Commercial
Commercial Roofing in Pittsburgh, PA
Flat and low-slope roofs on the Route 19, McKnight Road and Cranberry business corridors and in the city. TPO and EPDM work planned around your open hours.
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Flat and Low-Slope Roofing for Pittsburgh Businesses
Commercial roofing in Pittsburgh is mostly flat and low-slope work, and the job is to keep the building dry without closing it. Straight A Exterior Renovations installs and repairs TPO, EPDM rubber and other low-slope roof systems for business owners and property managers in the North Hills and the city.
Our Warrendale office sits right in the middle of it. Route 19 (Perry Highway), McKnight Road and the Route 228 corridor in Cranberry are lined with strip plazas, medical offices, restaurants, auto shops and light industrial buildings, almost all with flat roofs and rooftop units. In the city, it's mixed-use: storefronts with apartments overhead and a flat roof shared by everyone below.
Flat roofs here take a beating. Snow sits on them for weeks. Freeze-thaw works at seams and flashing. Leaves and grit block drains, water ponds, and a summer thunderstorm finds every weak spot at once. A small split can soak insulation across a big area long before a stain shows on a ceiling tile.
Your business can't stop for that. We plan noise, staging and access around your hours, and a project manager keeps you updated from the first inspection to the final photo record.
Why Straight A
Why property owners call us for commercial roofs
Clear information and predictable work. Commercial clients need both, and that's how we run every flat roof job.
Commercial roof work set around your hours
Noisy work, staging and lift access are planned so customers, tenants and deliveries keep moving.
Commercial roof proposals in writing
Scope, materials, cost and warranty terms in one written proposal you can hand to owners or a board.
Photo reports on flat roof condition
Our inspections come with photos and plain-language findings: membrane, seams, drains, flashing and rooftop unit curbs.
Flat-roof drainage checked first
Ponding is the top cause of flat-roof trouble we see. We look at drains, scuppers and slope before we talk membranes.
24/7 response to commercial leaks
When a storm opens your roof after hours, we're available around the clock to stop the leak, then make the permanent fix.
Company ratings behind the commercial crew
Straight A, the company behind our Warrendale office, is rated 5.0 across 97 Google reviews and holds a BBB A+.
What's included
Commercial roof systems we install and repair
Different buildings need different systems. These are the commercial roofs we work on.
TPO membrane roofing
TPO is a single-ply membrane with heat-welded seams and a light, reflective surface. It's a common pick for the big, flat roofs on retail and office buildings along the Route 19 and McKnight Road corridors.
EPDM rubber roofing
EPDM is a rubber membrane with a long track record on flat roofs. It stays flexible in a Pittsburgh January, and a damaged spot can be repaired cleanly.
Low-slope roof systems
Plenty of commercial and mixed-use buildings have roofs that are almost flat but not quite. We use systems rated for low slopes so water drains instead of sitting.
Flat roof repairs and leak tracing
Not every leak needs a new roof. We trace it to the seam, drain or flashing where it starts, and if a repair solves it, we quote the repair.
Rooftop units and penetrations
HVAC curbs, vents, pipes and conduit all punch holes in the membrane. We flash each one so the roof stays watertight around the equipment.
Commercial roof inspections
A documented look at the membrane, seams, flashing, drains and curbs, with photos and a summary to plan repairs or budget a replacement.
How it works
How a commercial roofing job runs
Inspection first, a written proposal second, then work in sections around your schedule. Here's the order.
- Step 1
Walk the commercial roof and its drains
We inspect the membrane, seams, drains, flashing and rooftop equipment, and photograph what we find.
- Step 2
Weigh repair against replacement in a written proposal
We explain whether a repair will hold or the membrane is past it, then put scope, materials, cost and warranty terms in writing. Storm damage? We document it and meet the adjuster.
- Step 3
Stage around tenants and business hours
Your project manager sets timing, staging, parking and access with you so the building stays open.
- Step 4
Install the membrane section by section
The crew works in planned sections and leaves the building weather-tight at the end of every day.
- Step 5
Hand over the commercial roof photo record
We inspect the finished roof, clear debris and give you photos for your owners, tenants or insurer.
FAQ
Commercial Roofing questions from Pittsburgh homeowners
Can you reroof our building on McKnight Road without closing the business?
In most cases, yes. We plan the loudest work, material deliveries and lift placement around your open hours, and we work in sections so the rest of the roof stays sealed. Plazas and offices along McKnight Road, Route 19 and Route 228 in Cranberry all have different peak times, so we set the schedule with you before we start.
TPO or EPDM: which is better for a flat roof in Pittsburgh?
Both are proven. TPO has heat-welded seams and a reflective surface, which suits large roofs that bake in summer. EPDM is a flexible rubber that handles cold well and repairs cleanly. The right pick depends on the building, what sits on the roof and how long you plan to own it. We'll recommend one and explain why.
Should we repair or replace our flat roof?
It depends on what's under the membrane. If the insulation is dry and the problems are a few seams or a failed flashing, a repair is usually the better value, and that's what we'll quote. If water has soaked large areas, patching just moves the leak. Our inspection gives you photos and facts to decide with.
Why does water pond on our flat roof?
Usually a blocked or poorly placed drain, a low spot where the deck has sagged, or a roof that never had enough slope. A little standing water after a storm dries off. Water that's still there two days later, or sits through a freeze-thaw cycle, wears out seams fast. We look at drainage first on every commercial inspection.
Can you help with a storm damage claim on a commercial building?
Yes. We photograph and document damage to the membrane, flashing and rooftop details, help you file the claim and meet the adjuster on the roof. Once the scope is approved, we build the repair to it. Commercial policies vary a lot, so check your coverage and reporting deadlines with your agent early.
Who is our contact during the project?
One project manager, from the first inspection to the final photo record. That person handles scheduling with your staff or tenants, answers questions and tells you what's happening on the roof each day. You won't be relaying messages through a crew member or calling an office line to find out when the lift is coming.
Where we work
Commercial Roofing across Pittsburgh
We provide commercial roofing for businesses and property owners throughout the City of Pittsburgh. Find your neighborhood below, or call with your address and we will confirm right away.
