We have a warehouse owner in Ybor City who’s got a flat roof. It started leaking 2 weeks ago. Three other Tampa roofers patched it up twice, but it’s continued to leak. That’s how we get calls about flat roofs in Tampa. When they finally fail, we’re usually the last call to fix the problems with a flat roof in Tampa, for the simple reason that after we fix it for them, they’ll never need to call another roofer again.
We can install a new flat roof for your Tampa home or for a commercial building such as a warehouse, a large apartment complex or other. Our experienced staff of professionals has been installing flat roofs since 1996. We know how Tampa’s hot and humid weather as well as the city’s active storm season can affect a poorly installed flat roof.
Flat Roof Installation
Most flat roofs fail for the same reasons. Wrong materials for the climate. Poor drainage design. Installers who don’t know what 90 degrees and 100% humidity do to a membrane over time. Tampa is not the same as installing a flat roof in Ohio, and we treat it differently.
When we do a flat roof installation, we start with a full inspection of the decking, drain locations, and any existing issues. We don’t just throw a new layer on top of a bad surface. That shortcut is why so many building owners end up calling us after another contractor has already tried.
We install flat roofs on commercial buildings throughout Tampa Bay, including Channelside, Westshore, South Tampa, Brandon, and the Carrollwood area. Warehouse? Retail strip? Five-unit rental property? We’ve done them all.
TPO Roofing
TPO roofing is typically recommended for most flat roofs in Tampa. It provides a reflective surface, keeping the heat away from your building. In Tampa, where your building could be exposed to direct sun from March through October, a white TPO roof membrane can help save your building from high cooling bills compared to older dark-surfaced roofs.
TPO performs well under UV exposure and ponding water, which can be a huge problem during heavy rain seasons in Florida. We specify 60-mil TPO for most of our commercial work as it is the thickest application and will last the longest. Unlike some contractors, we have to watch our dollars, but we will not thin out our TPO applications to save a few dollars.
Roofing TPO has been installed on buildings in Ybor City, the South Tampa area, Downtown Tampa, Westchase, Brandon, East Bay, Land O’ Lakes, Zephyrhills, Dade City, and on into Temple Terrace and down in Riverview. If you have a flat or low-slope roof that needs to be replaced, TPO is likely your best choice for the building and your energy bill.
EPDM Roofing
EPDM rubber roofing has been used for decades and continues to find application today. Its flexibility, durability, and ability to deal with temperature extremes make it suitable for certain types of buildings.
We provide fully adhered EPDM roof installations. Adhered roofs provide better wind resistance than their mechanically fastened counterparts. For a city like Tampa with regular severe weather, the properly installed and maintained EPDM roof will last 20-30 years.
We can tell you whether or not an EPDM roof would be a better fit for your building over a TPO roof. We just want to put the right roof on your building, not try to sell you the highest markup roof.
Flat Roof Repair
Not every problem with a flat roof has to mean complete new roof coverings. Mostly, the existing membrane is in good condition, and only a few areas need to be repaired, e.g., a separated seam, clogged drains, leaks in a few sqm area. We repair – you save!
Many building owners in the Tampa Bay area are finding out about hidden water damage in their buildings after a big storm has gone through. We typically can respond to an active leak within a day or so. We serve Seminole Heights, Hyde Park, Davis Islands, and Westshore, among many other areas in Tampa.
Flat roof repair can be tricky because where the water is coming in is not always directly above where water is showing up inside. Our experienced service staff can map out a leak to its root cause so you can be sure the repair will hold.
Commercial Roofing
We do a lot of commercial flat roof repairs. Our customers are typically property managers, building owners and facilities directors from all over the Tampa Bay area. Because commercial roof repairs typically need to occur quickly to minimize disruption to tenants and business operations, we make every effort to schedule and complete repairs as efficiently as possible.
Commercial roofing projects for office buildings, industrial warehouses, retail stores, restaurants, and apartment complexes are among the types of work we have done. Our crews are experienced, licensed, and fully insured. We have all of the necessary documents to provide service, and we obtain permits where required.
We can also set up a maintenance schedule and respond in a priority fashion to all of the properties that you own and manage throughout the greater Tampa area. Many of our commercial clients have been using us for years because we show up, do the work right, and don’t vanish when a warranty issue arises.
Roof Coating
If your flat roof is sound but old, a roof coating can extend the life of your building by a further 10-15 years at a fraction of the price of a complete new roof. Our roof coatings are elastomeric or silicone-based and are used to seal, reflect heat, and re-establish a waterproof surface on your roof.
Roof coatings are a good fix for roofs with solid structures that are starting to get porous or develop minor cracks, especially those with TPO or modified bitumen roofs. We inspect your roofing first and give you an honest assessment of whether or not a coating will work to fix underlying problems or if the damage has gone too far.
While we can tell you that a reflective coating helps in sunny Tampa to prevent heat from entering your building, many of our customers actually see their electric bills go down after we’ve applied a white reflective coating. And that is something you can bank!
Roof Inspection
We provide flat roof inspections for building owners, property managers and building buyers. As a commercial building buyer in Tampa, you will want someone to inspect the flat roof of your potential new building before you buy.
Most of the damage to flat roofs is not visible from ground level. Blistering, ponding water damage, failed flashings and deteriorating seams can all be hidden from view of a roof that appears to be in good condition from ground level. We go up on the roof and give you a true and accurate assessment of its condition.
We recommend 2 inspections per year in Tampa (e.g., in May/June before hurricane season and in October after the end of the storm season). It’s always easier to fix a small problem in the spring than to deal with a leak in August.
Emergency Roof Repair
We all know Tampa gets hit by storms from time to time. Even though this is part of living in and doing business in Tampa, a flat roof can get damaged in a storm and need repair. We can provide emergency repair to cover and protect your building and contents until a more permanent repair can be scheduled.
We respond to emergency calls all over Hillsborough County after big storms. We recently tarped and closed up the roof of a big warehouse in the Westshore industrial area just a few hours after the line of severe thunderstorms went through. We know how to handle these types of situations.
If you have an active roof emergency, call us directly. Don’t wait to see if the leak gets worse. Water damage compounds fast, especially in Florida’s humidity. The sooner you seal the opening, the less damage you’ll have to deal with inside.
Serving Tampa Bay Since 1996
We install Tampa flat roofs. We are familiar with the neighborhoods and building types. Our many years of experience with commercial roofing in Florida helps us to understand what your roof needs. We service Seminole Heights, South Tampa, Brandon and Carrollwood to name a few.
We’d love to give you a free inspection and estimate. We don’t do high-pressure sales. We come to your home, take a look at your roof and tell you what we see. And then we’ll give you a reasonable price to fix it. Call us or fill out the form.
