by Rhoden Roofing | May 13, 2025 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Delaying Replacement
When does replacing a low slope roofing membrane, instead of just covering it up, make the most sense? Sometimes a flat roof (aka, low-slope roof) membrane can be covered with another layer when the original layer begins to fail, a process known as a layover. Other...
by Rhoden Roofing | May 13, 2025 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Substrate Systems
Introduction Cover board is an optional layer in low-slope membrane roofing systems that sits on top of insulation to provide a more rigid substrate before the top membrane layer. In general, we typically recommend cover board where possible. However, it is not always...
by Rhoden Roofing | May 12, 2025 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Delaying Replacement, Flat Roof System Types
Do you have an aging flat or low slope commercial roof? Maybe your modified bitumen roof looks more like an alligator’s back than you would like — cracking, blistering, peeling, and pulling away. Or maybe you own and manage an older building that has been...
by Rhoden Roofing | Apr 29, 2025 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Delaying Replacement
What Is a Flute-fill Retrofit? A flute fill retrofit is a roofing system designed to cover an existing metal roof that is approaching the end of its life or is having problems. For a building owner or property manager of a low-slope commercial metal roof who has...
by Rhoden Roofing | Apr 25, 2025 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Flat Roof Components
What Is a Pitch Pocket on a Commercial Roof? Pitch pockets are waterproof flashings for irregular penetrations on flat or low slope commercial roofs. They’re often used to waterproof pipes, supports, and structural attachments. For example, let’s say your...
by Rhoden Roofing | Feb 6, 2025 | Blog, Commercial roofing, Flat Roof Components, Wichita
As building managers, owners, and maintenance personnel we often encounter water management materials designed for flat roofs, usually in a commercial setting. Gutters, internal drains, and scuppers are an important part of this water management system, but not all of...
