Roofers view.

Roof related problems.
Seen thru the eyes of an experienced roofer.
Specialty:preventative maintenance.
Prolong the life of an existing roof.
Visual check,photograph and document roofs and its components to ensure a watertight seal.
Repairs are done on the spot or an assessment is given.
Pictures shown are the most common problems found.
Steep:shingles,slate,spanish and french tile.
Flat:hot tar,modified (smooth,granular),epdm,tpo.
Misc:rain gutters,copper valleys,sheet metal works.
Reflective aluminum coatings (fibered and non fibered)

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Clogged solid roof drain

Tenant called with a serious problem.
Water had been dripping non stop and the ceiling tiles were  ready to collapse
Needles to say.roof completely flooded



The roof drain was completely clogged up with debris
Roof maintenance happens to be crucial.
All roofs need to checked at least once a year

Removed debri and stood far away
it took a long time for all the water to drain

still going ......






Rather simple for now.heavy rains expected .we will have to come back to service this roof.
Preventative maintenance will be scheduled for a later date.
All seams will be checked,flashing on the parapet walls and roof protrusions to find the source of the leaks.

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Large valley repair.

Tenant complained about the foul smell in her unit.after a detailed inspection we found these large stain
a lot of insulation had to be removed.it was saturated with water
From the outside looked just as good as the rest of the roof.
Looks are deceiving

Visible damage.

not so visible.

Part of the problem.But we are here to make things better.

Looking at the other dormer.no shingle overhang

weird enclosure.it just trapped debri and collected water 

Cleaned out

Different roofersview

During

Very strange.but definitely visible.water dripping 


And the fun begins.Pictures do speak a thousand words

Water logged.

We have to go past the affected area.
It will be watertight tonight,again heavy rains expected.

Unfortunately this happens to be at the base of the valley.

This portion of the roof suffers the most wear and tear.
Water rushes down from two roof slopes

Removed all water damaged plywood 

Very hard to find from the inside,such a tight spot to crawl to inside of the attic

Amazing.


We have to go past the affected portion in all directions

Plywood being replaced and the rest of the wet insulation ready to be removed

Waterproofing membrane instead of felt paper.


Also existing vents will be replaced.

Extra care placed on the tie-in.the new shingles and the existing roof

Placed piece of aluminum on fascia.

Long day but mission has been accomplished

Watertight for a long time.Heavy rains expected all week long