Twice-a-Year Flat Roof Maintenance for Queens Buildings
Flat roof maintenance is two visits a year from the Flat Roofers NY crew, one in spring and one in fall. Each visit clears drains and scuppers, seals open seams, checks flashing and ends with a photo report.
Want your roof on our next spring or fall round?
Spring visit, fall visit, task by task
Spring looks at what winter did. Fall gets the roof ready for it.
| Task | Spring checkup | Fall checkup |
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| Debris, drains and scuppers | Clear winter buildup | Clear leaves, flush drains |
| Seams on TPO, EPDM or modified bitumen | Probe and reseal | Probe and reseal |
| Flashing at parapet walls and coping | Check for lifted edges | Reseal before the frost |
| Rooftop HVAC curbs and penetrations | Check after snow load | Check sealant and boots |
| Minor patching and coating | Patch, touch up coating | Patch small spots |
| Snow, ice and freeze-thaw | Winter damage check | Freeze-thaw prep |
Why a flat roof needs looking after at all
Flat roofs don't shed water like a pitched roof. Small problems sit up there and grow.
Regular flat roof maintenance adds years to your membrane. It keeps your manufacturer warranty valid too, since many warranties require documented inspections. And it catches a split seam or a slow drain while it's still a small fix.
Skip it long enough and you're looking at what a neglected roof costs once it has to be replaced.
Three routes, from the hatch to a full plan
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Look from the hatch yourself
Check for debris and standing water after rain. Stay off the membrane, since boots and tools can puncture it.
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One-time inspection and tune-up
We check, clear and patch in one visit. It suits a roof nobody's looked at in years.
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Spring and fall plan
Two scheduled visits, plus a check after big storms. Nothing goes unseen for more than six months.
Call between visits if you see these
Some problems won't hold until the next checkup. Cracks, blisters and loose seams need a repair now, not at the next visit. Water still sitting on the roof days after rain needs a look too. If water's coming through a ceiling today, that's an emergency leak call.
(917) 473-9811- Ponding still there after 48 hours
- Blisters in the membrane
- Cracks on the surface
- Punctures from tools or debris
- Seams lifting at the edges
- Drains that won't clear
- Stains on a ceiling inside
Dated photos, sent after every checkup
After each visit you get dated photos of your drains, seams, flashing and HVAC curbs. You'll see what we fixed that day. You'll also see what to watch and what to budget for next.
Keep it on file. It's your inspection record for the warranty, the co-op board or the landlord.
Roofs we keep on a schedule across Queens
Astoria to the Rockaways
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Rowhouse
Parapet walls shared with the neighbors.
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Attached home
Coping joints that open and let water behind the wall.
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Two-family home
Drains and gutters cleared so water leaves the roof.
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Mixed-use building and storefront
Scuppers and HVAC curbs above the business.
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Apartment building and co-op
Reports for the board, visits booked around access.
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Garage
Ponding and debris on wide, low decks.
Put your roof on a spring and fall plan
Should we pencil your roof in for the next round? Call (917) 473-9811 or leave your details for a free estimate.
Call Flat Roofers NY(917) 473-9811