Flat Roofing Journal
Membranes, drainage, insulation, skylights and the weather this city throws at a low-slope roof. Written by the crews who work on them.
Why an entrance canopy roof leaks into walls: wall flashing, drainage, small-area membranes, light and bracket penetrations, and repairs that keep doors open.
Chimney flashing flat roof guide: membrane base flashing on masonry, reglet counterflashing, crickets, porous brick leaks and capping abandoned chimneys.
Rooftop pipe supports explained: why wood blocks rot and puncture membranes, engineered supports and pads, spacing basics, lifting lines with licensed trades.
What an upper downspout on flat roof additions does to the membrane, plus splash pads, extensions to a scupper, ice at the outlet and when to re-route it.
Seagulls on roofs clog drains, leave droppings and move gravel. Learn the federal nest rules, why autumn is repair time and which deterrents protect membranes.
Buying a house with a flat roof? Identify the membrane and its age, get records and warranty details, book a roofer’s moisture scan and budget before closing.
How a roof expansion joint lets large buildings move: where joints are needed, curbed vs low-profile covers, why they fail and how to detail them in a re-roof.
How restaurant roof grease from kitchen exhaust softens membranes, which materials resist it, containment boxes, cleaning schedules, inspections and repair.
How a steel roof deck or concrete slab changes a commercial flat roof: fastener pull-out, corrosion, insulation attachment, vapour retarders and re-roofing.
Flat roof gutter or through-wall scupper? How each drains, why scupper sleeves leak, sizing basics, autumn leaf clogs, overflows and tying into the downspout.
Roof alligatoring on a flat roof: what causes the cracked pattern, how deep the damage goes, recoat vs repair vs replace, and how it differs from blistering.
Where raccoon roof damage happens on flat roofs, why humane removal must come before sealing, how membranes are repaired and which steel guards keep them out.
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