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Wilson, PA

Wilson Commercial Roofing Contractor

Curbs Raised to Clear the New Insulation on Shop Roofs

As a Wilson commercial roofing contractor, we reroof shops and small plants and raise curbs and equipment supports so flashing clears the thicker new roof.

  • CurbsRaised To New Height
  • LiftsScheduled Before Tear-Off
  • TradesHVAC Dates Coordinated

Wilson Commercial Roofing and the Equipment on Top

Wilson commercial roofing jobs often add inches of insulation, and every curb has to grow with it.

New tapered board can raise the roof surface several inches. A rooftop unit left on its old curb ends up with flashing too short to keep water out. We list every curb, support, and pipe stand with its height before the proposal goes out.

Units that need lifting are set with your mechanical contractor: disconnect, crane pick, curb extension, flashing, and reset, all before tear-off reaches that area, so the new roof never gets reopened for an equipment detail.

  • Every curb height measured
  • Crane picks scheduled in order
  • Disconnects set with your HVAC trade
  • Taper planned around each unit
Plain flatbed crane truck lifting membrane rolls to a warehouse roof beside a plain box truck

Commercial Roofing Problems on Wilson Shop Roofs

Equipment-heavy roofs leak at the connections first.

  • Drips Under Each Rooftop Unit

    Ceiling tiles stain directly below the units after storms.

    Curb Flashing Below Water Level

    Base flashing sits too low once ponding or snow builds around it.

  • Uneven Heat in the Shop

    Some bays run cold where ductwork crosses the roof.

    Crushed Board Around Units

    Technician traffic flattens insulation at every service point.

  • Leaks at Pipe Stands

    Water shows up where gas lines cross the ceiling.

    Cracked Pipe Support Bases

    Old wood blocks and pitch pans fail under gas and condensate lines.

  • Repairs Reopened Each Season

    The same curb gets patched every year by a different crew.

    Torn Laps Beside Curbs

    Membrane corners split where units vibrate against their curbs.

  • Leaks Behind Units After Snow

    Melt runs in on the uphill side of the larger units.

    Water Dammed by Unit Curbs

    Curbs set across the slope hold water with no cricket to divert it.

  • Soot Around Heater Flues

    Black marks and drips show around shop heater vents.

    Failed Flue Collars

    Storm collars and flashing on hot flues crack and pull free.

What Commercial Roofing Changes for Wilson Shop Owners

Getting the equipment details right is what keeps a new roof dry here.

  • Full-Height Flashing

    Every curb clears the finished roof surface.

  • Units Reset Once

    Lifts happen before tear-off starts.

  • Service Pads

    Technicians walk pads instead of the field.

  • New Pipe Supports

    Gas and condensate lines rest on proper stands.

  • Crickets Behind Units

    Water is steered around curbs instead of pooling.

  • New Flue Collars

    Hot vents get flashing made for the heat.

  • Even Taper

    Board thickness is planned around every unit.

  • Curb Height Log

    Each curb is listed with its final height.

Commercial Roofing Systems for Wilson Buildings

Each option is laid out around the equipment already on the roof.

Rooftop Unit Dripping Into the Shop?

Call and we will check the curb, its flashing height, and the seams around it, then tell you if it needs raising.

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How Commercial Roofing Jobs Are Sequenced in Wilson

Five decisions that keep equipment work ahead of the new roof.

  1. Inspect Your Roof

    Cores plus a measured list of every curb, support, flue, and penetration with its current flashing height. Flue and pipe locations are marked on a roof plan for the crane crew.

  2. Which Units Get Raised?

    The new insulation thickness and taper tell us which curbs need extensions and which can stay as they are. Extensions are priced per curb in the proposal.

  3. Lift Schedule

    Disconnects and crane picks are booked with your HVAC trade before removal reaches each area of the roof. Crane spots are set where the boom clears power lines and parked cars.

  4. Install Around the Curbs

    Taper, crickets, membrane, and pre-formed corners go on with units back in place on raised curbs. Crickets go on the uphill side of the larger units to steer water around them.

  5. Run and Check

    Units are restarted by your trade, and we check flashing heights and drains before closeout. The curb height log goes into your building file.

Other Towns We Cover Near Wilson

Have a shop in another town as well? We also reroof in these places. Elsewhere? call us or send us a message.

  1. Easton

    Home Base

    Home base: river warehouses, plants, and brick commercial blocks.

  2. Morrisville

    Warehouse reroofs planned around stored goods and docks.

  3. East Stroudsburg

    Parapet buildings with coping rebuilt above new flashing.

  4. Clifton Heights

    Retail strips reroofed one storefront at a time.

  5. Folcroft

    Industrial properties with several roofs on one lot.

Commercial Roofing Questions From Wilson Owners

What shop and plant owners here ask about equipment and reroofing.

Why Coordinate Equipment Work Before a Wilson Reroof?

Curbs, supports, and connections set the new roof details. Lifting or isolating units before removal reaches them means the finished roof never has to be cut open to fix an equipment detail that was left out of the plan.

What Shapes Wilson Commercial Roofing Cost?

Roof area and layers, insulation thickness, deck repairs, edge metal, and above all the number of curbs and supports that need raising or new flashing. Crane time for unit lifts is listed separately.

Can I Find Wilson Commercial Roofing Near Me for a Small Shop?

Yes. Single-unit shop roofs get the same curb-by-curb inspection, scaled to the building.

Why Use a Commercial Roofing Contractor Near Wilson for Unit Lifts?

Because the roofer sets the order. We book the lifts with your mechanical trade so each unit is off just before its area is torn off and back on once the curb is flashed.

Do Rooftop Units Have to Come Off for a Recover?

Often, when the recover adds insulation thickness. A curb that ends up too short has to be extended, and that means lifting the unit.

How Much Taller Do Curbs Need to Be?

Enough for the base flashing to reach its required height above the finished roof, including any new taper. We measure each curb against the planned insulation thickness and list the extension needed for every unit in the proposal.

Who Disconnects the Gas and Power to the Units?

Your mechanical and electrical trades. We give them the dates for each area, they disconnect and cap lines before the crane pick, and they reconnect and test once the curb is raised and flashed. The schedule shows every hand-off so no unit sits off longer than needed.

Can Old Pipe Stands Be Reused?

Rarely. Wood blocks rot and old pitch pans crack, so gas and condensate lines go onto new supports that sit on protection pads without piercing the membrane. Each support location is listed, and lines are adjusted by your trades where heights change.

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Hire a Wilson Commercial Roofing Contractor

Send the address and the number of rooftop units if you know it. We will measure every curb and write the sequence.

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