How To Determine If A Flat Roof Needs To Be Replaced

Are you wondering why your flat roof is leaking? Did your roofer do a good job? Is the roof too old? Or was the roof blown away? Sometimes, roofs are not in bad condition and don’t need to be replaced. However, the condition of your roof is best determined by a trained professional. The need for a complete roof replacement can be determined only if a technician goes to the site and conducts a thorough visual inspection. A technician is specially trained to look for any past leak history. Finding out if there was any history of leaks on the roof is crucial. 

Although a technician can usually detect leaks, the technician needs to find out if there were any prior leaks. Roofs would need immediate attention if the previous installation was not done correctly. A bad installation can be costly to correct. In these cases, we recommend a replacement as your best option.

What Homeowners Should Look Out For

By hiring the wrong contractor, homeowners may face a bigger problem down the line. The wrong contractor can worsen the condition of a roof by causing a little leak to grow into a big problem. The patches they leave behind are often scattered throughout the roof, giving the new roofer who comes along no other alternative but to determine a roof replacement.

Another reason why a flat roof might need to be replaced is that it is too old and has missing granules. Sometimes flat roof owners hire a competent roofer to go out to their properties from the beginning and send roofers down the line to repair their issues correctly. However, just like an engine, even these properly maintained roofs will need a total rebuild someday. 

Low Spot Areas and the Need for Replacement

Roofs may also need to be replaced when the roof has too many low spot areas. Repairing low spot areas can be expensive and tricky to fix if you do not have the roof uncovered. If there are just too many low spot areas, it’s because rafters are cracked or split, and the only way to fix it is to remove the roof and fix or repair the rafter once the roof is uncovered. Low spot areas require the roofer to install a drainage system on the low spot areas.

Sometimes, the only way to fix these issues is when the roof is uncovered. Determining whether a roof needs total replacement can be easy. This happens when the roofer who is doing the determination is licensed and has experience doing repairs. Usually, a roofer that can perform repairs or has a history of doing repairs will be able to determine the right time for a re-roof. If you need a second opinion in Los Angeles or Orange County, call the expert roofers at One Roofing Solution, Inc. today at (323) 867-1226.