Flat Roof Probelm

During the design of a dead level roof slope should be added with tapered insulation or crickets.

Flat roof probelm.

The drain is supposed to be lower than the rest of the roof not an inch higher. If you have attic access the easiest way to track down a leak is to go up there with a flashlight and look for the evidence. Penetrations can include plumbing and roof vents chimneys dormers or anything else that projects through the roof. However in my own experience the problems with leaking flat roofs are usually as a result of either poor workmanship installing the roof membrane poor maintenance by the building owner or as a result of age.

A leak in a flat roof can lead to eventual collapse and tons of property damage if you re not careful. They can be several feet above the leak or to the right or left of it. Flat roofs aren t actually flat. Unfortunately this is a fairly common problem in tucson.

Leaks and moisture probably the most common problems with flat roofs leaks and lingering moisture are issues that can be dealt with effectively as long as you stay on top of them. But you can avoid the bulk of these problems with regular maintenance. Ponding is a result of a poor design or roof installation. If a flat roof is properly designed it will typically have a very slight slope.

The most difficult of all flat roof problems is ponding. Flat roofs are known as being problematic with many suffering leaks.