Where Does the Water Go – Roofing Edition

Design of an effective flat roof system can be challenging. With the complex transitions of today’s architecture and the ever-evolving materials in the market, it is imperative that the designer and specifier understand how to correctly fit the pieces of the puzzle together. For years, owners and design professionals have relied on roofing manufacturers to provide the scope of work with little to no requirements to verify the installations. Through countless investigations of installed flat roofs and third-party commissioning services, SKA has found that this process often fails to achieve the desired performance of the roof assembly. Throughout this presentation, we will discuss considerations and techniques for design professionals to help minimize the risk of water infiltration through the roof assembly. We will investigate the advantages and disadvantages of typical flat roof membranes, design considerations for your most problematic roofing transitions, outline the parameters of an effective quality assurance program, review expected roof maintenance plans, and provide lessons learned from our field investigations and repairs.

Learning Objective 1:
How to minimize the risk of water infiltration through the roof assembly

Learning Objective 2:
Understand the advantages and disadvantages of typical flat roof membranes

Learning Objective 3:
Consideration of design solutions for problematic roofing transitions

Learning Objective 4:
Defining the parameters of an effective quality assurance program

Learning Objective 5:
Understanding required maintenance of flat roof membranes

Learning Objective 6:
Review of lessons learned from roof investigations and projects

To schedule a WDTWG presentation at your company, please contact Nick Tribble at nbtribble@skaeng.com.

Published on August 22, 2023
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