Flat and rubber roofing in Worcester County and MetroWest.
Low-slope roof sections over porches, additions and dormers need a different system from the shingles on the rest of the house.
Low-slope roofs need their own system.
Roofing by Gamache repairs and replaces flat and rubber roofing for homeowners in Northborough and across Worcester County and MetroWest. Shingles shed water on a pitched roof; a low-slope section over a porch, addition or dormer needs a membrane system built to handle water that moves slowly. Our team meets you at the house, handles the inspection and estimate, checks the job while work is underway and inspects the finished roof. A free inspection comes first.
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Where low-slope roofing shows up.
Porch and entry roofs
Covered porches and entries often have a nearly flat roof that ties into the main house.
Additions and dormers
Rear additions, shed dormers and connecting sections are common low-slope areas.
Garages and outbuildings
Detached structures with a flat or near-flat roof.
Repair or replace a flat roof?
Ponding water, blistering, open seams and leaks at the edges or where the flat section meets a wall are common reasons to call. A localized problem on a sound membrane may support a repair. Widespread wear, repeated leaks or damage to the deck below point toward replacement.
Where a flat section meets a shingled roof or a wall, the flashing and transition details matter as much as the membrane. Ask how those connections will be handled in the proposal.
Can you match a flat section to a new shingle roof?
Yes. If you are replacing the main roof, discuss the low-slope sections in the same estimate so the transitions are planned together.
Is rubber roofing the only option for a flat roof?
No. The right system depends on the roof, its slope and how it connects to the rest of the house. The proposal should name the system being installed.
Do you inspect flat roofs?
Yes. Free roof inspections cover low-slope sections too.
Get your flat roof checked.
Tell us where the low-slope section is and what you have noticed.