Seam And Lap Repair
Open membrane seams get welded or taped patches; metal laps get cleaned, stitched, and resealed with butyl.
Leak Tracing · Georgetown, KY
Georgetown Commercial Roof Leak Repair Contractor
Find Out Where the Water Really Gets In Before Anything Is Patched
As a Georgetown commercial roof leak repair contractor, we trace each leak from the stain inside to the detail on the roof that lets water in.
- Tracing starts at the stain
- One detail tested at a time
- Every repair photographed
Is This Leak A Fit For A Spot Repair?
A Georgetown commercial roof leak repair contractor sorts leaks into ones a single repair stops and ones that point to a wider roof problem.
| What We Check | Spot Repair Works | Wider Problem Likely |
|---|---|---|
| Leak pattern | Same spot every heavy rain | New spots each month |
| Source | One seam, boot, curb, or drain | Many details failing at once |
| Insulation | Wet only near the leak | Wet across large sections |
| Timing | Leaks during wind-driven rain only | Leaks for days after every rain |
| Past repairs | First leak at this detail | The same spot patched again and again |
Commercial Roof Leak Repair Signs Around Georgetown
Leaks show up where the roof meets something else. These are the signs that point to each source.
- Repair First
Drip Far From Any Damage
Water rides along deck flutes and purlins before it falls, so the drip often lands well away from the opening above.
- Watch
Leaks Only In Wind-Driven Rain
Sideways rain gets pushed under counterflashing, coping joints, and side laps that handle normal rain fine.
- Repair First
Leaks Only In Very Heavy Rain
Undersized or clogged drains back water up against flashing until it tops the edge.
- Watch
Leaks After Snowmelt
Ice at gutters and water ponding behind parapets find laps and flashing that stay dry in summer.
- Call Now
Wet Ceiling Days After Rain
Insulation soaked by an old leak keeps releasing water long after the roof itself is dry.
- Repair First
Pitch Pan Leaks
Filler inside a pitch pan shrinks and pulls off the metal, opening a gap around steel supports or cables.
Commercial Roof Leak Repair Options for Georgetown
Once the source is found, the repair depends on what failed. These six cover most leaks we trace in Georgetown.
Curb And Wall Flashing
Flashing that pulled off a rooftop unit curb or parapet is cut out and rebuilt up to a termination bar.
Drain And Scupper Repair
Clamp rings, strainers, and the membrane into the drain bowl get reset so water leaves the roof again.
Pitch Pan And Boot Work
Pans get cleaned and refilled with pourable sealer, replaced, or swapped for a pre-formed boot or hooded curb.
Skylight And Penetration Seals
Cracked skylight panels and split pipe boots get replaced, and their flashing gets sealed to the roof around them.
Temporary Rain-Day Patches
Wet-surface mastic or tape slows an active leak, then a permanent repair follows once the roof dries.
Benefits of Repairing Your Roof
Fixing the one detail that leaks keeps the rest of the roof working. This is how a traced repair compares with replacing the roof over a leak.
| Factor | Traced Leak Repair | Replacing The Roof |
|---|---|---|
| Starting point | The interior stain, measured against the roof | The whole roof area |
| Work area | The detail that failed plus wet insulation around it | Every square foot down to the deck |
| Inside the building | Stock moved or tarped under one spot | Protection across the full floor |
| When it fits | One or two sources with dry insulation elsewhere | Wet insulation across much of the field |
| Record kept | Leak dates, weather, and the fixed detail | A new roof plan from scratch |
Drip Over Stock Or Machinery Right Now?
Move what you can, set a bucket, and book an inspection. Note when it leaks and which way the wind was blowing.
How We Trace And Repair A Roof Leak
Leak tracing goes in a set order so one source is never mistaken for another.
Inspect Your Roof
We mark the interior stain or drip, measure it from walls or columns, and find the matching spot on the roof above.
Look Upslope
Seams, flashings, drains, and penetrations upslope of that spot get checked first, since water travels before it drips.
Water-Test One Detail At A Time
Suspect spots get water-tested one by one, starting low, so a leak at a curb is never blamed on the seam beside it.
Map Wet Insulation
Infrared or moisture meters show how far water has spread under the membrane. Wet sections are cut out and replaced.
Repair And Log
The failed detail is fixed in matching material, then the date, weather, and repair go into the roof record.
Repairs That Follow A Leak Trace
Once the source is known, the fix usually falls under one of these services.
Flat Roof Repair
Open seams, blisters, and curb flashing on TPO, EPDM, and built-up roofs are the most common sources we find.
Flat roof repair →
Commercial Metal Roof Repair
Backed-out screws and failed end laps cause most leaks on exposed-fastener metal roofs.
Metal roof repair →
Industrial Roof Repair
Large plant roofs carry long leak paths, remote internal drains, and dozens of exhaust fans.
Industrial roof repair →Georgetown Commercial Roof Leak Repair Contractor Questions
Five leak questions owners ask, answered for commercial roofs around Georgetown.
How do you find a commercial roof leak source?
Start inside, look upslope
Tracing starts at the wet spot inside, measures its position against the roof above, and checks every detail upslope of it. Water follows deck flutes and purlins before it drips, so the opening is often well away from the stain. Suspect spots get water-tested one at a time, starting low, and moisture meters map wet insulation.
Which roof details leak most often on commercial buildings?
Where the roof meets something
Leaks show up where the roof meets something else: a curb, wall, drain, pipe, or seam. On TPO and PVC that means seam edges, curb corners, and pipe boots. EPDM leaks at tape edges and shrinking walls, modified bitumen at blisters and open laps, and metal at screw washers, end laps, skylights, and ridge caps.
Why does my roof leak only in heavy rain in Georgetown?
A detail gets overwhelmed
Some details handle normal rain but get overwhelmed or blown open in a big storm. Wind pushes water sideways under laps and counterflashing, and heavy rain backs water up behind clogged drains. Keep a log of the date, wind direction, and rainfall each time it leaks, since that pattern narrows the search quickly.
What is a pitch pan, and how is a pitch pan leak repaired?
Refill, replace, or swap
Pitch pans are metal boxes flashed into the roof around odd-shaped penetrations like steel supports or bundled cables, then filled with sealant. The filler shrinks and pulls away over time. Repair means cleaning out and refilling the pan with pourable sealer, replacing it, or swapping it for a pre-formed boot or hooded curb where the penetration allows.
Is a temporary roof leak fix in the rain possible?
Yes, temporary only
Yes, a leak can be slowed or stopped in the rain with wet-surface mastic or tape, and the permanent repair follows once the roof dries. A rain-day visit clears backed-up drains, patches any obvious opening, protects stock inside, and photographs the area. Welding, priming, and adhesives all need a dry surface, so that work waits.
Book A Georgetown Commercial Roof Leak Repair Contractor
Tell us where the water shows inside and when it leaks. We trace it to the detail above and repair that detail.