A low slope roof holds water where a pitched one sheds it, and 3 of the 140 roofers listed in Virginia Beach 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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Custom Home Improvement & Repairs of Hampton Roads
4.9 from 1,085 reviews
Highly reviewedOpen 24 hours20 years in businessStreet address on fileWebsite
WT Anderson Roofing & Siding
4.9 from 652 reviews
Highly reviewed15 years in businessStreet address on fileWebsite
Home Genius Exteriors
4.7 from 795 reviews
Highly reviewedStreet address on fileWebsite
Atlantic Craftsman LLC
4.8 from 595 reviews
Highly reviewed50 years in businessStreet address on fileWebsite
Pyramid Roofing (Peninsula)
4.9 from 367 reviews
Highly reviewedOpen 24 hours40 years in businessStreet address on fileWebsite
Jayhawk Exteriors
4.9 from 358 reviews
Highly reviewedOpen 24 hours20 years in businessStreet address on fileWebsite
Reitzel Roofing and Exteriors
4.9 from 343 reviews
Highly reviewed20 years in businessStreet address on fileWebsite
Pyramid Roofing (Southside)
4.9 from 316 reviews
Highly reviewedOpen 24 hours40 years in businessStreet address on fileWebsite
Stublen Roofing
4.9 from 303 reviews
Highly reviewed15 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.