How to Determine the type of Flat Roof Membrane to make roof repairs

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Roof Drains on Flat Roofs

By Ziva Rios / October 6, 2017 June 24, 2020 / 2 minutes of reading

Roof Drains on Flat Roofs Roof Drains on Flat roofs are one of the most problematic objects. The positioning, design, and installation of a drainage system are …

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Skylights, the problem of every flat roof. Repairing flashing

By Naas Ferreira / October 6, 2017 June 24, 2020 / 3 minutes of reading

Repairing skylight leaks on flat roofs Many types of skylights Some skylights are for pitched roofs, and others for flat roofs only. Skylights have the function of …

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Con Artist Roofing Contractor

By Naas Ferreira / August 23, 2017 June 24, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

Con-Artist Roofer did a number on Mr. Williams roof After investigating the roof we found the following: A Modified Bitumen Torch Down Rubber membrane was …

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When not to repair a flat roof – Hot Tar and Gravel Roof

By Naas Ferreira / August 9, 2017 July 10, 2020 / 5 minutes of reading

There is a point when not to repair a flat roof (Hot Tar and Gravel) but rather replace it We have been installing and repairing …

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Rubber Roof Systems – Watch Video

By Naas Ferreira / July 22, 2017 June 29, 2020 / 3 minutes of reading

Rubber Roofs on Flat Roofs There are many types of roofing systems available. The most common rubber roof across the US today is EPDM. When EPDM came on …

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Commercial Rubber Flat Roof Installation in Stamford CT

By Ziva Rios / July 21, 2017 June 24, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

The most common problems on Commercial Rubber Flat Roof are: Ponding or standing water Clogged strainers over internal drains Clogged scuppers that protrude through a parapet wall Drains are not in …

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Widows Walk Darien CT – A Torch Down Roof installation

By Naas Ferreira / July 21, 2017 June 29, 2020 / 3 minutes of reading

The most dangerous flat roof we did This widow’s walk, in Darien, Connecticut was not a typical challenge. A small and high flat roof. There was …

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Leak on Shingle Flat Roof

By Naas Ferreira / July 21, 2017 June 24, 2020 / 2 minutes of reading

Shingles on low slope roof Installing shingles on a low pitch roof. See the image below. To nail down flashing. Installing a second layer of …

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Roof Valley Flashing – Common problem that causes leaks. Darien

By Naas Ferreira / July 21, 2017 June 24, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

Repairing a Valley on a Shingle Roof Valleys on between two slanted roofs causes leaks very often We have been in the roofing business for …

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Chimney Seal – re-grouting or waterproofing?

By Naas Ferreira / July 20, 2017 June 29, 2020 / 5 minutes of reading

Chimneys need waterproofing, sealing or re-grouting over time All chimneys need waterproofing or sealing over time. Sealing the crown and flashing will generally fix the …

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Commercial Flat Roof Installation – Videos

By Naas Ferreira / July 20, 2017 June 24, 2020 / 8 minutes of reading

Commercial Flat Roof Repair – Hot-Tar Gravel Roofs Commercial flat roof repair with the old Hot Tar and Gravel on it. These roofs have come a long …

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How to fix leaky post and railings on a flat roof

By Naas Ferreira / July 20, 2017 June 29, 2020 / 6 minutes of reading

Post and Railings on roofs make up for most leaks Most roof leaks are caused by inadequate flashing on a post. This is one of …

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A Cupola on a Flat Roof

By Naas Ferreira / July 20, 2017 June 23, 2020 / 1 minute of reading

The Challenge is the flashing It’s a challenge to install a cupola on a flat roof due to the flashing problem. See how we did it. What …

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How to seal a Chimney Crown with Turbo Poly Seal

Chimney Repair and Seal – list of what to look for – Video

By Naas Ferreira / July 20, 2017 June 24, 2020 / 3 minutes of reading

Repairing or Sealing a Chimney Crown Watch the video for tips on what to look for to seal or repair a chimney. Most chimneys need …

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EPDM, TPO, and Torch Down Rubber Membranes

By Naas Ferreira / July 20, 2017 June 29, 2020 / 5 minutes of reading

Three Types of Roofing Systems explained Roofing contractors will do a rubber roof installation of their choice. There are three types of roofing systems most commonly installed. …

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What to look for before making a roof repair

By Naas Ferreira / July 20, 2017 June 23, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

Things to look for before attempting a roof repair: Making roof repairs can be easy. Identifying the problem is not so easy. Many times we see roof repairs …

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Commercial vs Residential Roof Costs

By Naas Ferreira / July 20, 2017 June 29, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

The cost of Residential and Commercial Roofs Installing a residential flat roof is more costly than that of commercial roofs per square foot due to the following …

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Scupper on Flat Roof Repairs – Effective Drain – Westport

By Naas Ferreira / July 20, 2017 June 29, 2020 / 2 minutes of reading

Scuppers are effective drainage systems on Flat Roofs Scuppers are the most efficient means of removing water from flat roofs – living in Fairfield County, …

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To find and fix leaks on a commercial roof is as simple as looking at a Pitch Pocket

Flat Roof leak Repairs – Pitch Pockets

By Naas Ferreira / July 16, 2017 June 29, 2020 / 3 minutes of reading

Pitch pockets are a commonplace to leak on commercial roofs The most overlooked element on flat roofs is a Pitch Pocket. Watch the video to …

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Rubber Flat Roof Repairs – New Canaan, Westport, Redding

By Naas Ferreira / July 16, 2017 June 29, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

This is a list of things to look for when considering a flat roof repair: The overlapping seams of the rubber roof. The flashing …

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Flat Roof Installation – What are the choices?

By Naas Ferreira / July 12, 2017 June 24, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

There are three popular roofing materials to choose from There are many techniques in installing rubber roofs. Every roofer has there own ways and preferred …

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Rubber Roof Over Tar and Gravel

By Naas Ferreira / July 12, 2017 June 29, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

Rubber Roof Installation over gravel Commercial rubber roof installation with a Modified Bitumen Torch Down Roofing system direct over a gravel embedded roof. A Two-Ply Modified …

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Scuppers – Flat Roof Repair

By Naas Ferreira / July 11, 2017 June 29, 2020 / 5 minutes of reading

Scuppers for flat roofs Scuppers flat roof repair – The cause of a major leak was due to incorrect leader headers on the other side of the …

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Metal Roof Gone Bad – Video – Silicone sealants are the worst

By Naas Ferreira / July 5, 2017 June 29, 2020 / 6 minutes of reading

Metal Roof Gone Bad – impossible to repair this metal roof Watch this video above to see how water gets trapped under the silicone causing …

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Flashing the biggest Causes of Roof Leaks. Watch Video

By Naas Ferreira / June 29, 2017 June 29, 2020 / 5 minutes of reading

What is flashing? Flashing is usually made from metal, copper or aluminum, that is used to make the transition from a roof to an object or …

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How to remove Pooling Water on a Roof

By Naas Ferreira / June 29, 2017 June 29, 2020 / 5 minutes of reading

Pooling water on a Flat Roof When you have a flat roof water pool for extended periods of time, it could have negative results in the membrane …

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Silver Coating for Rubber Roofs

By Naas Ferreira / June 18, 2017 June 29, 2020 / 6 minutes of reading

Why Silver Coating or Aluminum Asphalt Paint Sealant on Rubber Roofs? Silver coating or Aluminum Asphalt paint is used to coat Asphalt based roofs to protect …

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How to make a Chimney Leak Repair – Watch video

By Naas Ferreira / June 18, 2017 June 29, 2020 / 5 minutes of reading

Chimney Leak Repair with Turbo Poly Seal To perform a proper Chimney Leak Repair is crucial for any flat roof. Mortar cracks, chimney flashing and crown …

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Chimney Grouting or Re-Pointing

By Naas Ferreira / June 17, 2017 June 24, 2020 / 1 minute of reading

Chimney Re-Pointing or Re-Grouting The cement grout is the most neglected part of chimney repairs. Most people will just try to caulk cracks or use some …

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EPDM Rubber Roofing Membrane – Ultraviolet Degradation – Watch Video

By Naas Ferreira / June 16, 2017 June 29, 2020 / 3 minutes of reading

EPDM Rubber Roofing Membrane EPDM Rubber Roofing membrane will shrink due to ultraviolet exposure. This, in turn, will put stress on the adhesives that bond …

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How to Determine the Type of Flat Roof Membrane to make roof repairs