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Roof Drainage Systems
Roof Drains
The roof drainage system is clearly one of the most under-rated components on the average flat roof. Next to roof flashings, they are also the most vulnerable. Leaks that develop at drain locations can be catastrophic for the roof system.
One of the cardinal rules of good roof design is to provide slope for rapid, dependable drainage. What is often overlooked, however, is that one roof drain may be responsible for removing the water off 10,000 square feet of roof area; even more if the roof was not properly designed in the first place. So if a leak develops at a drain location due to a defective component on an old drain, it's likely to dump a significant amount of water into the building.
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Retrofitdrains are an option during a repair or re-roof. The primary advantage of using a retrofit roof drain is that it gives us control over the roof rather than waiting for a plumber to run new pipes. While repairing or reroofing we install the retrofit system and ensures it's watertight before we move on to another area of the roof.
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