A low slope roof holds water where a pitched one sheds it, and 1 of the 198 roofers listed in Raleigh metro work on them.
At a glance
- Shingles do not belong on a low slope. Water sits and gets under them.
- Ponding that lasts more than two days is a drainage fault, not weather.
- EPDM is the black rubber. TPO is the white sheet that reflects heat.
- Most low slope leaks are at a seam, a drain, or where the roof meets a wall.
Highly rated roofers across the county
Ranked by rating and review count. Call two or three before you decide.
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The Aluminum Company of North Carolina
4.9 from 952 reviews
Highly reviewed15 years in businessStreet address on fileWebsite
A&M Premier Roofing & Construction
4.9 from 834 reviews
Highly reviewedStreet address on fileWebsite
On Tops Roofing
5.0 from 629 reviews
Highly reviewedOpen 24 hours30 years in businessStreet address on fileWebsite
Bud Matthews Services
4.8 from 807 reviews
Highly reviewedOpen 24 hours45 years in businessStreet address on fileWebsite
Baker Home Exteriors
4.8 from 777 reviews
Highly reviewedOpen 24 hours110 years in businessStreet address on fileWebsite
Roofwerks, Inc.
4.8 from 605 reviews
Highly reviewed20 years in businessStreet address on fileWebsite
Blue Fox Roofing & Renovations
5.0 from 435 reviews
Highly reviewed10 years in businessWebsite
Artisan Quality Roofing
5.0 from 430 reviews
Highly reviewed10 years in business
Feazel Roofing
4.7 from 611 reviews
Highly reviewedOpen 24 hours35 years in businessStreet address on fileWebsite
Common questions
How long does a flat roof last
A well installed membrane gives twenty to thirty years. Standing water and foot traffic are what shorten it.
Can I walk on my flat roof
Some membranes take traffic and some do not. Ask before you put anything up there.