Water Entering Your PVC Roof

When it comes to your roof, the last thing you want is water leaking into your business. There are many ways water can enter your building, but what are the most common?

PVC Roofing

With PVC materials, your roof will be water resistant from the first day that it is put on. If it’s not, then you better hope you got a workmanship warranty from your roofing contractor. With all flat roofs, it is important to have the proper drainage system in place. If you fail to do so, it could cause ponding water to occur. It is a good idea, to check your roof after a storm for any noticeable damage. By doing so, you could see damage before it becomes a bigger, more costly issue. Since most PVC roofs are prefabricated, there is less of a need for field seaming. The more field seaming, the more susceptible the roof is to water entry. This is because, there is room for human error during this process

Areas Where Water Can Enter

Anything that is sticking out of your roof such as vents, chimney, or heating/cooling systems can allow for unwanted water entrance. This is because there is field seaming involved when it comes to anything protruding from the roof. There are two ways to seal things that are sticking out of the roof. One is with prefabricated pieces which requires very little field seaming and saves a lot of time during installation. The other way is if someone solely does field seaming on the roof around the object. This is time consuming and can have lots of room for errors.

Most reasons water can enter your roof are caused by poor installation, something causes your roof to tear, or age of the roof. No matter what, if you notice water starting to come inside your building, even if it is the smallest amount, call your trusted roofer. They will ensure that the leak is handled accordingly and has not affected other areas of the roof structure. Call Royalty at 800-303-8392 or fill out a free estimate form below.