Flat Roof Repair Orlando, FL
Plenty of Orlando homes have a flat roof somewhere, even if the main roof is pitched. It might be over a Florida room, a carport, a porch or a rear addition. Flat roofs shed water slowly, so every afternoon storm tests the seams and low spots. When it comes to flat roof repair, Orlando homes mostly need seam, flashing and drainage work, and we handle all three.
Call (407) 555-0199How do you fix a leaking flat roof?
A leaking flat roof is fixed by finding the failed seam, flashing or low spot, cutting out any wet material underneath, and patching with membrane that matches the existing roof. Drains and scuppers are then cleared so water leaves the roof within about 48 hours of rain.
Signs You Need Flat Roof Repairs
- Water still standing on the roof two days after rain
- Bubbles or blisters in the roof surface
- Seams that are open, lifting or cracked
- Flashing pulling away where the flat roof meets a wall
- Clogged drains or scuppers
- Ceiling stains under a porch, addition or Florida room
Why flat roofs leak in Orlando
Standing water causes most of it. A flat roof should drain within about 48 hours of rain. Water that sits longer breaks down the membrane, finds pinholes and works into the seams. The sun does the rest by drying out older modified bitumen and rolled roofing until it cracks. The most common leak point is the joint where a flat roof meets a pitched roof or a wall.
Patch, coat or replace?
If the roof is sound and a few seams have failed, we patch it. If it's dry underneath but weathered on top, a coating can add years. If the insulation is wet or the decking is soft across a large area, that section has to be replaced. A coating over wet material just traps the water.
Next steps for your roof
A flat roof gives you plenty of warning before it fails, and early repairs are small ones. For shops, offices and warehouses, see commercial roof repair. For a drip you can't place, see roof leak repair. Need flat roof repair? Orlando Roof Repair Co will inspect your roof for free and give you a written price.
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Flat Roof Repair questions
How long does a flat roof last in Florida?
About 10 to 20 years, depending on the material, the drainage and how often it's checked. Rolled roofing sits at the short end. A well-installed TPO or modified bitumen roof sits at the long end.
Can you fix ponding water on a flat roof?
Often, yes. Sometimes clearing the drains is enough. We can also build up low spots with tapered material during a repair so the water runs to the edge.
Do you repair flat roofs on commercial buildings?
Yes. For larger low-slope roofs, see our commercial roof repair page.
More Roof Repair Services
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Roof Leak Repair
We track the leak back to where the water gets in and fix it there. No guessing.
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Emergency Roof Repair
Water coming through the ceiling? We tarp the roof to stop the damage, then come back and fix it properly.
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Storm Damage Roof Repair
Wind, hail and fallen-limb damage repaired, with dated photos of every slope for your records.
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Shingle Roof Repair
Missing, lifted and worn shingles replaced and resealed, plus the flashing and pipe boots around them.
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Tile Roof Repair
Cracked and slipped tiles replaced, and the underlayment beneath them repaired where the leak really starts.
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Metal Roof Repair
Loose screws, cracked sealant and leaking seams fixed on standing seam and screw-down metal roofs.
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Commercial Roof Repair
Leak repair and maintenance for low-slope roofs on shops, offices, warehouses and apartment buildings.
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Roof Inspection
A roofer on your roof and in your attic, photos of what we find, and a straight answer about what needs doing.
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Roof Replacement
A full re-roof when repairs no longer make sense. We handle the permit, tear-off and inspections.
Ready to get your roof fixed?
Free flat roof inspection and a written price for the repair.