Albany Roof & Leak
Leak repair

Flat and low-slope roof leaks

Low-slope roofs fail differently from pitched ones and are diagnosed differently. Water does not run off, it sits, so the failure points are seams, upstands and the flashing where the roof meets a parapet or wall. Ponding that is still present forty-eight hours after rain is the clearest warning — it means the fall is wrong or a drain is blocked, and standing water will find any weakness in a seam eventually. Patching a flat roof without addressing why water is sitting there is temporary by definition.

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What the job involves

  • Survey of ponding areas and the falls that cause them
  • Seam and lap inspection across the full membrane
  • Assessment of upstands, parapet flashing and any penetrations
  • Drain and outlet check where water is not clearing
  • Repair matched to the membrane type rather than a generic patch

Signs you need it

  • Water still standing more than two days after rain
  • Blistering, splitting or lifted seams in the membrane
  • Staining along the line where the roof meets a wall

Where we cover

Each area has its own page for flat and low-slope roof leaks.

Questions

Is ponding water always a problem?

Water that clears within forty-eight hours is normal. Water still sitting after that is adding load, accelerating membrane breakdown and will find any seam weakness. It usually means a blocked outlet or a fall that was never right.

Can a flat roof be patched or does it need recovering?

Isolated seam or puncture failures patch perfectly well when the membrane is otherwise sound. Once there are multiple failures across the field, or the membrane has gone brittle, patching stops being economic.

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Describe what you are seeing

South Georgia roofs take long-duration wind from tropical systems and then sit in heat and humidity the rest of the year. Water that gets in does not dry out on its own.

Call (229) 235-1425
Call (229) 235-1425