Flat & low-slope roofs
Flat roof services in Philadelphia
Every service here is about flat and low-slope roofs: rowhome main roofs, back buildings, roof decks and small commercial buildings. Pick the one closest to your situation, or call and a local roofer will help you sort it out.
Repairs
Leaks, storms and problem spots
Roof leak repair
Water coming in now or a stain that shows up when it rains. Finding where it really gets in, then fixing that spot.
Storm damage repair
Lifted edges, torn membrane, loose coping or fallen limbs. Emergency tarping and photos for your insurance claim.
Roof deck leak repair
Leaks under rooftop decks and at pilothouse doors, from hidden drains, sleepers and post flashing.
Rear kitchen roof repair
The low back-building roof over the kitchen: wall flashing, downspouts dumping onto it, and vents.
Commercial flat roof repair
Storefronts and mixed-use buildings: HVAC curbs, restaurant exhaust, internal drains and tenant leaks.
Flat roof coating
Silicone or acrylic over a dry, sound roof to add years before a replacement is needed.
Replacement & materials
New roofs and what they're made of
Flat roof replacement
Tear-off, board repair, insulation and a new membrane, usually done in a day or two on a rowhome.
Silver coat roof replacement
Moving off an old tar roof painted silver, often with two or three older roofs stacked underneath.
EPDM rubber roofs
Large rubber sheets with few seams, flexible in winter and easy to patch.
TPO roofing
A white, heat-welded membrane that keeps top floors cooler, if it's installed well.
Modified bitumen
Tough, granule-surfaced rolls, torched or self-adhered, that handle foot traffic.
Materials compared
EPDM, TPO and modified bitumen side by side in the roof guide.
How this site works
One call to reach a local roofer
Philly Flat Roofs is a referral service, not a roofing company. When you call, you're connected with an independent local contractor who works on Philadelphia flat roofs. They look at your roof, explain what it needs, and give you their own quote. You decide whether to hire them.
Not sure what you're dealing with? The Roof Problem Checker asks a few quick questions and tells you how urgent it is, what the fix usually involves, and what to mention when you call.