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Flat roofs are popular in commercial and industrial buildings, but over the recent years, homeowners seeking luxurious and space-saving roofing alternatives have found this roofing style desirable. Low-sloped or flat roofs create convenient space for the installation of HVAC systems and make it simple to carry our roof repairs<\/a> and maintenance<\/a>. But, when your flat roof begins to leak, it\u2019s definitely not pleasant news. You\u2019ll want to carry out a thorough inspection to determine the cause of the leak and make the necessary repairs to prevent water and moisture from causing hazards such as flooding, rotting, and mold growth.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t Your flat roof can leak due to a variety of factors, including old age. If your roof is old, some areas may have deteriorated and will likely fail, allowing rainwater to infiltrate your building. In most cases, flat roofs leak around vents and plumbing stacks or at the edge of the roof.<\/p>\n Other common causes of leaks on flat roofs include:<\/p>\n In many cases, flat roofs can leak when debris is left on the roof for long. It can block water from flowing down your roof or redirect it to other areas. Make sure you regularly clean your flat roof without pushing debris down the drains.\u00a0<\/p>\n You may also want to inspect the drainage system for clogging preventing water from draining off your roof. Knock on the metal drain pipes using your knuckles and listen. If the pipe sounds dull, then there is some debris stuck inside.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t Other long-term ways to prevent your flat roof from leaking include:<\/p>\n If your flat roof has already sprung leaks, it\u2019s important to have a professional roofing contractor carry out a thorough inspection to determine the cause of the leak and make the necessary repairs. Guardian Homes is your trusted flat roof specialist in the greater Puget Sound Area. Contact us<\/a> today to learn more about preventing leaks from wreaking havoc in your home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Flat roofs are popular in commercial and industrial buildings, but over the recent years, homeowners seeking luxurious and space-saving roofing alternatives have found this roofing style desirable. Low-sloped or flat roofs create convenient space for the installation of HVAC systems and make it simple to carry our roof repairs and maintenance. But, when your flat […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":9752,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9751","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-flat-roofing"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9751","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9751"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9751\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45226,"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9751\/revisions\/45226"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9751"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9751"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9751"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.guardianroofing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/coupon_75off-flat-roof-repair.png\")
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