Flat and Membrane Roofs in Upper Hutt

Damp, shaded conditions in parts of Upper Hutt are hard on low-slope roofs, where water and debris sit longer. We check falls and outlets as well as the membrane itself.

Flat and Membrane Roofs on Upper Hutt roofs

Leaks in Upper Hutt often start where leaves and moss have built up: blocked valleys and spouting overflow back under the roof edge, and wet debris holds moisture against flashings. Clearing the cause is part of the repair.

Flat and low-slope roofs do not shed water the way a pitched roof does, so small faults matter more. Ponding water, blocked outlets and failed seams are the usual causes of leaks.

The result is a different set of roof problems from the coast: moss and lichen on shaded slopes, leaves filling spouting and valleys, and damp that sits on a roof longer after rain.

Building Code clause E2 requires roofs, including low-slope roofs, to keep external moisture out of the building. (MBIE, Building Code clause E2 External moisture)

What to look for

• Water ponding after rain
• Blisters, splits or lifted seams in the membrane
• Blocked or undersized outlets and scuppers

Every job follows the same steps: we look at the roof, photograph what we find, send a written quote, then send photos of the finished work. More about flat and Membrane Roofs.

Where we work in Upper Hutt

Trentham, Silverstream, Heretaunga, Wallaceville, Totara Park, Maoribank, Pinehaven, Kingsley Heights, Te Marua, Brown Owl, Clouston Park and Timberlea. See everything we do in Upper Hutt.