This flat roof on a South Side area home needed a complete replacement. Our crew stripped the old layers, repaired the deck, installed half inch fiber board and finished with a new EPDM rubber membrane sealed at every seam and penetration.
Pittsburgh row homes and rear additions often have flat or low slope roofs hidden behind parapet walls. Water sits longer on a flat roof, so the deck, the seams and the flashing at every wall and skylight have to be right. This roof had a skylight and several vents that all needed new flashing.
“Outstanding workmanship and professionalism!” Henry L., Google review
The old roof layers had failed and the deck below had soft spots. A flat roof needs a solid, even surface, so we repaired the deck and added fiber board before the rubber went down. Sealing every seam and penetration is what keeps a flat roof from leaking.
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A well installed EPDM roof commonly lasts 20 years or more, depending on the roof and how it is maintained.
Fiber board gives the membrane a smooth, even surface and helps the roof drain properly.
Yes. We replace the flashing around skylights and vents as part of a new flat roof, which is where most flat roof leaks start.
Yes. We install rubber roofs on porches, rear additions and garages as well as main roofs.
Date
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September 2025
Location
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South Side, PA
Service
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Rubber Roof Installation
Roof
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EPDM rubber
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Four photos from the job site, in the order the work happened.
The old flat roof comes off.
Soft spots in the deck are repaired.
A smooth, even base for the rubber.
EPDM sealed at every seam.
