Low Slope Roof Repair

For a low slope residential roof there are two main options.

Low slope roof repair.

Larger flat roofed applications low slope such as residential condominium complexes row homes and town houses and smaller applications such as residential porch and garage transitions from the main home where the slope of the roof changes dramatically. The membrane will outlast the shingles and seal around all nail penetrations. Residential low slope roofing can generally be divided up into two broad categories. 1 cover the entire surface with a self adhesive flashing membrane such as grace ice water shield there are many equivalent products.

The traditional metal roof types such as 5v crimp shown above and corrugated are rated by the manufacturers for use down to a 3 12 pitch three inches of vertical rise for every foot of horizontal run because of the shallow height of the undulating. It s constructed of a durable reinforcing mat of non woven glass fibers that have been coated and permeated to a thickness of approximately 2 0 mm. Can metal roofing be used on a low slope pitch roof. The low slope roof repair must be done properly or it might be money wasted.

Access the flat or low slope roof using an extension ladder. Iko roof fast 95 base is a self adhesive product that can easily be cold applied on low slope roofs. The condition is this. Then apply standard asphalt shingles over the membrane.

Identify the low spots or areas where ponding occurs by water stains on the roof coating mud or concentrated debris. Finding the right products for your low slope roof. Therefore if you know what you re doing and have the right tools materials and techniques then making the repair might be worth the cost either diy or by a flat roof contractor. That s my saab at the right parked on the flat roof of a private residence located on the west bank of the hudson river immediately south of the tappan zee bridge.

Repair manual for low slope membrane roof systems manuals for inspection and maintenance guides for building owners for more information about this and other nrca programs delivered directly to your company contact jeff jarvis nrca s vice president of membership sales and business development at 800 323 9545 ext.