EPDM Roofing
Taped rubber with securement strips at the parapet base, a common fit for churches and older masonry buildings.
EPDM Roofing details
Commercial Roofing · Burlington, KY
Burlington Commercial Roofing Contractor
Find Out Whether Your Parapet Walls Have Room for a Thicker Roof
As a Burlington commercial roofing contractor, we replace low-slope roofs on churches, offices, and shop buildings, along with the parapet flashing, coping, and edge metal.
- Permits
- Boone County Building Dept.
- Zoning
- Boone County Planning
- Common Roofs
- Behind Parapet Walls
Parapet Heights on a Burlington Reroof
Any Burlington commercial roofing contractor replacing a low-slope roof behind a parapet has to answer one question early: how much taller will the new roof be? New insulation, a tapered layer, and a cover board can add several inches at the walls.
That rise eats into base flashing height, can bury through-wall scuppers, and leaves old coping too low. Burlington is unincorporated, so the Boone County Building Department reviews the permit, and parapet heights, edge metal, and coping belong on those drawings.
- Base flashing height measured at every wall
- Scupper openings checked against the finished surface
- Coping replaced and sloped toward the roof
- Edge metal and blocking raised to match
What a Burlington Commercial Roofing Contractor Checks at the Walls
Roofs behind parapets tend to fail at the wall first. These six conditions show how soon to act.
- Call Now
Water Behind Wall Flashing
Cracked counterflashing or a loose termination bar lets water run behind the base flashing and down the inside of the wall, often far from the roof drain.
- Repair First
Open Coping Joints
Gaps between coping sections let rain into the parapet core. On masonry walls that water stains interior plaster and loosens mortar under the cap.
- Repair First
Scuppers Holding Water
A scupper opening set above the roof surface keeps a band of water against the wall. During a reroof it is reset at the finished height.
- Watch
Tower and Steeple Flashing
Where a tower meets a low-slope roof, the flashing turns several corners. Those joints need a look every spring and fall.
- Repair First
A Second Roof Already in Place
Older roofs here sometimes carry two layers. Two existing layers rule out another recover and send the roof to a full tear-off.
- Watch
Ponding Along the Parapet Base
Water lined up against a wall points to missing crickets or a sagging edge. Tapered insulation set during the reroof moves it to the drains.
Why Burlington Building Owners Choose Full Commercial Roofing Replacement
Rebuilding the roof and the walls around it together pays off on the roof, inside, and in the paperwork.
On The Roof
Wall Flashing Tall Enough
Base flashing runs to the manufacturer's minimum height above the new surface, so splashing rain stays off the wall.
Coping That Sheds Water
New coping sloped toward the roof with drip edges keeps rain off the wall face and out of the parapet core.
Inside The Building
Dry Plaster and Ceilings
Stopping water behind the wall flashing ends the stains that show up on interior walls under the parapet.
Work Planned Around Services
Offices and churches can schedule tear-off around services, meetings, and events, with louder work moved to quiet days.
For Planning And Budget
One Set of County Reviews
Burlington work goes through Boone County offices only, which keeps the permit path short.
Drawings That Match the Roof
Parapet heights and edge details on the permit drawings mean fewer surprises when the inspector visits.
Commercial Roofing Systems We Install in Burlington
Three systems cover most Burlington reroofs. Each one turns up the parapet a little differently.
TPO Roofing
Welded white membrane for office and shop roofs, turned up the parapet to a termination bar or edge metal.
TPO Roofing details
Flat Roofing
Tear-off or recover planning when a second roof layer or a high scupper is already in place.
Flat Roofing detailsStains Showing Up on Interior Walls?
Water behind parapet flashing often shows on walls before ceilings. Call with the wall location and we will start there.
Call UsHow a Parapet Roof Replacement Runs
Five steps on a Burlington reroof behind parapet walls.
1
Inspect Your Roof
We measure parapet height above the roof at each wall, check coping joints, counterflashing, and scuppers, and core the roof to count layers and find wet insulation.
2
Measure The New Height
The planned insulation, taper, and cover board are added up to give the finished roof surface, then compared with flashing minimums at every wall.
3
Prepare The Permit Drawings
Parapet heights, scupper locations, edge metal, and coping details go on the drawings for the Boone County Building Department review.
4
Tear Off And Rebuild
Old layers come off in sections that are sealed each evening. New insulation and membrane go down, and base flashing runs up each wall.
5
Cap The Walls
Counterflashing or termination bar finishes the top of the base flashing, then new coping goes on sloped toward the roof with drip edges on both faces.
Towns We Cover From Florence
We take commercial roofing work in these Boone and Gallatin County towns too. Not on the list? Call us or send us a message.
4Towns With Pages
2Counties Covered
21 miFarthest Town, Straight Line
Questions From Burlington Building Owners
Answers on permits, parapets, and scheduling for Burlington roofs.
Who handles permits and zoning for roofing in Burlington?
Burlington is the unincorporated Boone County seat, so the Boone County Building Department issues roofing permits and the Boone County Planning Commission handles zoning. Those two county offices are the only local layer. Tell the building department early whether the job is a tear-off, a recover, or retrofit metal over framing, since each changes what it reviews.
How much height does a new roof add at the parapet?
It comes down to the assembly. A tapered layer, insulation sized to the energy code, and a cover board can add several inches near the walls. We measure the existing parapet and add up the new layers before ordering material, so base flashing and coping heights are settled on paper first.
Can a church or office stay open during a reroof?
Yes, with scheduling. Tear-off and fastening are loud, so that work can move away from services, meetings, and events. Crews open only the area they can seal before leaving, and entrances along the work edge get signed safety zones.
What happens to an old gravel built-up roof?
Gravel and asphalt layers come off to the deck before a new single-ply or mod bit roof goes on, since a ballasted built-up roof is heavy and hard to inspect. Once the deck is exposed it gets checked, and rusted or rotted sections are replaced.
Do older masonry walls need work before the roof is replaced?
Sometimes. Loose mortar under the coping, cracked parapet caps, or spalled brick where the flashing ends let water in however good the new roof is. We point those out during the inspection so a mason can handle them before new flashing goes on.
Hire a Burlington Commercial Roofing Contractor
Tell us about the building, the parapets, and where water shows up inside. We will inspect the roof and send a free estimate.