Restaurant roofing without shutting down service
Restaurant roofs carry heavy kitchen exhaust, grease, and rooftop units, and the building cannot close. That combination is the whole challenge.
Grease is a material problem
Kitchen exhaust deposits grease on the roof surface around the hood fans. Some membranes degrade under that exposure and some resist it. Choosing a membrane for a restaurant without asking about the exhaust layout is how a new roof fails early in one specific area.
We spec grease resistant membrane or protective walkway pads around the exhaust zone, and we will explain why that area costs a little more.
Working around service
Most of our restaurant work happens between the end of dinner service and the start of prep, or on your closed day. Noisy tear off over a dining room during lunch is not something we will do to you.
We coordinate with your GM on delivery windows and dumpster placement, because the roofing dumpster in the wrong spot blocks your food delivery..
We coordinate with your GM on delivery windows and dumpster placement, because the roofing dumpster in the wrong spot blocks your food delivery.
Rooftop units and penetrations
Restaurants are dense with penetrations, hood fans, makeup air units, refrigeration lines, gas piping. Every one needs a detail that lasts. This is where restaurant roofs leak, essentially never in the open field.
When to replace and when to wait
Plenty of roofs get replaced years before they need to be, usually because somebody knocked on the door with an urgent story. A roof that is twelve years old with no storm damage and no leaks generally does not need replacing, and we will say so.
Age matters as context rather than as a verdict. An architectural roof in North Texas realistically runs fifteen to twenty five years, and hail usually ends it rather than age. If yours is in that range and a storm came through, that is worth an inspection. If it is eight years old and nothing has happened, it very likely does not need attention.
Age matters as context rather than as a verdict.
The honest position is that we would rather look at your roof twice over five years and do the work when it is genuinely time than sell you a roof today that you did not need. That is a slower business and it is the one Seth wanted.
What to ask any roofer, including us
Ask for proof of insurance, and ask them to send the certificate rather than describing it. Ask specifically what underlayment and what shingle line they are quoting, by name, and whether the shingle is impact rated. A quote that just says architectural shingles is not a quote you can compare against anything.
Ask whether they are replacing pipe boots and flashings or reusing them. Ask what happens if they find rotten decking and what it costs per sheet, so it is not a surprise mid job.
Ask whether they are replacing pipe boots and flashings or reusing them.
And if anyone offers to cover, waive, absorb or rebate your deductible, walk away. That is illegal in Texas and it pulls you into insurance fraud along with them. We will never make that offer, and any company that does is telling you exactly how it operates.
What goes on under the shingles
Then the details. New pipe boots every time, because the rubber collar on the old one splits from UV in ten to fifteen years here and drips into the ceiling below long before the field of the roof is worn out. Step flashing where the roof meets a wall, properly woven into the courses rather than smeared with sealant. Drip edge at the eaves and rakes. Ridge ventilation sized for the attic.
The part of a roof that decides how long it lasts is almost entirely invisible once the job is finished. That is exactly why it is where corners get cut, and why we photograph it.
The part of a roof that decides how long it lasts is almost entirely invisible once the job is finished.
Decking gets inspected once the old roof is off. Soft or delaminated sheets get replaced rather than shingled over, and we will show you the picture of what we found. Older homes around here frequently have plank decking rather than plywood, which changes how the job goes and is worth knowing about in advance.
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Questions about restaurant roofing
Can you work overnight?
Yes, and for many restaurants that is the right answer. We will schedule around your service hours.
Will grease damage a new roof?
It can, on the wrong membrane. We spec for it in the exhaust zone and add walkway protection where techs service the units.
What about the health inspection?
We keep debris contained and the kitchen area protected. Nothing about our work should create an issue, and we will coordinate if you have an inspection scheduled.
Can you do it on our closed day?
Yes, that is often the cleanest approach for a smaller roof.
Do you handle the hood curbs?
Yes, new flashings at every curb and penetration are part of a reroof.
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What people say
From customers
We had a great experience with Seth and his team at Ovation Roofing. They were professional, honest, and very easy to work with throughout the entire process. Communication was clear, the work was done on schedule, and the quality of the roof looks fantastic. It’s refreshing to work with a company that does what they say they’ll do. I would absolutely recommend Ovation Roofing to anyone needing roofing work.
Roof replacement customer
Seth came out and checked on our roof and was super kind, quick and efficient. He was very knowledgeable and thorough with explaining exactly what we needed to do and what the process would look like. I had a lot of questions and he answered all of them and made sure I understood the process. I had another quote from a different company and this was a completely different experience.
Homeowner, DFW
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Get a straight answer on your roof
Call and you get Seth or someone on his crew, not a call center. We will come out, get on the roof, take pictures, and tell you what we actually see across North Texas, including when the honest answer is that your roof’s got years left in it.
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Sat 8am-4pm
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