Flat Roof Drains and Repair

There are three types of draining systems found for flat roofs Watch the other articles on drains and scuppers When installing a new roof, it is important to re-design the drains so they would function better. Although drains are the most ...
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Roof Drains Roof Drains are one of the most problematic areas on a roof. The positioning, design, and installation of a drainage system are one of the most important factors to have a relatively low maintenance roof. The average flat roof does ...
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Plastic Drains are not fit for a roof How to make a copper drain. When you see a plastic drain on a roof, you need to consider replacing it. Plastic and rubber roofs don’t go well together. Best practices for ...
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Scuppers are effective drainage systems - Check out our Drain section of roof drains Scuppers are the most efficient means of removing water from flat roofs - living in Fairfield County, Westport, Greenwich, and Stamford, we get our fair share ...
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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 wall. Scuppers are perfect for getting water off a roof, but if water ...
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Pooling water on a Flat Roof When you have a flat roof water pool for extended periods of time, it could have negative results to the membrane and structure. These areas that pool also accumulates dirt and leaves that accelerate ...
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The pro's and cons of Drains, Scuppers and Gutters. Drains Cons

• Debris collects through the strainer and blocks the flow of water very easily.
• Unclogging a blocked drain needs professional people to do it.- costly
• The roof needs to be cleared of ...
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Commercial Flat Roof Drains: Installation Position is Critical Drains are an essential part of any commercial flat roof; however, it is critical to position them at the lowest point of a roof. When not appropriately placed, water will pool, causing load-bearing ...
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What is a Scupper? Scuppers are drain openings, placed through walls, that drain heavy water flow and debris away from commercial flat roofs. Installing a Scupper on an EPDM Flat Roof Watch the video below.  We are cutting away the edge ...
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Flat Roof Debris and Gutter Drainage Flat roofs collect an abundance of debris that can't be removed daily. During rainstorms, this debris gets washed into the gutter trough and clogs it, preventing proper drainage. Over time debris accumulates in the ...
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Flat Roof Drains and Strainers on Commercial Roofs Flat roof drains and strainers are the most important components of any commercial flat roof. They are responsible for properly draining any and all accumulated precipitation. To preserve the life of the roof, ...
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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 a building's structure. We have seen many times that the location of a ...
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Flat Roof Drain Strainers are Important  If appropriately designed, a strainer is supposed to keep larger objects from going down a drain, while allowing smaller debris through with the water flow. Most strainers, or domes, that cover a drain on flat ...
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A Flat Roof Drain - 15 years of performance A pleasant surprise about a flat roof drain on a commercial roof we installed more than 15 decades ago. After so many years I am still amazed how well it performs. The owner never ...
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Scuppers on flat roofs are best if correctly placed Scuppers are drain outlets on the edge of a roof. Our service is from Westport, Darien, Stamford, Greenwich, New Canaan, Ridgefield, Wilton, and Redding. A scupper drain outlet can be just a ...
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Gutters constantly have to be cleaned out and re-adjusted Gutters repair is the often overlooked Whether residential or commercial roofs, whether slanted or pitched roofs, they all need gutter repairs. The best draining system is to have a slightly slanted ...
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Best Design for Flat Roofs Drains and Draining Systems There are three types of Drain Systems on a Flat Roof. Internal Drains     Scuppers      Gutters They all have their Pro’s and Cons. I will try to explain ...
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