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Drains and scuppers
A low-slope roof depends entirely on its drainage, and drains fail quietly. Clamping rings loosen, lead flashings crack, sumps settle away from the surrounding roof, and scuppers block with debris nobody has looked at in years. The result is ponding at best and a leak directly at the drain at worst — which is the hardest kind to trace, because water entering at a drain is already inside the build-up.
Call (706) 696-1888What the job involves
- Clearing and flow-testing every drain and scupper
- Clamping ring and drain flashing inspection
- Sump condition assessment where the drain has settled
- Overflow provision check against code
- Strainer replacement where missing or damaged
Signs you need it
- Ponding concentrated around a drain rather than away from it
- Water staining directly beneath a drain location internally
- Missing strainers, or debris visibly accumulated at outlets
Where we cover
Each area has its own page for drains and scuppers.
Questions
How often should drains be cleared?
Twice a year as a minimum, and after any significant storm. It is the cheapest maintenance there is and it prevents both ponding and the overflow damage that follows a blocked outlet in heavy rain.
Is overflow provision required?
Codes generally require secondary drainage so a blocked primary cannot load the structure with standing water. Older buildings often lack it. It is worth checking, because the failure mode is structural rather than just a leak.
Related work
Modified bitumen repair
Torch-on and self-adhered cap sheet
Seam repair
The joint between sheets
Parapet and wall flashing
Where the roof meets a vertical
Commercial roof inspection
Condition report for owners and agents
Emergency leak response
Active water in an occupied building
Describe what you are seeing
Low-slope roofs in this climate fail at details rather than in the field, and the damage is usually well advanced before water reaches a tenant space.
Call (706) 696-1888