Ponding water on a roof is never good. Combined with bad flashing calls for a disaster. One of the methods to remove pooling from a flat roof is to cut a channel into the roof towards a scupper or a drain. So many roofers have tried to patch this roof by smearing tar and doing […]
Standing water on flat roof cause leaks and structure to rot – see how to fix this issue Read More »
Most roofs in Brooklyn have tar smeared over the parapet walls to keep it from leaking. The best method is to cover it with a rubber membrane.
Parapet walls wrapped with membrane Brooklyn NY Read More »
The best way to stop a leak from a chimney or parapet wall is to wrap it with a torch down rubber membrane
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We installed aluminum flashing under a window and stopped it from leaking. making repairs on flat roofs
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Flashing on a wall above a flat roof. This video demonstrates where flashing could be leaking from on a brick wall.
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Showing how a corner detail of a curb flashing is torched. Not the neatest example but the idea was there.
Flat Roof Repairs flashing Read More »
How to repair a chimney leak. Wrapping it with a rubber membrane will seal it and prevent any leaking for the next 20 = 30 years
Wrapping Chimney with Rubber membrane to stop leaks Read More »
A chimney on a residential roof is leaking. The transition between the wall and the brick chimney caused the leak
Why chimneys leak – Check this tip for a possible leak on a chimney Read More »
Post and Railings on a deck. A major cause of leaks on a house deck is the posts. A post should have 3 parts. The post center, flashing, and an outer sleeve. Often we see a post that is missing the important part, the sleeve and cap.
Leaky Post on a flat roof and deck – What is a Post jacket? Read More »
This EPDM rubber roof failed before 10 years was over
EPDM rubber roof problems Read More »
