The existing roof has rolled tar with a rubber poured roof that failed miserably.
2007-03-28 14:03:11 · 6 answers · asked by texasgirl 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I was having problems with my roof. Every year I was paying someone to come out and do maintenance and still had problems. Then my son told me about metal roofing. I called the metal roof company here and had them put a new metal roof on. It has been 3 and a half years now, NO PROBLEMS!! What a relief.
2007-03-28 14:08:40 · answer #1 · answered by doris_38133 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have a house with about 2500 sq foot roof with about 6 inch pitch in 30 feet going both front to back. Its a French Tutor with a flat top and a Mansurd sides.
I had 2 layers of SIS installed over the years. Leaks were common. Never actually conquered those leaks, even with mastic sealant, and the best of repairs, the thing somehow always had a leak.
I installed myself the entire flat roof area with .060 thick Firestone roofing rubber. I laid down 3/8 plywood right over the existing SIS tar roof nailing it to the joists, then I bonded the rubber using an approved contact cement, almost like laying a carpet. The edges are pulled over and trimmed with aluminum strip and stainless screws.
I did the roof in sections. You can buy the roofing material cut to size in various widths to suit your job. So if you need a piece 30 feet wide by 50 feet, that is what they cut it to exactly. Then the delivery truck comes out and "booms up" the roll on the high roof. Mine is 2 1/2 stories or about 35 feet from ground.
The roof has been on for 4 years, not a single leak. and the warranty is 30 years. I would never ever want a tar product roof again.
Last fall, I did my garage roof the same way, which is also a semi flat roof. The cost is much less for materials than the expensive, like gold nowdays, tar products which are inferior in every way from what I can see.
Experienced in Flat Roofs, for sure.
2007-03-28 22:44:05 · answer #2 · answered by James M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a rubber roof is the way to go. we had a commercial building that had double coverage rolled roofing, it would leak in a new place after every winter. we replaced it with a rubber roof and haven't had a leak in 12 years. of course, any roof is only as good as the installation, so check your contractors references and the better business bureau to see if he is any good. to find a good one, check a roofing supply house for referrals. good luck, hope this helps.
2007-03-28 22:30:49 · answer #3 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best roofs made are coal tar pitch buitup roofs - some ove 100 years old, but epa you can't get coal tar & regular hot tar they under heat & over heat & ruin the roof
consider - rolled modified bitumen - torch down
single ply ge rubber - if you don't have too many penetrations
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talk to Van Davidson
2007-03-28 22:43:54 · answer #4 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the best material for a flat roof is the fool proof and lifetime lasting rubber...comes in black or white and is stretched over the entire flat roof. most new buildings of your type are using this system because of great reliability for the customer.....ck. with your local roofing contractors they will fill you in on the details.....you will be delighted and trouble free !!!!!
2007-03-28 21:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by jhat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steel with steel studs is one way to go!. It doesn't rot, so less likely to leak. This way you get no mold, no termites, and leaks are easy to repair. It is also cheaper per sq foot installed. You might even get a discount on your insurance.
2007-03-28 21:16:17 · answer #6 · answered by walkathisway 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋