Old flat roof still leaking after multiple repairs?
Straight answers from a commercial roofing team that knows West Chester, OH buildings.
You own a warehouse or office off Union Centre Boulevard. Your flat roof is decades old. You have called for patches three times in two years. Water still drips onto inventory or desks every time it rains. It is time to stop the cycle and fix it right.
When a flat roof leaks over and over, the problem is usually bigger than a small tear. Patch after patch, the membrane wears out. On 30-year-old roofs around Beckett Ridge or the I-75 corridor, seams can open up. Water gets under the surface and soaks the insulation board below. Once that insulation is wet, it never dries. A patch just pushes the leak to the next weak spot.\ \ The cost to break this cycle depends on what is underneath. First, someone needs to take a core sample. That means cutting a small square to see if the insulation is dry or wet. If it is dry, a silicone restoration coating over the old roof may solve it. That costs less than a full tear-off. If the insulation is soaked, a full replacement runs more. For a typical 5,000 square foot commercial roof in West Chester, plan on a job that takes one to two weeks. Ballpark ranges place a full replacement anywhere from $25,000 to $50,000 depending on materials and roof access.\ \ Right now, get a core sample. That tells you what you are really dealing with. Stop calling for patches. They cost a few hundred dollars each time but do not fix the wet insulation underneath. TruRoof can do that core sample and show you pictures the same day. We work from West Chester to Dayton and north to I-275, so we know these commercial buildings and how flat roofs fail in Ohio weather.\ \ Once the roof is replaced or coated, the inside stays dry. No more buckets in the hallway. No more ruined stock. Your maintenance budget stops leaking money on repeat repairs. You go back to running the business, not worrying about the next rainstorm.
What people in West Chester say
"I'm reviewing my two new roofs, on my house and my garage, installed by TruRoof. The company, and Damon Chuke, their representative, helped me work with the insurance company, and with understanding all the details of the whole process. They took out an obsolete chimney, were on time and professional, and the finished roofs and flashing are beautiful. Many compliments from neighbors. Highly recommended by me."
"We have a beautiful condo in a historic building from the 1840s. Late November had a bad leak in the dining room area. I called Britt at TruRoof who came out and inspected the entire roof of the building. He said to do the entire roof could be around $50,000. But then he started laughing and said you need to caulk the area around one of the chimneys. I thought he was nuts, but I did the caulking, which cost me about 25 bucks worth of outdoor caulk, and there are no more leaks. I cannot express my appreciation for his diligence and his honesty. That kind of a company and a person is rare these days. Highly, highly, highly recommend these guys."
"TruRoof did an outstanding job from start to finish. Communication leading up to the start date was great. Once on site and the project started, everything went as discussed, and the crew was very professional."
Other things people in West Chester ask
can you reroof over an existing flat roof
A recover works when there is one roof layer and dry insulation. A core sample tells us in an hour.
how much does a commercial roof cost
We price by square footage, system and insulation and give you a written proposal you can put in front of the board.
TPO vs EPDM flat roof
TPO is white and reflects heat, which helps cooling costs in summer. EPDM is black rubber and handles ponding water well. For most Cincinnati commercial buildings, TPO is the default choice. Get a roof assessment to match the membrane to your roof's slope and drainage.
roof coating vs replacement flat roof
Coatings work when the roof is still structurally sound and the membrane is intact. If there are multiple leaks, ponding, or wet insulation underneath, a coating won't fix it. Get a moisture scan and a core sample before deciding.
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TruRoof handles commercial roofing in West Chester and the area around it.