Flat roof: repaired, warrantied and white

Flat roof before start of work by Roof Menders

Before and after photos

Flat roofs can be maintained to stop leaks, eliminate blisters and improve energy costs. These photos show the steps:

Flat roof system materials include elastic roofing sealer, mesh and white acrylic. To the right, the crew has emptied the winter-grade version of the elastic sealer.

Rolling reinforcement in blister area by Roof Menders

Roof Menders crew member has smoothed asphalt

Additional material for flat roof repair of blisters

Use of squeegie assists Roof Menders crew in repair of blisters on flat roof

Blister repair is performed before the "runs" of mesh are applied. With the removal of the old delaminated roofing, elastic roofing sealer is squeegeed over the area. Then the area is reinforced with #15 fiberglass felt. Blistered area is ready for the application of the base of the work.

Flat roof base work

Foundation material is placed on roof in intervals by Roof Menders

Base work:

1. Squeegee elastic roofing sealer over blister repaired area
2. Roll mesh in a straight line, overlapping seams three inches
3. Brush mesh to embed into elastic roofing sealer

Rolls of mesh is placed on base material

Roof Menders brushing the mesh into base material overlapping 3 inches

At this point, the project is ready for the application of acrylic in the seaming to bond the mesh.

The appearance is unattractive, but does the job

Parapet base work

First coat shows how the system is a smooth application

For parapet work on flat roofing, base work contours the logical outline.

On the upper roof in the first photo, mesh is applied to the outside edge of the parapet. Base work on parapet has been seamed and coated once with white acrylic. Second coating due.

Acrylic seaming of mesh

Seaming binds the overlaps of the mesh. First, acrylic is brushed down under the mesh. Then the overlap is brushed into the lower lap with acrylic.

Roof Menders crew member dips brush into five gallon pail of white acrylic, pulling back overlapping mesh

Acrylic brushed between overlapped seams

Top overlap mesh is also coated by Roof Menders

Plenty of white acrylic seals the seaming

White acrylic applications--first coat

First coat of acrylic on flashing to wall

First coat application on flat roof by Roof Menders

View of roof with equipment, skylite before final coating by Roof Menders

Crew chief Lester Mobley with another Roof Menders crew member

Final white coat application of acrylic

Second coating on parapet overlooking a roof with only one coat

First and second coatings photographed in this view

Are you looking for a cool roof contractor?

If you are seeking an experienced company to offer an estimate to preserve your existing flat roof and transform it to a cool roof, one of us would be delighted to visit your building, discuss the alternatives available and, if requested, submit a quote for restoring your tin roofs as a cool roof. Click here for a map of our geographical work area.

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