As common as shingle roofing systems are, they don’t work well for all homes. Why? Because not all roofs are designed in a way that plays to these materials’ strengths. If you have a roof that is completely flat or has a very low slope, it’s easy for standing water to accumulate—and shingles are not designed to hold standing water. That’s why homes with flat or low-slope roofs need something different, like TPO roofing systems. Distinct Renovations offers and installs these flat roofing systems for homes throughout Richmond and Winchester, Virginia, and we’re always ready to teach homeowners about this excellent, yet infrequently used, roofing material.
All TPO roofs are considered flat roofing systems, but not all flat roofing systems are made from TPO. Flat roofing is always a membrane made of some kind of synthetic material, rather than something assembled one piece at a time like asphalt shingle systems are. It’s laid down across a roof and secured along the edges of the roofline in order to completely waterproof the structure, which helps when a roof is prone to accumulating standing water after a rainfall. While flat roofing systems are commonly used in commercial applications, more and more homes are being built with roofs that require these membranes.
We at Distinct Renovations believe that TPO (thermoplastic polyolefin) roofing is perfect for homes in RVA and NOVA because:
If your home’s flat or low-slope roof will need a new system installed soon, get in touch with Distinct Renovations to learn more about the TPO roofing systems we install throughout RVA and NOVA.