As an Old Forge commercial roof repair contractor, we sort equipment leaks from roof leaks, then repair curbs and penetrations where the flashing failed.
Old Forge commercial roof repair on shops and restaurants often begins with a question about the equipment sitting on the roof.
Rooftop units drip condensate, leak through their housings, and shed water from service panels. Inside, that drip looks the same as a roof leak.
We compare when the leak happens against when the unit runs and when it rains, while checking curbs and service penetrations. If the unit is the source, the HVAC trade gets the details first.
Equipment-heavy roofs show four common sources of water.
Drips on hot, dry days when the air conditioning runs hard.
Clogged or cracked condensate lines spill water onto the roof or into the curb. That fix belongs to the HVAC trade.
A stain right under the unit that grows after rain.
Curb flashing has cracked or pulled away from the curb wall. Flashing rebuilt to full height closes the gap.
Punctures and scuffs where technicians kneel beside the unit.
Tools and boots wear through membrane at service doors. Patches and pads protect those spots.
Water near gas lines, conduit, or pipes running to the unit.
Pitch pans and boots dry out and crack. New boots or sealed pans replace them.
Sorting the source first keeps roofing money aimed at roofing problems.
New flashing goes on, yet the drip continues because the unit was leaking.
Unit and roof get checked side by side, and unit faults go to the HVAC trade.
Movement at the curb opens the flashing seam to rain.
Flashing is rebuilt to full height and tied into firm membrane around the curb.
Pitch pans and boots shrink and crack around gas lines and conduit.
Replacement boots or refilled pans close each penetration.
Technician traffic punctures membrane around the unit.
Patches go over the worn spots and walkway pads protect the service path.
Lines that dump water beside the curb keep the membrane wet and wear the seams nearby.
We mark the spill point for the HVAC trade and repair any seams the standing water already opened.
The repair depends on which part of the equipment area failed.
Curb flashing is stripped, rebuilt to full height, and tied into the surrounding membrane.
Gas, conduit, and pipe penetrations get new boots or pitch pans sized to the line.
Membrane worn by technicians is patched and covered with walkway pads.
Unit leaks are written up with photos so the HVAC trade can find them fast.
Lines that spill onto the roof get rerouted by the HVAC trade to a drain, keeping water off seams beside the curb.
Note whether it leaks on dry days or only in rain, then call. That one detail tells us where to look first.
Equipment roofs get a sorting step before any roofing work.
Leak dates are matched against rain and unit run times to point toward the source.
Curbs, condensate lines, and service penetrations are checked around each unit.
Unit faults go to the HVAC trade with photos; roof faults go on our scope.
Any curb or penetration with failed flashing gets new flashing tied into the membrane.
Walkway pads go down where technicians work most around the equipment.
We take roof repair calls in the towns below too. For a building elsewhere, call us or send us a message.
Yes. Condensate lines and unit housings leak in ways that look like roof leaks from inside.
We compare the leak with run times and rainfall while checking curbs and service penetrations, and the equipment trade checks its own water sources before any roofing gets chosen.
Condensate leaks show up on hot, dry days when cooling runs hard. Roof leaks follow rain. A short log of leak dates with the weather each day usually points the right way.
The HVAC contractor repairs the unit itself. We repair the curb flashing, membrane, and penetrations around it, and we pass photos of unit faults to whoever services the equipment.
Each curb gets checked on the visit, and only failed flashing is rebuilt. Curbs in good condition stay as they are and are noted on the roof map.
Technicians kneel, set tools down, and walk the same route for years. Pads spread that load and keep boots off the membrane where punctures start.
Old flashing at the curb is cut away, the curb wall is checked for rot or rust, and new flashing goes up the side to full height. It ties into firm membrane around the base and gets a metal counterflashing or termination bar at the top edge.
In most cases, yes. The work stays on the roof, and units are usually shut down only for the short time flashing goes on around them. We plan that window with you so cooking and dining areas keep running.
Tell us when the drip shows up and what sits on the roof above it. We sort the source and quote.