Kentwood wraps around the west and south sides of Gerald R. Ford International Airport, and the commercial building stock reflects it. Office furniture manufacturing and showrooms, air cargo and logistics buildings along Patterson Avenue and 36th Street, corporate offices, hotels near the airport, and the retail and medical buildings along 28th Street and East Paris Avenue. These are large, occupied buildings where a roof leak disrupts a business. Flat Roof Waterproofing Solutions provides commercial flat roof repair across Kentwood with fast leak location and permanent, documented fixes.
Finding the Leak, Not Just the Drip
Water shows up inside a building somewhere other than where it entered the roof. It travels along the membrane, through insulation joints, and across the deck before it finds a ceiling tile. Patching the roof above the stain rarely solves the problem. We trace the water back to its entry point using visual inspection, moisture scanning, and knowledge of how each membrane type fails, then repair the actual cause.
Flat Roof Repairs We Perform in Kentwood
Seam and Lap Repair
Freeze-thaw movement and thermal cycling on large roofs pull seams apart. We clean and prime the split, then heat-weld or apply reinforced seam tape to permanently rejoin the sheets.
Flashing and Penetration Sealing
HVAC curbs, exhaust fans, roof drains, skylights, pipe penetrations, and parapet walls fail ahead of the field of the roof. We remove deteriorated sealant and metal, prepare the substrate, and install new flashing systems matched to the membrane.
Wet Insulation Removal
Saturated insulation loses its thermal value, adds dead weight, and keeps feeding moisture back into the deck. We map it with infrared scanning, cut out the wet sections, install dry insulation, and seal the membrane.
Drainage Correction
Ponding water is the most destructive condition on a flat roof. We clear and repair drains, replace scuppers, and install tapered insulation where the deck has settled so water leaves the roof instead of sitting on it.
Emergency Response
Active water intrusion over offices, showrooms, or inventory is prioritized. We stop the water first, then provide a written scope for the permanent repair.
When Repair Is Not Enough
If inspection shows widespread membrane failure or saturated insulation across large sections, we say so in writing and lay out restoration and replacement options with pricing. A seamless waterproofing system over a sound roof extends its life 15 to 20 years; a roof that is past that point should not be patched again.
Serving Kentwood and the Airport Corridor
Manufacturing plants, air cargo and distribution buildings, corporate offices, hotels, medical offices, schools, and retail in Kentwood, Cascade Township, Gaines Township, and the 28th Street corridor.
Schedule a Flat Roof Repair Assessment in Kentwood
Call (616) 947-7652 or email info@flatroofwaterproofsolutions.com. Every visit produces a written report with photographs and a prioritized repair list.