Commonwealth Roofing is expert in a vast assortment of products and systems to provide your church with a variety of choices when considering roof appearance and performance.  However, it is quite possible that nearly 50% of church roofs we have serviced in the past, have leaks & water damage from lack of proper roof & gutter maintenance.  A gutter cleaning or simple roof maintenance may solve your problem & eliminate the necessity for costly repairs or replacement.  Below are some other notorious issues known to churches.

Churches often present unique roofing issues:

STEEPLES

• Traditional & historical yet impacted the greatest by weather due to their obvious exposure.
• Usually if a church steeple is the culprit of the leak,  missing or wind damaged materials or natural decay could be the cause since they are difficult to keep maintained.
• Other notorious leaks may occur where the steeple base meets an adjoining roof due to improper flashing or flashing decay.

STEEP SANCTUARY ROOFS

• Occasionally suffer from missing shingles or missing slate that have fallen out.
• Light weight metal roofs (tin) often have a tendency of damage from wind gusts & a lot of times metal roofs are not painted annually & lack of painting these roofs can lead to premature decay.
• Roof leaks may occur at fascia wall/roof flashings, deterioration can be caused by old caulk or decayed metal.

CHURCH OFFICE/GYM FLAT ROOFS

• These roofs can leak from something as simple as improper drainage or clogged roof drains.
• Service technicians servicing mechanical equipment such as air conditioning units, can inadvertently damage the roof without knowing it.
• Most people don’t actually know the age of their roof & leaks can occur from roof deterioration.

Replacement versus Repair Options:

• Single ply roof systems offer a cost effective, low maintenance alternative to more traditional built-up roof systems.  Some single ply membranes are energy-star rated & may save the church energy costs over the life of the roof.
• If modified roofs (built-up) are still preferred, a modified SBS roof system in cold adhesive provide the protection of traditional built-up roofs without the fumes of a hot tar kettle.
• Synthetic shingles & slate are a cost-effective, attractive replacement to traditional slate roofs.
• Modern day metal roofs are an alternative solution to traditional tin or copper roofs.
• Most steeple roofs can be repaired as opposed to replaced with modern day materials & coatings.

We are expert in most all types of quality systems including shingles, metal, EPDM, TPO, PVC, & modified asphalt.  Whatever your need is, we will provide you with the most effective, valuable solution for your church roof.  If you would like to schedule a maintenance program, repair or replacement estimate, please use the contact us form at the top of this page.

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“We are very satisfied with your work, we receive excellent service & we wouldn’t think of using anyone else.”

Al Lloyd

Hikes Point Christian Church