Flat Roofs have their own traits, just like shingles and tiles. There are so many different products on the market today, all of which are very good, when used correctly.

There are two main trouble areas for flat roofs. The major problem is caused when the roof allows water to stay on the roof after a rain. We call this effect “ponding”, and if it is not noticed for periods of time, will cause some major problems.

Standing water (or ponding) is a result of several things, but is usually caused when there is not proper drainage (gutters, downspouts) or the flat roof is just too “flat”. A flat roof should always have some very small amount of slope to ensure proper drainage. This slope is not visible to most people as the slope can very be minimal, just fractions of an inch every foot. Still when everything is correct, even this small amount of slope will aid in the water removal from the flat roof.

If our trained professionals find that you need an increase in your roof slope’s the remove the water from the roof, we can install Taped Insulation Roofing System. This is a system where layer by layer material is placed on the roof, in the area where the problem exists. As these layers are applied, a very minimal slope will occur. It is normally not visible to the untrained eye, but our professionals are fully trained in this process, and know exactly how much material your flat roof will require.

If water is left on the roof for long periods of time, it will weaken all the roofing material on the roof. This constant moisture and added weight created from the water, will not only damage your roofing material, but can damage the roof deck as well as the trusses. Once the trusses have been weaken or damaged, they must be replaced.
Century Roofing Specialists have trained professionals who can replace your trusses. We can inspect the trusses for you when we meet with you to inspect your roof. We will only replace trusses that are weak or damaged.

The other problem created for flat roofs are when the material that has been used is beginning to deteriorate. One of the most common problems is the loss of granules on the roof. This happens mostly to the extreme weather that we experience in Florida. As long as there is no damage from “standing water”, it is a simple process to replace the roof. Sometime, the damage is of such a nature, that the whole roof will not need to be redone. We can simply fix the area where the granules have been damaged. We will always try to make sure that we match the existing granules so that the repair is not noticeable. If for any reason we are unable to match your granules, we will contact you immediately to discuss possible alternatives. This would be very unlikely since the majority of manufacturers for this material continue to carry a full line of their material for our area.