Flat Roof Holds Water

If water is backing onto the roof clean out the gutters to restore proper water flow.

Flat roof holds water.

Additionally over time rainwater can cause dips within the roof. Even flat roofs contain a slight slope to maintain positive drainage. So if your flat roof is collecting water that doesn t drain or evaporate within 48 hours you will need to fix it. These dips will collect rainwater more easily.

Each time it rains the dips will fill with water and instead of rolling off the roof they will be contained. Flat roofs by their very nature will collect some water when it rains. The design of a flat roof can sometimes prevent rain and precipitation water from draining properly making standing water a common problem. It may also void your warranty.

However excessive ponding threatens your roof. The consequences of your flat roof collecting standing water. Ponding water is typically a sign of a drainage problem that needs to be addressed because when left unaddressed ponding water on a roof can. Act as a magnifying glass on the roof under the pond which increases the damaging ultraviolet exposure of that area of the.

Roof systems are simply not designed to hold water. A lot of times the roof is not as flat as the contractors promise it will be.