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In the South Florida roofing industry, we don’t just fight leaks; we fight physics. Between the 160 °F deck temperatures in August and the extreme wind-uplift pressures of hurricane season, your commercial roof is the most stressed component of your building’s envelope.
At Roofing Recovery, we’ve seen thousands of squares of roofing fail prematurely because they weren’t spec’d for the Florida climate. A total tear-off is a massive capital hit that most businesses want to avoid. That is where Roofing Recovery comes in, with a systematic, engineered approach to extending your roof’s life by 20 years without the cost or chaos of a full replacement.
A professional recovery is only as good as the substrate beneath it. We start with Infrared Thermography to identify trapped moisture within the insulation. If you “recover” over wet insulation, you’re just sealing in a rot-trap that will delaminate your new membrane. We pinpoint the saturated areas, replace only what’s damaged, and ensure a dry, structural base.
You can’t get a 20-year bond on a dirty roof. We utilize high-pressure, industrial-grade cleaning to remove years of salt-spray, carbon buildup, and biological growth. For commercial roofing services in South Florida, this step is non-negotiable. Whether we are prepping for TPO or Silicone, the surface must be chemically clean to ensure the mechanical or chemical bond meets wind-uplift specs.
For buildings with high cooling loads, we recommend TPO (Thermoplastic Polyolefin) roofing installation. We mechanically attach or fully adhere a 60-mil or 80-mil TPO membrane directly over your existing system using a “cover board.”
If your roof has a complex layout with hundreds of penetrations (HVAC curbs, vents, pipes), a liquid-applied commercial roof coating is the superior play. We apply a high-solids silicone that creates a monolithic, “bathtub-style” seal.
Most roof failures during a hurricane start at the edges. During our recovery process, we focus on the “Perimeter and Corner Zones.” We install heavy-duty drip edges and termination bars that meet High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) standards. This ensures that when the wind hits 150 mph, the air pressure doesn’t get under the membrane and peel it back like a sardine can.
The “field” of the roof rarely leaks; it’s the details that fail. As part of our 6-step recovery, we strip in all new flashings around HVAC units and skylights. We use 21st-century sealants and reinforced fabrics to ensure that these “weak points” become the strongest parts of your new hurricane-rated roofing systems.
In the roofing world, you get what you pay for. A “cheap patch” is just a temporary delay of the inevitable. At Roofing Recovery, we provide engineered recovery solutions that stand up to the South Florida heat and satisfy your insurance carrier.
Is your roof a candidate for a 20-year recovery?
Stop guessing and start planning. We’ll get a crew out to provide a core sample and an infrared scan so you can make an informed decision based on the actual condition of your deck.
Absolutely. A full tear-off requires massive labor, dumpster fees, and landfill taxes. By doing a “Recovery,” we keep that debris out of the landfill and put that money back into high-quality materials. It’s the smartest way to get a new warranty for 50% of the cost.
Yes, provided you only have one existing roof system. Florida code generally allows for two roofing “lifts.” If you already have two roofs, we have to talk about a tear-off. If you have one, a recovery is 100% code-compliant and legal.
It depends on the deck. If your roof is “choppy” with lots of equipment, silicone is better because it’s seamless. If you have a massive, wide-open warehouse, TPO is often the faster, more cost-effective way to get high reflectivity and wind resistance.
A recovery is usually 30-40% faster than a replacement. Because we aren’t exposed to the weather during a “tear-off” phase, the risk of water entering your building during construction is virtually zero.