when is the time to replace / replace flat roof?
I would trust Bob’s recommendation, he offers a lot of good advice here. As he said, a few roofer’s estimates and suggestions are a good idea. I had a very good experience with Premier Roofing. They put a new roof, 2 new skylights, and a new hatch on our brownstone and a new roof on our ground floor bumpout a few months ago. They advertise here. Good luck!

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in Facade and Brownstone Repair 11 years and 11 months ago
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bobjohn | 11 years and 11 months ago
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Hi. When is the time to replace the flat roof on the townhouse? We moved into the house five years ago and I guess the roof was changes a few years before we moved in. I have re-coated aluminum layer two years ago and planned to do it again next year. But right now I can feel that the roof becomes softer when walking on it (I guess from all the trapped water between layers). So the question is, what is the good approach when to redo the roof? Should I wait until it leaks or do it as a precaution? Or should I simply show it to a specialist and do what he sais?

BobMarvin | 11 years and 11 months ago
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Get an opinion from a roofer, or, even better, a few roofers. I called the roofer I now use after the roof I had installer by another guy (the son of my previs roofer, who went out of business shortly after he did my roof) had a minor leak. He did not recommend a new roof and has maintained my current roof, with a few minor and inexpensive repairs over the last several years. When he eventually tells me I need a new roor, I’ll believe him.

kidbklyn | 11 years and 11 months ago
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Bob, what is the name of your roofer?

BobMarvin | 11 years and 11 months ago
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Tribeca Contracting, in Sunset Park. I originally found out about them through a neighbor’s recommendation.

kidbklyn | 11 years and 11 months ago
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Thank you, Bob.