Flat Roofing In The Rain

You might be surprised to find that the answer is yes.

Flat roofing in the rain.

So back to the question of whether your roof can be worked on when it is raining. The biggest issue is that it can be almost impossible to spot any problems until significant damage has been done. Remove debris remove all debris from the surface of your roof and inspect to see if you have shingle damage flexible roof sealant apply flexible roof sealant from a can or tube to exposed nail heads holes gaps and loose. Shingles replace missing shingles or damaged shingles if in a small.

If damaged shingles or underlayment are allowing rain to seep into the attic or walls it could cause mold mildew and other damage. If high winds are the cause of roof damage always wait until the winds subside before doing any work. Shingles will not stick to a wet roof. The exception would be a flat roofed structure.

A roof repair or even replacement can be done when it is raining. If it starts to rain or drizzle the roofers should act quickly to cover your osb most likely with a tarp. By the time you have noticed your flat roof may be beyond repair. Roofing in the rain not only means you or your roofing experts will be extremely wet uncomfortable and exposed to more risk but it also means that your new roof could have less integrity than if it were installed in dry conditions.

Rain can also pool in any sagging flat roofing membrane adding undue weight to your roof s structure until the membrane is unable to cope with the load and splits. But if you don t address the issues as soon as possible the damage will continue to grow. One of the first things we do during inclement weather is to make sure extra safety precautions are taken at the job site. The slope should be a minimum of 1 in 80 but in practice a minimum slope of 1 to 40 should be used to allow for deflection of the roof and for normal building tolerances.

High winds and heavy rain can damage a flat roof or cause it to leak. It is not the fault of your contractor and while the delays can certainly be frustrating a contractor who attempts to install a new roof in the rain is going to be compromising the overall integrity of the installation. For clarity flat roofs actually have a slight slope to allow rain water to drain off the roof but they seem flat when compared with more traditional steeply sloped roofs. Installing a roof in the rain may void your warranty roofing manufacturers guarantee their products but not the installation.

Be wary of a roofing contractor who promises to install a new roof regardless of the weather. But it is possible to.