Your flat roof can be a patio or deck, too!įS Roofing Systems is a certified Tufdek installer and distributor. The solution is to perform regular maintenance and inspections of your roof either yourself if you are knowledgeable or through a contractor like us. It’s a valid concern to be sure, but it is easily solved. The number one concern for most homeowners with a flat roof will be leaking. A properly designed flat roof will not hold water. We can assess your roof and provide solutions to any flat roof issue including water retention. Yes, some flat roofs naturally hold water for many reasons such as poor design, age of roof, roof deck type, drainage issues, etc. Whether you can insulate your roof or not depends on the dimensions of the structure, but most building have enough space to allow for a flat roof to have insulation. Some flat roofs are indeed flat while some have a slope. In either event, we can make sure your roof will be designed to properly drain water and help preserve the life of the roof. The cost of materials may be higher upfront but both flat and pitched roofs vary enough that you really have to compare specific roof makes and materials as sometimes a flat roof will be cheaper than a pitched, and vice-versa. Flat roofs are expensive.Īctually, flat roofs require fewer materials to build and are simpler in design. Choosing materials that withstand local weather, as well as regular maintenance will decrease the likelihood you will have to fix a leak. Flat roofs leak more.Īll types of roofs can leak. In fact, local building codes require builders to design the building to withstand all major weather effects including snowfall. Let’s get a few myths about flat roofs out of the way: Flat roofs can’t support heavy snowfall. Contrary to popular belief flat roofs do not leak more than a pitched roof and so you should not be worried about getting one on your home because of this. Many family homes use flat roofs because of their versatility and modern, sleek look.
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