Naas Ferreira – Page 3 – Flat Roof Repair

Our Beginnings… Family Owned Flat Roof Doctor is a family-owned and operated roofing business. For the last 30, ears we have specialized in the installation

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Sealing a chimney with a sealant that is cracked

Chimneys have their functions but cause leaks on flat roofs Chimneys are constructed from the following materials: Oven-baked bricks. (red clay bricks) Cinder block Fieldstone Wood-framed

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Chimney was sealed and repaired. Chimney Flashing Repair - Pennsylvania

How to look for leaks on a chimney Watch this video to see how we wrap it with a membrane to preserve it. A Chimney

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Rubber Gaskets on Skylights that Hardens and Crack We typically find that leaks from skylights on flat roofs, develop because of the degradation of the rubber gasket

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This video explains the method of Installation of a Torch Down Rubber Roof over Tar and Gravel Existing Old Hot Tar and Gravel Roofs There

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5 Reasons Contractors Choose to Install EPDM Rubber Roofing: EPDM Rubber install by someone who has had very little training. The process for installation can be

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Ultraviolet rays will harm an EPDM Roof EPDM rubber roofing is aesthetically pleasing with its smooth and clean surface. However, we have repaired many EPDM rubber roofs that

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What is EPDM? And “Why EPDM Rubber on Commercial Roofs?” This article and others on this website along with videos will prove that it is not

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TPO – A Single Ply Vinyl Roofing Membrane Thermoplastic Polyolefin or TPO, is a single-ply vinyl roofing membrane that is manufactured in rolls of 8-16 feet wide

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EPDM Membrane Roof: Harmful UV Rays Cause Shrinkage – Watch Video EPDM Membrane Roof is black and thin. These roofing membranes shrink, absorbs heat, and the

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Torch Down Roofing with Modified Bitumen Torch Down Rubber Modified Bitumen (MB) Torch Down Roofing membranes were first developed in Europe in the mid-1960s, introduced in

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Video Explains about the Three Commercial Flat Roof Systems – TPO. EPDM and Modified Bitumen Torch Down There are many Commercial Flat roof systems but

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This video shows how to know when a roof is not repairable. Replacing a Commercial Flat Roof The replacement of a commercial flat roof is inevitable. When

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The placement on a roof is very critical Drains are an essential part of any commercial flat roof; however, it is critical to position them at

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What is a “Scupper”? Scuppers are drain openings, placed through walls, that drain heavy water and debris away from commercial flat roofs. Installing a Scupper on an EPDM Flat Roof

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Flat Roof Debris and Gutter Drainage Tip: If there are branches that hang over your flat roof, we recommend that you remove the debris from

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Flat Roof Drains Strainers or Leaf Filter on Commercial Roofs Flat roof drains and strainers are the most important components of any commercial flat roof. They are responsible for properly

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Repairing leaks on Brownstone Building in Brooklyn and Manhattan Brownstone flat roofs are separated by parapet walls and chimneys. These walls and chimneys are smeared with tar to protect

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EPDM Rubber Roofs Issues – Fail Prematurely Before 2014, all EPDM Rubber Roofs Issues stems from the breakdown of liquid adhesives used to bond seams. This single-ply rubber

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Comparison of an EPDM & Modified Bitumen Torch Down Rubber Roofs After 10 Years Below are images of EPDM rubber roofs and Modified Bitumen Torch Down Rubber roofs

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Single Ply and Two Ply Roofing Systems There are five types of single-ply roofing systems commonly used on flat roofs. They are EPDM, TPO, Modified Bitumen Cold Apply, Modified Bitumen

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Chimney and Flat Roof Leaks Most chimneys and parapet walls are covered with tar, as a repair, to prevent leaks. However, the tar dries, hardens, and cracks

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Flat Roof Drains: Location, Installation & Maintenance Flat roof drains require the proper location, installation, and maintenance because, as a system, it is fundamental to the preservation of

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Air Conditioner Curb Installation The Bow Tie Royale 6 Cinema Theater contracted Commercial Roof USA to install an air conditioning unit on an EPDM flat roof at 542 Westport

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EPDM Rubber Roof Membrane Tear - Flat Roof Repair - Alabama

EPDM Roofing – Rubber Membrane EPDM rubber roofing materials come in different thicknesses. They are .045, .060, and .090 thousandths of an inch. Most contractors use the industry-standard thickness

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TPO Roofing for Commercial Roofs A Thermoplastic Polyolefin, or a TPO roofing system, installed on commercial flat roofs, consists of a laminated vinyl membrane that comes in

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This is a good drain strainer or leaf filter

Flat Roof Drain Strainers or leaf Filters Important functions If appropriately designed, a strainer or leaf filter is supposed to keep larger objects from going

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This Video demonstrates how we installed a Two Ply Torch Down Rubber membrane over a tar and gravel roof. Our Two-Ply Rubber Roofing System We

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Naas Ferreira - DIY Fix a Roof support guide

I started his roofing business in 1997. Then, the roofing industry was seeing its last bit of the Hot Tar Roofs. I was introduced to a Modified Bitumen Torch Down Roofing System.

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I have been a roofing contractor for over seven years. I learned about roofing when I was a teenager shooting the videos for my father’s roofing business, Flat Roof Doctor.

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