Windsor Commercial Roofing Contractor
Curbs and Walkways Planned for Today's and Tomorrow's Equipment
As a Windsor commercial roofing contractor, we install roofs on warehouses and offices with the rooftop units, curbs, and future equipment planned in from the start.
Windsor Commercial Roofing Built Around Rooftop Equipment
Windsor commercial roofing jobs on warehouses and offices often carry more equipment every year, so the new roof should plan for what comes next.
We ask what is coming: a bigger unit, new exhaust fans, a solar array, or a tenant fit-out. Curbs and supports for those can go in during the reroof, flashed into the new membrane, instead of being cut in later by another trade.
Walkway pads then connect the hatch to every unit, so service visits stay off the field membrane.
- Curbs sized for replacement units planned now
- Supports for future solar or equipment flashed in
- Walkway pads from the hatch to every unit
Commercial Roofing Problems Around Windsor Rooftop Equipment
Roofs with lots of equipment fail around the equipment first. These six are the usual suspects.
Curbs Cut in by Other Trades
Units added after the roof went on often sit on curbs flashed with caulk and tape instead of membrane.
Service Traffic Wear
Mechanics crossing the roof to units leave a worn path of scuffs and punctures without walkway pads.
Abandoned Curbs
Old curbs left after a unit is moved still pierce the deck, and their flashing ages with no one checking it.
Pipe and Conduit Supports
Gas lines and conduit resting on blocks cut into the membrane as they move with heat and cold.
Exhaust Fan Residue
Fans over break rooms and process areas leave residue that softens the sheet around their curbs.
Solar Racks on Old Roofs
Arrays set on a roof near the end of its life must come off again when that roof is replaced.
What Equipment-Ready Commercial Roofing Gives Windsor Buildings
Planning the equipment into the roof pays off in four ways.
Curbs Ready for the Next Unit
Curbs sized for the replacement unit mean a future swap needs no new hole in the membrane.
Marked Service Routes
Walkway pads guide mechanics along set paths, keeping boots and tools off the field.
Solar Supports Flashed In
Supports for a future array go in with the roof, so panels land on a new membrane rather than an old one.
Old Penetrations Closed
Abandoned curbs and pipes are removed and the deck patched, ending leaks from equipment no longer there.
Commercial Roofing Options for Windsor
Windsor roofs carrying equipment mostly take one of these systems.
TPO Roofing
Equipment-heavy warehouse and office roofs get welded white membrane with preformed curb corners.
TPO Roofing details
EPDM Roofing
Simpler roofs with a few units take wide rubber sheets, with walkway pads to each unit.
EPDM Roofing details
Industrial Roofing
Buildings with process exhaust get a sheet rated for what the fans put on the roof.
Industrial Roofing details
Commercial Metal Roofing
Sloped buildings and canopies get metal panels, with snow guards above rooftop equipment.
Commercial Metal Roofing detailsNew Unit Going on the Roof?
A new unit set on an old roof often means a new leak. Call before it is lifted and we will plan the curb and flashing.
How Commercial Roofing Work Runs in Windsor
Equipment steps and roof steps work together. Here is the order.
- On The Roof
Step 1: Inspect Your Roof
We list every unit, curb, fan, and pipe support, flag abandoned penetrations, and take core cuts across the field.
- On The Roof
Step 3: Remove Old Curbs and Supports
Abandoned curbs come out, the deck is patched, and new curbs and supports are set where equipment will sit.
- On The Roof
Step 4: Install Membrane and Flash Equipment
New insulation and membrane go down, every curb and support is flashed, and walkway pads connect the hatch to each unit.
- Around The Building
Step 2: Plan With Your Mechanical Contractor
Unit swaps, disconnects, and future equipment spots are set with your HVAC contractor and any solar installer.
- Around The Building
Step 5: Hand Over a Roof Layout
You get a simple roof plan showing units, curbs, walkways, and drains for future contractors to follow.
Other Towns Near Windsor
Own buildings beyond Windsor? The towns below are in our area too; anywhere else, call us or send us a message.
Windsor Roofing Questions
Questions from Windsor owners with busy rooftops.
Question about your own roof?
Call UsCan you set curbs for equipment we have not bought yet?
Yes, if you know the size and location. A curb or support set and flashed during the reroof saves cutting into the new membrane later.
What adds to Windsor commercial roofing cost on an equipment-heavy roof?
Every curb, support, and pipe to flash adds labor, along with removing abandoned penetrations and laying walkway pads. Roofs with many units cost more per square foot than open ones.
Should solar go on before or after a new roof?
After. Panels set on an old roof must come off when that roof is replaced, so a new roof with flashed supports comes first.
Does commercial roofing for Windsor businesses include working with our HVAC company?
It does. We schedule disconnects, lifts, and unit swaps with your mechanical contractor so curbs and flashing are done once.
What should a Windsor commercial roofing near me search look for?
A contractor who lists your rooftop equipment, plans curbs for what is coming, and adds walkway pads. That is how we approach every equipment-heavy roof in town.
Do walkway pads really help?
Yes. Most punctures on busy roofs sit along the paths mechanics walk. Pads give them a marked route and take the wear off the membrane.
What happens to abandoned curbs and pipes?
They come out during the reroof. The opening is decked over and insulated, so the new membrane runs across it and the old leak point disappears with the equipment.
Do rooftop units need to come off for a reroof?
Not always. Many units can be lifted on their curbs just long enough to flash underneath, while others need a crane and a disconnect. We work that out with your mechanical contractor during planning, unit by unit.
Hire a Windsor Commercial Roofing Contractor
Send a list of what sits on the roof and what is coming. We will plan the curbs and walkways and price the new roof.