Expert Flat Roofing Installation Contractor in the Houston Area

flat roofing systems It's a fact that your roof is one of the most important parts of your Houston house and is the one thing that provides the building structure, the building occupants and the building contents with protection from the elements.

Many flat roofs are in a state of disrepair but homeowners ignore this until the roof gets worse or until the weather gets worse. With regular maintenance and the early identification and fixing of any problems you can usually avoid the big problems that have equally big price tags attached to them. Regular maintenance in this way will also help extend the life of your roof.

Selecting Flat Roofing Materials

The most important thing to know about a flat roof is that it's not flat. To prevent water from pooling and eventually invading the home, flat roofs are always built on a slight incline—at least 1/8 inch per foot. Many slope in several directions, like squashed hip roofs, toward gutters or scupper holes that connect to downspouts. Because they do not have big slopes, rainwater does not automatically run down the roof and drain off. It is absolutely vital that the right flat roof systems are chosen for your specific roof. Flat roof systems are more than just the roof cover.

Single-Ply Roof Systems

Thermoplastic polyolefin, or TPO, is the fastest-growing segment of the flat roofing industry. Fueling this growth is the increased use of TPO in southern climates, where reflective, energy-efficient and cool roof products are becoming the norm. TPO membranes are ENERGY STAR®-rated and Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC)-certified, and have been directly attributed to a reduction in a building’s energy use and cooling costs. TPO also offers excellent resistance to rooftop chemicals, including acids, oils and greases.

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is a membrane that has been performing admirably for decades in the European market and in North America. Another option for reflective roofing, PVC membranes are ENERGY STAR®-rated and CRRC-certified, offering building owners the potential for decreased cooling costs.

EPDM has a 45-year track record of proven performance and provides low maintenance and excellent weathering characteristics that make it the ideal roofing option for most northern climates. White EPDM and ballasted assemblies are ideal for southern climates, where the demand for cooling is greater than heating and where reflectivity is a benefit. EPDM roof systems offer an easy installation and require no special tools or complex equipment.

Built-Up Roof Systems

Built-up roof (BUR) are roofing assemblies composed of alternating layers of asphalt coated reinforced sheets and asphalt. The reflectivity of BUR depends on the color of the surface layer. BUR surfacing options are aggregate, smooth, mineral cap and protective coating.

Modified Bitumen roofs are roofing assemblies formed with modified bituminous membranes. The modified bitumen roofing system is a hybrid built-up roof. It has the benefits of the built in redundancy of the BUR, along with the added strength, flexibility and UV resistance of a modified membrane. Modified bitumen membranes consist of an asphalt and polymer blend which allows the asphalt to take on characteristics of the polymer. There are several surfacing option for this system which include a factory applied mineral surface, a gravel surface laid in bitumen or a liquid applied coating that is typically reflective in nature.

Our Flat Roofing Systems

TPO Single Ply
PVC Single Ply
EPDM Rubber Systems
Tar And Gravel
Modified Bitumen

If you are looking for a professional Houston flat roofing installation contractor, please call us today at 1.800.ROOF.PRO or complete our online request form.