I live this every day. So bent plywood instead of doing at least mortar removal.it ends up being more like a cant strip. Not surprised by 3rd layer but shingles on a flat roof is a first. Probably just a couple loose laid to build it up. Great to see people caring about the work
Honestly, reading that comment out of context, I was a little late confused, but then I rewash my own video if you enjoyed this offhand humor, I post a video every day in short form
I wonder why there is ponding on my roof? Maybe it has something to do with the uphill plywood on my roof!!! Lol. Man you see it all in construction work. Great video my friend. Thanks for the tutorial.
I liked it. They all are very educational. Especially for someone who has been in the trades and can understand what you mean. I can tell you do mighty fine work for your customers, doing it right, which is great in my book. I've been a residential carpenter/ roofer/ handyman for 20 years now, self employed for 12, and I would like to do commercial flat roofing repairs and full roofs even if they weren't too large. I've done flat roofing before plenty of times but not hot mop, torch down, or tpo. Just epdm and rolled roofing for residential. I really appreciate the knowledge your sharing man. Thanks.
As a building envelope specialist, I recomend you fix that entire roof edge and not just scupper in one spot. While at it, replace that deteriorated roof system complete to deck.
I’m sure they didn’t have the budget for that . But you’re right though. On my own roof, which I cannot afford to replace yet, I find that when we “fix” One spot , it simply finds a new route and creates a new spot. So it’s just a never ending patch job. I’m aware I’m putting good money after bad at this point and have actually ended up tarping the entire roof ahead of hurricane Hilary here in California
@@AllRoof. I'm about to fix my roof in my house. This video helped me a lot and I got good ideas on how to do it, thanks for sharing your experiences. I'll be watching your videos.
I just got into doing flat roofs....we use white tpo for the energy efficiency where I live! Pretty cool....we do the ryno bond.....great video bud.....our buildings don't usually have plywood or anything it's just perlers with decking on and 2 layers of insulation board, pretty cool to see other roofs
Right on! I do commercial flat roofing too, but in Canada. My crew specializes in single ply/tpo/epdm and I’m also trained in sheet metal. The buildings we do are gigantic and usually don’t have the plywood decking either. I’ve only really seen that on smaller residential types or nursing homes.
Great idea i love it i learned what i need to do on a building i manage in saratoga and the roofing isnt up to me but im tired of seeing all the ice build up im gonna take it upon my self to do this thanks a million for the knowledge
Great Video and Idea !! Bad workmanship by previous contractors !! By Any chance did you put back the gutter bracket that was taken out when you cut the gutter or did you apply fasteners inside gutter and secure to wall ? Also did you installed new edge metal where you cut out to install new scupper ? Did not see that in video. My concern is that with volume of water now going to the new flat roof scupper the gutter may collapse and fall to ground if it wasn't secured.
I absolutely agree. I don't think we will ever know the answer to that but it is funny that both buildings on either side are exactly the same. I guess some builders aren't content with just messing up once.
If I may ask a question. Since you already opened up the roof deck, why not install the new section of EPDM under the existing layer? It was perfectly opened. You did a nice job, but eventually it’s going to leak.
Great job! We install these all the time. My only critique is I wish you would've shown the outside edge in your video. When the gutter fills up will it find a way in the exterior wall because that outside edge is the hardest to seal especially with a gutter in the way or if you terminated the epdm inside the gutter.
Though I’m not a roofer, I can attest that this is true because this is exactly what keeps happening to my own roof at that very spot just like you said
The whole side of that roof needed addressing.. I'm in UK so lots of rain and everytime I do flat roofs I take out any bowed parts to the spars spars because you'll still get some standing water along that edge regardless.. what you did would never pass here unless your what we call a 'cowboy'.. just lazy to not check and sort out the imperfections before recovering the roof
Hey Chocolate Starfish, I totally agree. Unfortunately, the association didn’t have the funds for it. But you’re right. Sometimes we just have to do the work within someone’s budget.
@@AllRoof. that's kinda the issue here because once they've spent the money getting the wrong people to do the job in the first place so by time they get someone to correct it they've not enough money to do it right... it annoys the shit out of me that people just go over old roofs etc without sorting the issue out they just think the rubber will keep the water out but standing water ends up damaging the rubber I find over time..
I have a flat roof with only about 2 inch drain pipes in the 4 corners that plugged up with pine needles I can’t get clear. How can I clear them? Might also have elbow in each one. Tried sticking my 2500 psi pressure washer wand down it which might be 30 inches down but no luck.
Try sucking up with a strong vac rather than pushing further down, and if you can cut the down pipe, put pressure washer so it blows in reverse direction to how you’ve tried if possible whilst sucking at same time. Failing that, try using a helix wire type drain cleaner rod, that should break the surface, then slowly but surely you’ll get through the blockage.
I live this every day. So bent plywood instead of doing at least mortar removal.it ends up being more like a cant strip. Not surprised by 3rd layer but shingles on a flat roof is a first. Probably just a couple loose laid to build it up. Great to see people caring about the work
I’m not sure if I’m more impressed with the roof work or the video production🙌🏼
Excellent job 👍🏼
It means the world to me that you think that
"My leg is wet and I can't see my head" 🤣 Awesome video, guys!
Honestly, reading that comment out of context, I was a little late confused, but then I rewash my own video if you enjoyed this offhand humor, I post a video every day in short form
I wonder why there is ponding on my roof? Maybe it has something to do with the uphill plywood on my roof!!! Lol. Man you see it all in construction work. Great video my friend. Thanks for the tutorial.
Thanks Joe, I’m curious to know what you think about my drain video.
I liked it. They all are very educational. Especially for someone who has been in the trades and can understand what you mean. I can tell you do mighty fine work for your customers, doing it right, which is great in my book. I've been a residential carpenter/ roofer/ handyman for 20 years now, self employed for 12, and I would like to do commercial flat roofing repairs and full roofs even if they weren't too large. I've done flat roofing before plenty of times but not hot mop, torch down, or tpo. Just epdm and rolled roofing for residential. I really appreciate the knowledge your sharing man. Thanks.
As a building envelope specialist, I recomend you fix that entire roof edge and not just scupper in one spot. While at it, replace that deteriorated roof system complete to deck.
The customers have a budget, but I totally agree with you! We always try to stretch every dollar the customer gives us.
@@AllRoof. That's what I was going to say! But not so professionally...
I’m sure they didn’t have the budget for that . But you’re right though. On my own roof, which I cannot afford to replace yet, I find that when we “fix”
One spot , it simply finds a new route and creates a new spot. So it’s just a never ending patch job. I’m aware I’m putting good money after bad at this point and have actually ended up tarping the entire roof ahead of hurricane Hilary here in California
Nice, I actually leaned something. And it came out really good.
Thanks! We always put in 100 percent in. It's nice when someone can learn from it too! glad it was helpful
This guy's doing very good job,I love it.
Thanks Maxi, let me know what you think of my next video! What other videos/roofing topics would you like to see on this channel?
@@AllRoof. I'm about to fix my roof in my house. This video helped me a lot and I got good ideas on how to do it, thanks for sharing your experiences. I'll be watching your videos.
@@TioTonyteinvita If you have any topics or ideas of what you'd like to see in future videos feel free to let me know!
I just got into doing flat roofs....we use white tpo for the energy efficiency where I live! Pretty cool....we do the ryno bond.....great video bud.....our buildings don't usually have plywood or anything it's just perlers with decking on and 2 layers of insulation board, pretty cool to see other roofs
Right on! I do commercial flat roofing too, but in Canada. My crew specializes in single ply/tpo/epdm and I’m also trained in sheet metal. The buildings we do are gigantic and usually don’t have the plywood decking either. I’ve only really seen that on smaller residential types or nursing homes.
I thought you said, " we use white people to install where i live" lmfao
More often than one would expect, wonky contractors do things that defy reason. Kudos for fixing their work with sound principles!
Great idea i love it i learned what i need to do on a building i manage in saratoga and the roofing isnt up to me but im tired of seeing all the ice build up im gonna take it upon my self to do this thanks a million for the knowledge
Absolutely! I am dying to know how it worked out for you!
Good job. I wouldn't had went so big but I guess it'll work.
Excellent job guys we have same problem in our newly 3 months old TPO roof
It’s happened to me before too, but it’s all about how you come back from it
Oddest “flat” roof I’ve ever seen! Thanks for sharing
Very nice job. like always, quality work. Super nice
Excellent video. Keep up the good work
Thanks Doc
Nice work! It looks good!
Thanks Vida, we really put our heart and soul into it.
I wish you showed cutting the bricks and mortar out.
Dude buy a squeegee use 3 inch tape for the rubber and how did u seal the gutter
Buying a squeegee would've saved me a lot of time.
When you cut the back of the gutter did you cover strip into the gutter from the edge inside the scupper?
Yes we just don’t show it bc it would make the video too long
Very informative thanks!
Thanks Rene!
Great Video and Idea !! Bad workmanship by previous contractors !! By Any chance did you put back the gutter bracket that was taken out when you cut the gutter or did you apply fasteners inside gutter and secure to wall ? Also did you installed new edge metal where you cut out to install new scupper ? Did not see that in video. My concern is that with volume of water now going to the new flat roof scupper the gutter may collapse and fall to ground if it wasn't secured.
We did everything off camera, too much to post had to make it more watchable!
Epdm firestone 👍💪
I always end up working on flat roofs that have a million layers lmao
LOL backing break work. What we do for a few bucks.
How long will those seams last? How often do you have to come back and re-seam them?
Anywhere from 5 to 10 years
They might have covered up and eliminated an internal drain for Dom reason?
I guess anything is possible
How can a house be designed like that? It doesn't make sense.
I absolutely agree. I don't think we will ever know the answer to that but it is funny that both buildings on either side are exactly the same. I guess some builders aren't content with just messing up once.
The original roofer was very dumb. Instead of solving problem, they created a big problem. The edge should never be higher than the rest of the roof.
Next time Make sure Hire a good builder 👷♂️. No worries about standing water
Really good work. TY!!!
If I may ask a question. Since you already opened up the roof deck, why not install the new section of EPDM under the existing layer? It was perfectly opened. You did a nice job, but eventually it’s going to leak.
Eventually, everything leaks, but I think the roof is going to die before my repair leaks
@@AllRoof. That didn’t answer my question. Would it have been better to put it under the original layer?
@robert_costello no I can’t see any benefit if the EPDM separates from itself, regardless if it’s underneath, or on top, still going to leak
Why not use one of the leveling compounds available out there? Roof Slope comes immediately to mind?
it doesnt work. It adds hundreds of pounds to your roof. it will still pool.
Not a great product
Would the standing water hurt anything if left alone?
Its it ruins the rubber after awhile.
Great job! We install these all the time. My only critique is I wish you would've shown the outside edge in your video. When the gutter fills up will it find a way in the exterior wall because that outside edge is the hardest to seal especially with a gutter in the way or if you terminated the epdm inside the gutter.
Interesting, I never thought about that actually
Also, heavy rains will overflow at this point onto the ground below since it such a large roof.
Though I’m not a roofer, I can attest that this is true because this is exactly what keeps happening to my own roof at that very spot just like you said
0:03 Video begins by him breaking the rule of walking backwards on the roof 🤣😂😆
It looks like there's now a lip around the scupper, wouldn't the water pool even more?
No, it doesn’t hold more water.
Hi mate do ye ever work with Protan material?
Hi, I’ve seen it being used in different countries on CZcams however I’ve never worked with it
It’s not readily available here in the USA
Now it's time to harness off...
That's not a scupper.
Nice work my dude ! I watch ur pops channel too , good shit brotha , feel me ?????
The whole side of that roof needed addressing.. I'm in UK so lots of rain and everytime I do flat roofs I take out any bowed parts to the spars spars because you'll still get some standing water along that edge regardless.. what you did would never pass here unless your what we call a 'cowboy'.. just lazy to not check and sort out the imperfections before recovering the roof
Hey Chocolate Starfish, I totally agree. Unfortunately, the association didn’t have the funds for it. But you’re right. Sometimes we just have to do the work within someone’s budget.
@@AllRoof. that's kinda the issue here because once they've spent the money getting the wrong people to do the job in the first place so by time they get someone to correct it they've not enough money to do it right... it annoys the shit out of me that people just go over old roofs etc without sorting the issue out they just think the rubber will keep the water out but standing water ends up damaging the rubber I find over time..
Kind of weird how mud gets onto a rooftop
I have a flat roof with only about 2 inch drain pipes in the 4 corners that plugged up with pine needles I can’t get clear. How can I clear them? Might also have elbow in each one. Tried sticking my 2500 psi pressure washer wand down it which might be 30 inches down but no luck.
Try sucking up with a strong vac rather than pushing further down, and if you can cut the down pipe, put pressure washer so it blows in reverse direction to how you’ve tried if possible whilst sucking at same time.
Failing that, try using a helix wire type drain cleaner rod, that should break the surface, then slowly but surely you’ll get through the blockage.
@@blokefromsmoke Awesome and thank you I’ll give those a try
great vid bro
Thanks I really appreciate it. Sometimes I don’t know why I post videos
@@AllRoof. haha! appreciate the dose of realness...
Putting helpful stuff out there comes back to you -- karma baby!
joke video?
Full of jokes