Flat Roof Repair & Coating
Don't get your roof torn off and replaced until you read this!
Frequently people are told they need to get their existing flat (also called a built up) roof torn off and replaced. The story the home owner is told usually sounds like this "this roof is in such bad shape it has to be replaced". My name is Robert Anderson and I'm a Licensed Remodeling Contractor in Tucson. I have a Masters Degree in Industrial Technology from Illinois State University and had worked for 13 years as a mechanical engineer before getting back into contracting. I'm providing my credentials so the rest of what I say makes sense.
Some roofs do indeed need to be torn off and replaced, but the vast majority need only repair work. Its much easier for a contractor to tear off something and start over because he has more control over the quality (and also make a lot more money) than to fix what's there. So obviously a tear off is going to be an easy answer for them. The problem for you is tear offs cost a lot more money than repairs.
Give me a call and I'll be happy to come out and look at your roof and provide a quote for repairing and re-coating it. If by chance it does need to be replaced I'll tell you, but we don't do replacements and I don't have anyone I recommend. This way there is no motivation for me to push you to the more expensive option. Our work is also warrentied for two years.
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We've repaired and cool coated many homes and commercial buildings over the years and the following is a list of what we do and how we do it.
| 1) Sweep up and remove debris You might be surprised and how much stuff accumulates on a roof over time. Prior to pressure washing this debris needs to be removed. If tree branches are touching the roof they will also get trimmed back. |
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| 2) Pressure wash at 3,500 to 4,000 psi In order to provide the highest quality job possible, the roof is aggressively pressure washed. The cleaner the roof is the better the new material will stick to it. Please note if your roof is currently leaking it will continue to leak some while the pressure washing occurs. |
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