Flat and Low-Slope Roofing in Kearns, Utah

A low-slope roof depends more on waterproof membrane continuity than on gravity alone, so every joint, edge and opening has to remain watertight while water moves toward drainage.

Median year built from the US Census American Community Survey; elevation from USGS.

You should have a low-slope roof checked when ponding, loose seams, bubbles, cracks or water staining appear before trapped moisture or recurring ponding causes more damage.

The membrane is only one part of wind resistance on a low-slope roof, and those areas need secure fastening and termination.

Moisture beneath a flat roof can remain out of sight even when the surface looks intact, and the underlying materials need to be sound before new roofing covers them.

A storm can damage a low-slope roof even without tearing a large section of membrane, and we compare the visible damage with the roof's drainage pattern.

We compare TPO, EPDM and modified bitumen for flat and low-slope roofs; the choice depends on how the roof is built, drained and used.

• TPO single-ply membrane: The TPO system uses a thermoplastic roofing sheet; installers heat-weld adjoining sheets to create a continuous water-resistant surface.
• EPDM rubber membrane: The EPDM system relies on a flexible rubber sheet; compatible seam and flashing products complete the joints and transitions.
• Modified bitumen: The modified-bitumen system uses reinforced asphalt-based roofing sheets; it can be practical where a reinforced asphalt membrane fits the roof design.
• Existing membrane repairs: We check the current membrane for open joints, punctures and failed flashing; we separate repairable damage from conditions that point to replacement.

Before planning low-slope roofing work, we first evaluate how the roof drains; we include roof openings, edges and seams in the same water-control evaluation.

• Install the membrane: We lay out the selected membrane and secure it as the system requires; we inspect the seams as part of the completed membrane installation.
• Prepare the roof surface: The roof surface has to be clean and sound before the new membrane goes down; the existing roof assembly guides the preparation method.
• Test and inspect seams: Our final review includes the membrane seams and detailed transitions; we confirm that the seam work matches the selected roofing system.
• Build roof edges and transitions: We complete perimeter edges and wall transitions with secure membrane terminations; secure perimeter details help protect the membrane from uplift and water entry.
• Detail drains and roof openings: We tie each drain or roof opening into the membrane with compatible flashing; the membrane and flashing work together to keep the transition watertight.
• Check the roof base and insulation: We look below the membrane surface for wet insulation and damaged roof-base materials; we use the results to decide what can safely remain in place.

Which of those apply depends on what the inspection finds. We would rather tell you the roof needs a repair than sell you a replacement it does not need yet.

For the full picture of the service, see Flat Roofing.

We approach low-slope roofing differently from steep-slope shingle work since slow drainage makes membrane continuity and water-control details especially important.

1. Inspect the existing roofWe examine membrane condition, drainage and roof openings; we document the conditions that matter before work begins.
2. Confirm the roofing approachAfter the inspection, we decide whether to repair the roof, install a new membrane over suitable existing roofing or replace it; we choose the least extensive approach that still solves the roofing problem.
3. Correct problems below the membraneWe address problem areas below the membrane before the new roof covers them; we complete this work before the roof is closed up.
4. Install the low-slope roofing systemWe install the new membrane according to the requirements of the selected material; the selected product determines how the sheets are attached and joined.
5. Check drainage and detailsWe finish by reviewing the places where water leaves the roof or the membrane changes direction; we use the final review to catch small detail problems before the job is finished.

Courtland Roofing provides low-slope roofing service for membrane roofs and flat roof sections; we base our recommendation on the roof's actual condition.

Certified installer for GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning, family-owned, licensed & insured.

Courtland Roofing has worked on flat roofs in every part of Kearns, Utah (84118), and we would be glad to look at yours. We give homeowners across the rest of Salt Lake County the same service, including in South Jordan, Taylorsville and Murray.

If you do not see your ZIP code listed, call or text us. We can confirm whether we provide flat and low-slope roofing at your address in Kearns.