If you do own a commercial or private property with a flat roof you are bound to have to repair it at some point. They are prone to leak and if you do not stop the leaking immediately then it can cause major damage to the roof and the rest of the property.

Most properties if built well will take between five and ten years to have a problem with their flat roofs. The initial leak will only require a bucket under it to catch the water, but if left it will get worse very quickly. Although you can patch flat roofs and some companies will claim that this is a good enough fix. You will need to patch them again and again, which can cost more than fully repairing them in the beginning. The best way to find a roofer to carry out the work is to be recommended one from a friend or family. You can see their previous work and ask how expensive they were to compare it to your quote.

When you decide to undergo any building work on your flat roof you must get several builders to give you a quote. There are so many roofing companies now available and not all of them are good. Some will claim to be able to fix the roof at a very low price, and most of the time these roofers will do a bad job and can never be found again. Like with any building work you will get exactly what you pay for, if you want cheap then you will get a bad job done. By spending a bit more money you can be sure that the job will be done properly and last another five to ten years.

The best way to approach your flat roof is to get a proper roofing company to have a look. They will recommend sealing the whole roof, and all of the elements that protrude from the surface. These could be vents, pipes or air units, all of these will need to be sealed well to ensure no water can penetrate the roof. If you do not clean and reseal these elements properly then the water will get underneath the lining and begin to drip through to the property. Once these are sealed then a specialist rubber like material will be poured on the roof. This material has unique qualities which will extend the life and durability of your roof, and allows the roof to expand and contract depending on the weather. Once this has been laid then a covering of ceramic granules is applied to provide protection.

If you approach your flat roof repairs with a good attitude, then they can be easily fixed. If you continue to delay the problems then they will simply get worse and cost you more in the future. Although in an ideal world we would all have sloping roofs which means that no water can collect on them, unfortunately we don't live in an ideal world.