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Flat and low-slope roofs, done watertight

Patio covers, additions, mid-century flat sections, and ADUs all share a problem: water doesn't run off a low-pitch roof, it lingers. Shingles can't handle that. We install membrane systems built for standing water and Valley sun, and we seal the details where flat roofs actually fail.

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Low-slope roof section during installation
Options

Low-slope systems we install

The right system depends on the section's pitch, sun exposure, and what's beneath it. We'll recommend the one that fits, with the tradeoffs explained.

What we install mostWorkhorseTorch-down (modified bitumen)Heat-welded asphalt membrane with a granulated cap sheet. Tough, repairable, and proven on Valley patios, garages, and flat home sections for decades.Typical Valley lifespan: 15 to 20 years
Budget pickRolled roofingMineral-surfaced rolled asphalt for sheds, patio covers, and outbuildings where budget leads. Honest truth: it's the shortest-lived option, and we'll say so.Typical Valley lifespan: 8 to 12 years
Heat fighterReflective coating systemsElastomeric and reflective coatings that restore and cool an existing flat roof, extending its life without a tear-off when the membrane underneath is still sound.Adds 5 to 10 years when applied at the right time
Why it matters

Why low-slope needs a specialist

Standing water is the enemyLow-pitch roofs drain slowly, so every seam and penetration has to be sealed like it will sit underwater, because sometimes it will.
Details decide everythingFlat roofs rarely fail in the field. They fail at edges, drains, and wall transitions, exactly where we spend the most time.
Valley sun is brutal on membranesUV and 100° heat age flat systems fast. Granulated caps and reflective coatings are how we buy those years back.
Honest repair-first optionsA sound membrane with a tired surface can often be coated instead of replaced. We check before we quote the big job.
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Membrane and underlayment work on a low-slope section
Crew working on a roofRoof deck prepared for a new system

Flat & low-slope questions

My flat roof ponds water after rain. Is that a problem?

Some ponding within 48 hours is normal on older flat roofs. Water still sitting after that is stressing the membrane and finding seams. It's fixable, sometimes with drainage correction rather than a new roof, and the free inspection will tell us which.

Can you put shingles on my low-slope roof?

Below about a 2:12 pitch, no, and anyone who will is setting you up for leaks. Shingles shed water; they don't seal against it. That's exactly what membrane systems are for.

Is coating my flat roof worth it, or is it a band-aid?

It depends entirely on what's underneath. Coating a sound membrane at the right time is a legitimate life-extender. Coating a failed one is wasted money, and we'll tell you which situation you have before you spend anything.

Do you do small flat sections, like a patio cover?

Yes. A lot of our flat-roof work is patios, garage additions, and single low-pitch sections on otherwise shingled homes. No job minimum games.

Flat roof past its prime? Find out for free.

We'll inspect the membrane, seams, and drainage, then quote the fix that fits, coating, repair, or replacement.

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