Flat roofs are everywhere in South Florida: older homes, Florida rooms, additions, garages, and patios. We replace flat and low slope roofs and make sure they shed water the way they should.
A flat roof is never truly flat. It needs a slight slope so water runs to the edge or to a drain. When water sits in puddles for days after a rain, it wears out the roof and finds its way in.
The other weak points are the edges and the places where the flat roof meets a wall or a sloped roof. Those joints have to be flashed correctly. Most flat roof leaks we see start in one of those two places, not in the middle of the roof.
There are several good flat roof systems. Which one fits depends on the roof, how it drains, and your budget. We explain the options in plain words and recommend the one we would put on our own house.
Many South Florida homes have a sloped tile or shingle roof with a flat section attached. If only the flat part is leaking, it can often be replaced by itself. The tie in where the two roofs meet is the critical detail, and we take the time to get it right.
We see the job in person and give you a clear, free price.
We draw it up and handle the city from start to finish.
We build it right and keep to the schedule.
The inspector signs off and the job is closed out.
Yes. Water that sits for more than a day or two after rain shortens the life of the roof and usually leads to leaks. When we replace a flat roof we correct the slope so it drains.
Often, yes. If the sloped part of the roof is in good shape, the flat section can be replaced by itself and tied in properly.
Yes. Replacing a flat roof needs a permit in Florida the same as any other roof. We handle it.
Look for puddles that do not dry, blisters or cracks in the surface, and stains on the ceiling below. We can inspect it and show you photos of what we find.
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Tell us about your flat roof. We will come out, look at how it drains, and give you a clear written price.
