Hail hits membranes differently
The spring hail that bruises shingles punctures aged single-ply. Fresh TPO shrugs off most central Ohio hail; fifteen-year-old membrane that has lost its plasticizers cracks instead. Age, not brand, is usually the deciding variable, which is why our inspection reads the membrane's condition before anything else.
Open ground means wind uplift
Flat roofs fail at the perimeter in wind, and the flat terrain that gives Columbus subdivisions their long wind fetch makes edge securement the detail that matters most. Fastening schedules and edge details on our installs follow the wind rating the location actually needs, not a one-size default.
From porch roofs to whole systems
Flat roofs across central Ohio span a wide range: a Clintonville porch, a German Village rear addition under historic-district rules, a Gahanna garage. The membrane choice follows the use: EPDM over living space for quiet and movement tolerance, TPO where sun exposure dominates, modified bitumen where the roof gets regular use.