Commercial
Commercial roof leak repair for Memphis businesses
When water comes through a ceiling at work, the cost is measured in closed rooms, ruined stock and lost hours. We answer 24/7, find where the water is actually getting in, and seal it.
We answer 24/7 for commercial roof leaks across Memphis
The job
Where commercial roofs leak
Quick answer
Commercial roof repair in Memphis usually means one of three fixes: sealing an open membrane seam or puncture, clearing or rebuilding a drain or scupper that let water back up, or re-flashing a curb or wall. On low-slope roofs the leak is often several feet from the ceiling stain, so the roof is traced before anything is patched.
Water on a low-slope roof travels. It enters at a split seam or loose flashing, runs along the insulation or deck, and drops wherever it finds a gap, often well away from the entry. Patching the spot above the stain is how a leak gets fixed three times.
We trace the water on the roof, probe suspect seams, and check drains and curbs first, because those are the usual culprits.
Warning signs
Signs your commercial roof needs attention
- Ceiling tile stains
Brown rings or sagging tiles after rain.
- Ponding after two days
Lingering water points to drains or deck sag.
- Blisters and bubbles
Trapped moisture lifting the membrane.
- Open seams
Lifted laps at edges or around curbs.
- Debris at drains
Leaves and gravel piled around strainers.
How it runs
How we handle a commercial roof leak
- 01
Answer
We answer 24/7 and ask where water is showing inside.
- 02
Contain inside
You get simple steps to protect stock and equipment.
- 03
Trace on the roof
Seams, drains and curbs checked from the entry side.
- 04
Temporary seal
Open points sealed so the building stays dry.
- 05
Permanent repair
Compatible membrane, flashing or drain parts installed.
- 06
Report
Photos, cause and follow-up items sent to you.
Local conditions
Commercial roofs, Downtown and storm wind
Downtown's commercial flat roofs are their own category of work, with different membranes, drainage and pricing from the houses around them, and they take the same weather as everyone else. MLGW has said its grid stays vulnerable whenever straight-line winds pass 60 to 70 mph, and those winds find the same weak points on a low-slope roof: loose perimeter edges, lifted membrane corners and unsecured rooftop equipment. After a storm like that, we check edges and corners first, because a membrane that peels there can open a whole section.
Membrane seam and puncture repair
Seams open as adhesives age and membranes shrink, and punctures come from dropped tools, foot traffic to rooftop units and storm debris. We clean and prime the area, then repair with the same membrane family: heat-welded patches on TPO and PVC, primed cover strips on EPDM, and torched or adhered patches on modified bitumen. Mixing incompatible materials is a common reason repairs fail, so we identify the membrane before cutting a single patch. Punctures near units get a walkway pad so the next service visit does not repeat the damage.
Roof drain and scupper repair
A clogged drain turns a flat roof into a pool, and water finds a seam quickly. We clear strainers and lines, reset loose clamping rings, and replace cracked drain bodies or corroded scupper boxes. Where a roof has only one drain, or a drain sits above the low point, we look at adding an overflow scupper so a single clog cannot flood the roof. Many leaks blamed on a seam are really water backing up behind a blocked drain and entering where the membrane was never meant to sit underwater.
Emergency commercial leak response
When water is coming in during a storm, the first goal is to stop it without making the permanent repair harder. We use temporary sealants compatible with the membrane, divert water away from the entry point, and clear drains that are backing up. Once the weather breaks, we return for the permanent repair with the right materials. You get photos and a short written summary for the owner, property manager or insurer, covering what caused the leak and what else on the roof is close to failing.
Water on the floor at your business right now?
Call any hour. We answer 24/7, trace the entry point and seal it so you can keep operating.
Call (901) 459-6395Cost
What affects the cost of a commercial roof repair
Commercial repairs are priced by what the trace finds, not by the size of the stain inside.
- Membrane type
Each system needs its own compatible repair materials.
- Size of the opening
A pinhole and a split seam are different jobs.
- Wet insulation
Saturated boards around the leak may need replacing.
- Drain work
Clearing is quick; replacing a drain body is not.
- Timing
An emergency seal plus a return visit for the permanent fix.
- Roof access
Hatches, ladders or lifts affect setup time.
- Equipment nearby
Curbs and units may need lifting or re-flashing.
FAQ
Commercial roof repair questions from Memphis businesses
Yes. We identify the membrane and repair it with compatible materials, whoever installed it.
It can if the wrong materials are used. Tell us about any manufacturer warranty so repairs follow its requirements.
We answer 24/7 and do temporary work when it is safe. Permanent repairs happen in suitable weather.
Usually the repairs are over the stain, not the entry point, or water is backing up from a drain. Tracing fixes that.
If leaks are isolated and insulation is mostly dry, repair. Widespread wet insulation or failing seams point to replacement or a recover.