Commercial Roof Repair
As a Covington commercial roof repair contractor, we trace leaks and repair flat, metal, and industrial roofs on business buildings across Northern Kentucky.
Most calls to a Covington commercial roof repair contractor start with something showing indoors. Each pair links that sign to the roof detail behind it.
Brown rings spread across tiles after each storm, often several feet from the actual opening in the roof.
Water slips under a lifted membrane lap and runs along the steel deck flutes before it drips.
Puddles along a wall or damp drywall at its base usually trace back to edge and wall flashing.
Open cap joints and a pulled termination bar let wind-driven rain run down inside the wall.
Ceiling drips beneath an HVAC unit come from the curb flashing or from the unit’s own condensate pan.
Membrane flashing cracks at curb corners, and pitch pan filler shrinks away from pipes and posts.
In metal buildings, water follows a purlin and lands in a line across the shop floor.
Panel movement loosens screws, and sun hardens neoprene washers until they split around the shank.
Four repair services cover the roofs we see most around Covington. Pick the one that matches what you notice, or call and describe it.
Bubbles, open laps, or water sitting days after rain.
Repairs for TPO, PVC, EPDM, built-up, and modified bitumen roofs, from re-welded seams to drain resets, with matching membrane on every patch.
Typical Repairs
Rust streaks at the eaves and drips along purlins.
Repairs for R-panel and standing seam roofs: oversized screws with new washers, resealed laps, primed rust, and new gutter, valley, or panel sections where steel has thinned.
Typical Repairs
A ceiling stain that keeps growing after storms.
Leak tracing that starts at the interior drip and works uphill on the roof, using infrared, moisture meters, and water tests to find the curb, seam, or drain at fault.
Typical Repairs
Grease at exhaust fans or leaks over a production line.
Repairs planned around shifts and shutdowns, covering grease-damaged membrane, drains, expansion joints, and storm damage on large plant and warehouse roofs.
Typical Repairs
Fixing damage at the spot where it starts keeps the rest of the roof working and gives you time to plan any bigger work.
A resealed lap or reflashed curb stops water before it soaks more insulation board around the opening.
Each patch uses membrane, sealant, or steel that matches the roof, so later repairs on that spot still bond.
Stopping the drip protects ceiling tiles, inventory, and equipment sitting under the damaged seam or drain.
Repairs move section by section, so loading docks, offices, and production areas keep running below the roof.
Repair cost tracks the damaged area and the details involved, which keeps money focused on the seams, curbs, and drains that failed.
Dated photos and notes on each repair show whether leaks are moving, which matters when restoration or replacement comes up.
Call and tell us where the drip shows up, when it started, and what the weather was doing. That narrows the search on the roof.
The share of the roof that is still dry decides the path. Moisture checks and core cuts show how much insulation holds water.
| Path | Roof Condition | Work Involved | Common Signs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repair | Damage at a few spots; insulation dry | Patch, reflash, reseal, or refasten | Open laps, cracked pipe boots, loose screws |
| Restore | Surface worn across the roof; insulation dry | Repairs, then a fluid-applied coating over the field | Chalky membrane or surface rust on firm steel |
| Replace | Wet insulation or failed deck over large areas | Tear-off, or a recover where moisture and code allow | Leaks moving every season and soaked bays |
Each job moves through the same decisions in order, so you know what happens on the roof and what you decide.
We walk the roof above and uphill from the drip, checking seams, flashing, curbs, and drains, and photograph anything open.
Moisture readings, plus a core cut where needed, show whether the insulation is dry enough for spot repairs to make sense.
Membrane gets matching membrane, metal gets oversized screws and fresh butyl tape, and drains get reset clamping rings or new strainers.
Lift placement, hatch access, rooftop unit shutdowns, and work near air intakes are agreed with you before materials go up.
Nearby laps, drains, and pitch pans get a look once the repair is done, and you receive photos and notes on every fix.
Is your building near Covington? We repair commercial roofs in the towns listed here; for a property anywhere else, call us or send us a message.
Short answers to what owners ask before the first roof walk.
Most Asked
Protect people and equipment first: move stock from under the drip, set out containers, and shut off power to wet electrical gear. Then note the time, weather, and wind direction, and photograph the stain from a safe spot. Stay off the roof during storms. That record points the repair crew toward the curb, seam, or drain at fault.
Damage confined to specific spots: an open seam, a puncture, a cracked pipe boot, failed curb flashing, a clogged drain, or a run of loose screws on a metal roof. When soaked insulation or worn membrane covers most of the roof, the talk turns to restoration or replacement, and moisture readings show which one.
Water works into small gaps at laps, flashing, and sealant joints, freezes, and widens the gap a little each time. Ice at the eaves pushes meltwater into metal end laps, and summer heat raises blisters and loosens screws. A spring check after winter and a fall check before it catch most of this while it is still a small repair.
The damaged area and the roof system matter more than building size. Wet insulation under the damage, the number of curbs or drains, roof height, hatch access, and a hidden leak source all add time. A single split pipe boot and a hundred loose screws are very different jobs, so the estimate follows what the inspection finds.
Usually, once the old patches are checked. Caulk smeared over a thermoplastic seam blocks a new weld, so it gets cut out first, and old mastic on metal laps comes off before fresh butyl tape goes in. When patches cover much of the field, that pattern points toward restoration instead of more spot work.
Yes, most repairs happen while the building runs. Work hours, lift and ladder spots, and any rooftop unit shutdowns are agreed ahead of time, and odorous primers are scheduled away from air intake hours. Tenants near the work area get a heads-up through you before anyone goes up.
Tell us what you see inside and on the roof, and we will set up a free inspection and estimate for the repair.
