Warehouses & Distribution: Flat Roof Repair & Replacement
Pittsburgh's warehouses range from multi-story brick buildings in the Strip District and along the rivers to the single-story steel boxes in the airport corridor, Cranberry and the Mon Valley. The newer ones have big single-ply or metal roofs with long runs to the drains. The older ones have built-up roofs, internal drains and parapets that have been patched for decades. Either way, the roof is protecting inventory and racking, and leaks often go unnoticed until something gets wet. We find leaks from inside and out, repair them without stopping the docks, and lay out recover, coating and replacement options when the whole roof is aging.
What matters on these roofs
Big roofs, long drain runs
On a large roof a small deck sag or a clogged drain turns into a big pond. Drainage gets checked before anything else.
Leaks you don't see right away
Water over high racking can run along beams and drip somewhere else. We trace it from the roof, not just the floor.
Recover and coating options
Large, mostly dry roofs are often good candidates for a recover or a coating instead of a full tear-off. Core cuts decide.
Keeping the docks open
Work is phased away from active docks and staged so forklifts and trucks keep moving.
The services these buildings use most
Warehouses & Distribution roofing — FAQs
Often, if the roof is aging but dry. A moisture check comes first. See coatings and inspections.
Yes: fasteners, laps, rust and flashings. See metal roof repair.
Usually not for repairs. For replacement, we plan sections with you so only the racking under that day’s work needs covering.