For the homeowner or commercial building owner with a flat roof, the time comes when the roof requires replacement. It will happen. Although it may feel like a zero-sum game, the reverse is true if you approach this situation as an opportunity to invest in your home or building. Replacing a flat roof with a viable or cutting-edge alternative that can maximize your home or business property’s value will make this decision much more advantageous for you immediately and in the long term.
7 Compelling Reasons To Replace A Flat Roof With A New One
1. A Flat Roof Replacement Can Offer More Usable Space
A pitched roof does not provide a veritable means to generate additional living or usable space. For example, if you wish to add a garden, a flat roof makes a perfect setting to create that garden space. Similarly, if you want to create an outdoor patio because you have limited or no other areas on your property to reasonably accommodate such a concept, a flat roof opens the door to that possibility. A flat roof can be a great asset if your business needs additional space to accommodate a particular function.
2. A Flat Roof Replacement Could Help Reduce Maintenance And Repair Costs
A flat roof is more accessible than one with many slopes and angles. Therefore, most homeowners and building managers discover a flat roof is easier to maintain and address repairs should the need arise. The average residential or commercial roofing professional can perform maintenance, inspection, or repair tasks much more efficiently than on a pitched, steep-sloped, or multi-angled roofing system. In the process, they can experience meaningful savings.
3. A Flat Roof Replacement Has Potential To More Easily Accommodate A Solar Energy System (i.e., Solar Panels)
If you’ve been considering installing a solar energy system to access an alternative power source, a flat roof is ideal for attaching solar cells or panels. Most solar energy system installers will tell you that a flat roof makes the installation process more manageable and can help maximize the energy the system collects. With a flat roof system, workers can move freely on the roof surface without special safety equipment.
4. A Flat Roof Replacement Will Deliver Added Durability And Longevity
Today’s flat roofing materials continue to evolve rapidly. Now more than ever, roofing manufacturers are ramping up efforts to innovate flat roof products to withstand the harshest and most unpredictable conditions. Flat roofs can better withstand the adverse effects of powerful winds, even hurricane-force gusts. Notably, most residential and commercial flat roofs provide a lifespan of at least 30 years—longer than many other types of roofing, such as three-tab asphalt shingle roofing.
5. A Flat Roof Replacement Often Can Accommodate An HVAC System
Commercial and residential HVAC units are known for their bulkiness and unsightly appearance. Unfortunately, finding an ideal location to place them can be difficult. A flat roof makes a perfect setup. When affixed to the surface of a flat roof, the HVAC unit remains “hidden” and out of the way. It also reduces the likelihood of vandals or thieves disrupting the HVAC system. These wanton criminals are much less likely to access the HVAC when it is difficult to access.
6. A Flat Roof Replacement May Eliminate Water Drainage Challenges
One might assume that a flat roof would be less accommodating to water runoff. In fact, a significant concern many homeowners and businesses have regarding a flat roof is the possibility of water pooling or pooling or collecting on the flat roof surface. However, today’s modern flat roofing systems are designed to provide excellent and virtually instantaneous water drainage. Interior drains can flow to gutters and then to downspouts. The diverted rainwater can be repurposed elsewhere on your property.
7. A Flat Roof Replacement Might Provide Added Energy Efficiency
The cost of heating and cooling continues to spiral out of control. Homeowners and businesses need financial relief from this unquenchable burden. Enter the flat roof—today’s answer to energy inefficiency challenges. A homeowner reduces energy consumption by installing heat-reflecting or heat-insulating barriers to a residential flat roof. These barriers can be far more challenging to attach to a sloped roof. Business owners and homeowners can also take advantage of the reflective qualities of a commercial flat roof.
Hiring A Flat Roof Replacement Specialist
For Kansas City residents, if you own a home or business that needs a new flat roof, Bill West Roofing has the solutions for you. We transform flat roofing systems with new and innovative roofing materials and products.
Contact Bill West Roofing today to learn more about our full line of residential and commercial roofing services or to schedule an appointment and receive a free estimate.
