofing detailsPanel swaps, end-lap reseals, and screw replacement use parts that match the panel profile, so the repaired area sheds water like the rest of the roof.
Metal roofing detailsA repair made at the source shows up on the roof, inside the building, and in your maintenance budget.
Closing the actual entry point, whether a lap, a curb, or a pipe boot, keeps water from traveling under the membrane to a new spot.
A dry roof with a few failed details can stay on the building, which leaves replacement as a planned project instead of an emergency.
Drips onto tiles, racks, and equipment stop once the leak path above them is closed and the wet insulation around it is cut out.
Repair crews work from the roof and need little access inside, apart from a look at the deck where a stain appeared.
Dated before and after photos of each patch show what was done and give the next inspector a starting point.
When repairs start spreading across the field, the photo record shows it, so the replacement call rests on evidence.
Call with the location of the drip and when it started, and we will talk through what to move or cover until the leak is traced.
Five steps take a leak from the stain on the ceiling to a tested repair on the roof.
We start inside under the stain, then go up and walk the area above and upslope of it, checking seams, curbs, pipe boots, drains, and edge metal for the entry point.
Water runs along the deck and under the sheet before it drips, so stains, wet insulation, and ponding lines are followed back to where it gets in.
Insulation that is wet around the leak is cut out and replaced with dry board, because a patch over wet insulation keeps holding water under the new membrane.
Patches, flashing, and fasteners match the existing TPO, EPDM, or metal roof, and welds are probed while tape seams are rolled before the area is closed.
You receive photos of the entry point and the finished repair, plus a note on any other areas of the roof that will need work soon.
When a roof is past repair, these two services pick up the work.
Wet insulation across wide areas calls for flat roof replacement: tear-off or recover, tapered insulation, and new edge metal set to the new height.
Flat roof replacement
Metal roofs with rust spreading across many panels move from repair to new panels, or to a retrofit frame over the old roof.
Commercial metal roofingAnswers about leaks, patches, and when repair stops making sense.
Start below the stain and work upslope. Water on a low-slope roof often enters several feet from where it drips, running along the deck or between insulation boards. We check seams, curb flashing, pipe boots, and drains in that area, and a core cut or moisture meter confirms where the insulation turned wet.
Repair while the insulation is mostly dry and the leaks come from a few details you can find. Replacement gets closer when soft spots spread, seams open in many places at once, the membrane shrinks or splits at walls, or the deck shows rust from inside. Core cuts settle the question.
Neither one is. A tarp or a trowel of roof cement can slow water during a storm, but cement bonds poorly to TPO or EPDM and traps dirt in the lap. A lasting repair uses matching membrane welded or taped over a cleaned seam, or new flashing at the curb.
Yes, as long as the system can be matched. TPO, EPDM, and common metal panel profiles are all repairable with matching materials. Bring any records you have, such as the membrane brand or the year it went on, since some patches need primers or weld settings that suit older sheet.
Small repairs usually go ahead without one. The City of Elizabethtown Planning and Development Department reviews reroofing inside city limits, though, and larger repair areas can cross into that review. We check with the city or the Hardin County office for your address before work that replaces more than a patch.
The size of the wet area and the access to it set the time. A single seam or curb wrap is a short job, while cutting out wet insulation around a drain takes longer. Weather matters too, since welds and tape need dry, clean membrane and adhesives have temperature limits.
Tell us where the water shows up, and the first visit starts under that stain.
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