Do you work on commercial roofs in Fife?

Yes. We work on low-slope roofs on shops and business buildings in Fife as well as on houses.

Why does water pond on my flat roof?

Clogged drains, sagging decking or a slope that was never steep enough. Water standing more than a day or two needs attention.

Who handles permits in Fife?

The City of Fife issues building permits inside its limits. We confirm what applies to your job before work is scheduled.

How often should a flat roof be inspected?

Twice a year is common, spring and fall, plus after any major storm. Rooftop units and drains need the most attention.

Can you repair my home roof too?

Yes. We handle roof repairs on houses, from flashing and pipe boots to storm damage.

Fife roof repair for houses and low-slope business roofs

Fife sits right against Tacoma's eastern edge. We work on houses here and on the low-slope roofs of shops and business buildings.

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Inspecting a membrane seam on a Fife business roof

Short answer

Fife sits right against Tacoma's eastern edge, a city of 10,999 people with its own permit office. We work on houses here and on the low-slope roofs of shops and business buildings, so the first question is usually what kind of roof it is: pitched shingles, or a membrane that needs different repairs.

Pitched or flat: two different jobs in Fife

A pitched shingle roof sheds water by gravity. Each course overlaps the one below, and leaks start where that overlap is interrupted, at flashing, vents, valleys and walls. A low-slope roof works differently. It relies on a continuous membrane, and leaks start at seams, edges and anything that pokes through.

That difference affects everything from how we find a leak to what a repair costs. When you call, tell us whether the roof is visible from the street and whether water stands on it after a rain. That tells us what to bring.

What we check on low-slope business roofs

On a low-slope roof, ponding water is the first thing to look for. Water that stands more than a day or two after rain stresses seams and adds weight. We check the drains and scuppers for debris, the membrane seams for lifting and the flashing at walls and parapets.

Rooftop units and curbs are the other common leak point. Every unit sits on a curb that has to be flashed into the membrane, and service visits by other trades can damage it. We check these during every inspection.

For owners, a planned schedule of inspections usually costs less than reacting to leaks. Our commercial roofing page explains what that looks like for shops and warehouses.

Rooftop unit curb flashed into a membrane

Houses in Fife: moss, gutters and fall prep

Fife homeowners deal with the same wet season as the rest of the South Sound. November is the wettest month at Sea-Tac at 6.31 inches. A fall check before then, clearing valleys, testing gutters and looking at pipe boots, prevents most winter leaks.

Where trees shade the roof, moss grows on the damp side. OSU Extension notes it can lift shingles. We remove it by hand and treat the roof, and we recommend trimming back branches as the lasting fix. The City of Fife handles building permits inside its limits, and we confirm what applies before work.