Commercial · Repair
Find the leak. Fix the leak. Prove it.
Commercial leaks rarely show up where they start. We trace the water to its entry point, fix that, and hand you the photo record.
Repair, honestly
Buy budget cycles, not band-aids.
A good repair program keeps an aging membrane serving until replacement fits your capital plan, reseal the seams, rebuild the flashings, clear the drains, and document the roof's real condition annually.
And when repair money would be better spent on replacement, the same photo record makes that case honestly.
- All 5
TPO, EPDM, PVC, BUR, and modified bitumen, repaired with the right materials for each.
- Photos
Every repair documented; you keep the record, not us.
Commercial services
The rest of the flat-roof toolbox.
TPO
Heat-welded single-ply with a reflective white surface that cuts summer cooling loads. The workhorse for warehouses and big open decks.
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The proven black rubber membrane, decades of field history, excellent in freeze-thaw, and economical to repair as it ages.
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Chemically resistant and heat-welded, the right answer over kitchens, labs, and anywhere grease or chemicals hit the roof.
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Multiple asphalt plies with redundancy built in, a heavyweight for roofs with heavy foot traffic and long ownership horizons.
Learn moreModified Bitumen
Asphalt toughness in rolled sheets, granule-surfaced, well-suited to smaller commercial roofs and mixed-slope buildings.
Learn moreFlat Roof Repair
Ponding, blistering, open seams, and failed flashings on any of the five major membrane systems.
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Hardesty Roofing repairs commercial roofs across Central Virginia, covering all five membrane systems as well as metal and steep slope commercial work. We schedule around building operations rather than through them. Class A licensed, in business from our Midlothian office since 1990, with a five year workmanship warranty. Free assessments for property managers and owners. Call 804-523-9955.
What we repair
Every membrane system, plus the things attached to them.
Commercial roof failures are usually not mysterious once someone competent is on the roof. They cluster around rooftop equipment, at penetrations that were cut in later by another trade, at seams and terminations, and at drains. The most common cause of a commercial leak we get called to is something that was installed through the roof after the roof went on.
We repair TPO, EPDM, PVC, modified bitumen and built up systems, and we identify what you have before proposing anything, because a repair method that works on one membrane is wrong on another.
- Penetrations
Rooftop units, conduit and pipework added after the roof was installed, frequently by trades who are not roofers.
- Seams and terminations
Where sheets join and where the membrane ends at walls, curbs and edges.
- Drains
Blocked or failed drains that turn a drainage problem into a leak and then into a structural load.
What it costs
What we look at before pricing commercial work.
Commercial repairs are priced after an assessment, never before. The variables are wider than on residential work, and the cost of getting it wrong is higher because a leak in an occupied building damages contents and operations rather than just a ceiling.
For property managers with several buildings, we are happy to assess a portfolio and prioritize it rather than treating each call as an isolated emergency. That is generally cheaper over a year than reacting.
- Membrane and method
Each system repairs differently. Heat welded, taped, torch applied and cold adhesive are not interchangeable.
- Saturation below
Wet insulation has to come out. How much has to come out is the biggest single unknown until we probe.
- Access and operations
Occupied buildings, restricted roof access, and work that has to happen outside business hours all affect the job.
- Warranty status
If the roof is under a manufacturer warranty, the repair may need to follow specific methods to keep that warranty intact. We check first.
What to expect
How commercial repairs run.
Free inspection
We assess the roof, identify the membrane and the failure, check whether an existing manufacturer warranty is in play, and photograph everything. Property managers get the assessment in writing.
Written estimate
You get a written estimate with the options laid out and no vague line items. We explain the tradeoffs and give you our honest recommendation, including when the cheaper option is the right one.
Scheduled work
We schedule around you and show up when we said we would. Crews protect landscaping and vehicles, and magnet-sweep for nails at the end of every working day, not just the last one.
Final walk and paperwork
We walk the finished job with you, answer anything still open, and hand over the warranty documentation. Manufacturer coverage gets registered at closeout, because it is not real until it is registered.
Warranty
Two promises, and they are not the same promise.
Commercial roofs carry two separate warranties. The membrane manufacturer warrants the material and, on some systems, the installed assembly. Hardesty warrants the workmanship. They are different promises with different terms.
Membrane warranty length varies widely by system, by membrane thickness, and by whether the manufacturer inspects the finished job. We tell you what the specific assembly qualifies for before the work is specified, not after.
- 5 yrs
Hardesty's own workmanship warranty on labor. If our installation fails, we come back and fix it.
- Varies
Membrane coverage is set by the manufacturer and varies by system and thickness. Longer terms generally require heavier membrane and a manufacturer-inspected installation.
- In writing
You get the term for the exact material you choose, in writing, before you sign anything.
Common questions
Commercial roofing questions.
Can you work outside business hours?
Yes, and on occupied buildings it is often the right call. Tell us the operational constraints during the assessment and we will schedule around them.
Our roof is under a manufacturer warranty. Can you repair it without voiding it?
Frequently yes, but it depends on the manufacturer and the system. Some warranties require an approved contractor or specific methods. We check the warranty status before we touch the roof, because voiding a live manufacturer warranty to save a few hundred on a repair is a bad trade.
A contractor cut through our roof to install equipment. Who fixes that?
We do, and it is one of the most common commercial calls we get. Penetrations made after the roof went on, by trades who are not roofers, are a leading cause of commercial leaks.
Do you handle multiple properties?
Yes. For property managers with a portfolio we will assess the buildings and prioritize them, which generally costs less over a year than responding to each leak as an emergency.
How quickly can you respond to a leak in an occupied building?
Active leaks in occupied commercial buildings are treated as urgent, because the damage is rarely limited to the building itself once it reaches tenant space or stock.
Do you do maintenance programmes or just repairs?
Scheduled inspection catches the seam and drain problems that turn into leaks, and it is considerably cheaper than the leak. Ask during the assessment.
What if the roof is beyond repair?
We will tell you, and we will tell you what the realistic options are, including recover versus full replacement. We would rather lose a repair than sell you three years of patches on a membrane that is finished.
Are you licensed and insured for commercial work?
Yes. Hardesty is a Class A contractor, Virginia’s highest license classification, and has been operating in Central Virginia since 1990.
Free Estimate
Put a Hardesty roof over it.
Walk-throughs and estimates are free, written, and scoped for your budget cycle, repair, restore, or replace.
804-523-9955Prefer to talk? Call the shop directly. 14430 Sommerville Court, Suite B · Midlothian, VA 23113
Worried about the cost? We offer in-house financing. Ask and we will walk you through it.
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