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Flat Roofing

Flat Roofing – options for Seattle and surrounding areas

Ok, you live in Seattle, Bellevue, Everett, Edmonds, Lake Forest Park, Queen Anne, Shoreline, Redmond, Issaquah, Woodinville, blah blah, or thereabouts….AND…you have a flat roof.

I’m sure you are wondering what roofer ever thought it was a good idea to have a  flat roof in the Pacific Northwest. Frankly..It wasn’t up to your roofer, the decision was with the builder and architect. Typically there are two criteria for flat roofs on homes and residential buildings such as apartments and condominiums. 1) Appearance and 2) Cost. It is generally cheaper to build with a flat roof.

Flat roofing problems in Puget Sound are notorious. Despite the good summers (2 months) it rains here a lot and we do live in   rainforest with lots of trees. If you have a flat roof, clean it at least 2x per year. Fall and Spring. This alone will make your roof last hopefully its useful life.

What should you look for in a new flat roofing system? That will depend on your timeline for keeping the house and of course, as always the cost.

Most roofing in Seattle, Bellevue and adjacent areas is done in modified bitumen or “torch down” membranes. This is simply an asphalt\oil based product that is rolled out onto the roof deck and “torched” down using propane torches. The advantages are that it is the cheapeast solution, can be warrnatieed from anywhere from 10-20 years depending on the roof manufacturer, roofing contractor and roof system.

Another option which is becoming more popular as of late (as we all become more ECO conscious and Green friendly) are the single ply roof membranes. Two basic types here PVC and TPO. Warrantiees can range from 15 years on up. These products come in a  variety of colors, although mostly white are are based from a po0nd liner industry and have been re-engineered for roofing. The downside, more pricey at the outset but then ou have a longer lifespan to work with.

If you are interested in hearing more about flat roofs, and flat roofing in our area, take a look at our Services page http://roofingspecialistsnw.com/services/services-overview/ or  better yet give us a call.