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We are a guide and referral service, not a roofing contractor. en-us Mon, 19 Oct 2026 03:19:58 GMT https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/flat-roof-maintenance-checklist/https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/flat-roof-maintenance-checklist/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA season-by-season flat roof checklist built around Florida's rainy and hurricane seasons: drains, seams, flashing, coatings, records and when to call a roofer. https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/flat-roof-hurricane-prep-and-storm-damage/https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/flat-roof-hurricane-prep-and-storm-damage/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to get a flat roof ready for hurricane season, what to do after the storm, how to document damage for insurance, safe temporary fixes and when to call a roofer. https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/flat-roof-types-explained/https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/flat-roof-types-explained/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMod bit, built-up, rolled, TPO, PVC, EPDM, spray foam and metal: how to tell which flat roof you have, how long each lasts and what each costs to install. https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/florida-flat-roof-permits-and-rules/https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/florida-flat-roof-permits-and-rules/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen Florida requires a roofing permit, the owner-builder exemption, the 25% rule and its 2022 change, HVHZ rules in Miami-Dade and Broward, and roof age and insurance. https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/how-to-coat-a-flat-roof/https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/how-to-coat-a-flat-roof/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe full flat-roof coating sequence: moisture check, cleaning, repairs, seam reinforcement, primers, wet-mil targets, spread rates and the weather window. https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/how-to-find-a-flat-roof-leak/https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/how-to-find-a-flat-roof-leak/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTTrace a flat-roof leak from the ceiling stain to the real entry point: where flat roofs leak, how to hose-test safely, and when a moisture scan is worth it. https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/how-to-fix-ponding-water-on-a-flat-roof/https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/how-to-fix-ponding-water-on-a-flat-roof/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhen standing water on a flat roof is a problem, how to find the cause, what you can safely do yourself, and what tapered insulation, crickets and new drains cost. https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/how-to-hire-a-flat-roofer/https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/how-to-hire-a-flat-roofer/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHow to verify a roofing license (Florida DBPR lookup, certified vs registered), check insurance, compare written estimates, read warranties and spot storm-chaser scams. https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/how-to-patch-a-flat-roof-leak/https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/how-to-patch-a-flat-roof-leak/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTStop the drip today, then fix it right: wet patch vs three-course repairs, EPDM/TPO/PVC patches, cure times and what can go over roof cement later. https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/how-to-repair-flat-roof-flashing-and-seams/https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/how-to-repair-flat-roof-flashing-and-seams/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFix the spots where most flat roofs leak: wall and curb flashing, edge metal, pipe boots, pitch pans, drains and open seams on mod bit, EPDM, TPO and PVC. https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/silicone-vs-acrylic-roof-coating/https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/silicone-vs-acrylic-roof-coating/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSilicone handles ponding water and cures fast; acrylic is easier to apply and keeps your options open. The catch: only silicone sticks to silicone. https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/what-coating-goes-on-my-roof/https://theflatroofpro.com/guides/what-coating-goes-on-my-roof/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhich coatings work on mod bit, built-up, EPDM, TPO, PVC, spray foam, metal and already-coated roofs, which need a primer, and which should never go on. https://theflatroofpro.com/costs/flat-roof-coating-cost/https://theflatroofpro.com/costs/flat-roof-coating-cost/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTInstalled prices per sq ft for acrylic and silicone flat roof coatings, totals by roof size, prep and repair add-ons, and when a coating is the wrong choice. https://theflatroofpro.com/costs/flat-roof-inspection-cost/https://theflatroofpro.com/costs/flat-roof-inspection-cost/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFlat roof inspection prices by type (visual, drone, infrared moisture scan, certification), Florida 4-point and wind mitigation costs, and what a good report covers. https://theflatroofpro.com/costs/flat-roof-replacement-cost/https://theflatroofpro.com/costs/flat-roof-replacement-cost/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFlat roof replacement prices per sq ft for mod bit, TPO, EPDM, PVC and built-up, totals by roof size, add-ons like tapered insulation, and South Florida pricing. https://theflatroofpro.com/costs/flat-roof-repair-cost/https://theflatroofpro.com/costs/flat-roof-repair-cost/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFlat roof repair prices for small, medium and large jobs, costs by repair type (leaks, seams, flashing, blisters, ponding), emergency fees and when to replace. https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/acrylic-elastomeric-roof-coating/https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/acrylic-elastomeric-roof-coating/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA product video from ICP, the company behind the Gardner brand, for its fast-drying Sta-Kool acrylic elastomeric white coating. Use it to understand how water-based acrylic roof coatings go on and why they're the budget pick for roofs that drain well. https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/eternabond-seam-tape/https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/eternabond-seam-tape/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTH.B. Fuller, the company that makes EternaBond, demonstrates its seam tape on an RV roof. An RV is smaller than a house, but the prep-and-roll technique is the same one you'd use on seams, curb joints and metal edges of a flat roof. https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/epdm-quickseam-formflash-patch/https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/epdm-quickseam-formflash-patch/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTElevate, the former Firestone Building Products, shows its QuickSeam FormFlash patch going over a splice-tape lap on a RubberGard EPDM roof. It's a manufacturer-correct look at the spot where EPDM roofs most often leak: seam intersections. https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/clean-and-prep-roof-before-coating/https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/clean-and-prep-roof-before-coating/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTKARNAK, a long-time roof coatings maker, shows its cleaning and prep step using its 799 cleaner. Prep is the part of a coating job most DIYers rush, and it decides whether the coating stays bonded for years or peels off in sheets. https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/find-leak-mod-bit-rolled-roof/https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/find-leak-mod-bit-rolled-roof/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA roofing educator shows two practical ways to locate leaks in modified bitumen and rolled roofing. Finding the real entry point matters because water on a flat roof can travel a long way from where it drips inside. https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/fix-ponding-water-low-slope-roof/https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/fix-ponding-water-low-slope-roof/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA roofing contractor explains how ponding water is fixed on a commercial low-slope roof. The same logic applies to flat-roof homes: get the water moving off the roof first, then decide whether the low spot needs building up or the roof needs more slope. https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/flat-roof-storm-damage-signs/https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/flat-roof-storm-damage-signs/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA commercial roofing company shows what wind and storm damage looks like on a flat roof. After a hurricane or tropical storm, knowing these signs helps you document damage for insurance and decide what needs an emergency patch. https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/henry-tropi-cool-silicone-application/https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/henry-tropi-cool-silicone-application/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHenry's application video for 887 Tropi-Cool, its 100% silicone white roof coating. Watch it to see how heavy silicone goes on and how the job is sequenced, then check your own roof against Henry's data sheet before you buy pails. https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/henry-wet-patch-roof-leak-repair/https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/henry-wet-patch-roof-leak-repair/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTHenry's own walkthrough of its Wet Patch line, the rubberized asphalt cements you can push into a leak even when the roof is wet. Start here if water is coming in right now and you need a stopgap that holds until the roof can be fixed properly. https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/parapet-wall-seam-repair/https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/parapet-wall-seam-repair/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSureCoat, a roof-coating manufacturer, covers repairing the seams where a flat roof meets a parapet wall. That wall-to-roof transition is one of the most common leak sources on Florida flat roofs, especially where stucco meets membrane. https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/silicone-over-mod-bit-diy/https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/silicone-over-mod-bit-diy/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTA do-it-yourselfer coats a modified bitumen roof with Henry's 100% silicone. It's a real-world look at one of the most common Florida flat-roof restorations, white silicone over an aging mod-bit cap sheet, from a homeowner's point of view instead of a manufacturer's. https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/soprema-mod-bit-repair/https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/soprema-mod-bit-repair/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSOPREMA, a major modified bitumen manufacturer, walks through its repair procedure for damaged mod-bit membrane. It's the professional benchmark to compare quick fixes against, useful for DIYers deciding what they can handle and for pros matching manufacturer requirements. https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/tpo-field-sheet-repair/https://theflatroofpro.com/videos/tpo-field-sheet-repair/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTMule-Hide, a single-ply membrane maker, demonstrates repairing a damaged area in the open field of a TPO roof. It shows why TPO repairs are about cleaning and bonding new TPO to old, not smearing sealant over the hole.