How To Recover A Flat Garage Roof

Flip the topmost piece of the epdm material downward across the length of the roof.

How to recover a flat garage roof.

A flat garage roof has the possibility of collecting or pooling water if not designed and constructed properly as it has no natural drainage. Low maintenance and simple to install bitumen roofing sheets can last for decades but can be more vulnerable to impact and small tears than plastic sheeting. Whilst a pitched roof will have the obvious added benefit of a slope allowing water and other debris to run off the roof. Lay down the square folded epdm material in the center of your flat roof.

Finally be sure to inspect the flashing around chimneys and other roof joints for cracking and apply caulk to the cracks or replace pieces of the flashing if necessary to prevent leaks. Align the bottom so its parallel to the bottom length of the roof. However given the nature of flat roof repair costs it can sometimes make sense to replace the entire roof. Acrylic sealant will scrape off and clean with acetone for a permanent repair later on.

Open the epdm square vertically along the length of the roof. This repair uses a solvent bas. Flat roofs are much more likely to collect leaves dirt and other debris that can accumulate in piles and trap standing water resulting in leaks. Garage roof sheets can also be made from bitumen from brands such as onduline and coroline and these are some of the most affordable roofing sheets available.