Curbs
Curbs Sitting Too Low
Curbs that clear the old roof sit too low once new insulation goes on.
Highland Heights, Kentucky
Highland Heights Commercial Roofing Contractor
Find Out Whether Your Equipment-Heavy Roof Is Due for Replacement
As a Highland Heights commercial roofing contractor, we replace office, retail, and institutional roofs crowded with rooftop units, with the county as the single permit stop.
Rooftop Equipment
Unit-Heavy Roofs and a Highland Heights Commercial Roofing Contractor
A Highland Heights commercial roofing contractor works with one permit office: the Campbell County building inspection office, which the state sheet names as the city’s only stop.
Highland Heights is home to Northern Kentucky University, and many office, retail, and institutional roofs nearby carry heavy rooftop equipment. On those roofs, replacement focuses on curbs, condensate, and service paths.
- Curb heights checked after new insulation
- Condensate lines routed to drains
- Walkway pads to every unit
- HVAC service timing for disconnects
Conditions
Equipment Roof Problems in Highland Heights
Roofs with many units wear out around them first.
Condensate
Lines Draining on the Sheet
Condensate dumped on the membrane leaves algae and standing water.
Traffic
Worn Service Paths
Technicians wear paths through the sheet between hatch and units.
Penetrations
Old Abandoned Curbs
Dead curbs and vents left from old equipment keep leaking.
Hatches
Worn Hatch Curbs
Busy hatches used by technicians wear their curb flashing and let water in beside the ladder.
Edges
Lifted Coping on Long Walls
Office buildings with long parapets show open coping joints along the windward side.
Why Replace
Benefits of a New Commercial Roof
A Highland Heights roof replaced around its equipment stays dry longer.
Curbs at Flashing Height
Raised curbs keep flashing above the thicker new roof. Flashing at each curb ends well above the new surface.
Condensate Off the Membrane
Lines routed to drains stop standing water near units. Algae and soft spots around the units stop forming.
Pads Where People Walk
Walkway pads to every unit protect the field sheet. Service calls stop wearing paths through the sheet.
Fewer Openings
Abandoned curbs come out and get decked over. Every removed opening is one fewer leak to chase.
Systems
Commercial Roofing Options for Highland Heights
Equipment-heavy roofs here usually take one of these.
TPO Over Offices
White welded sheet for cooled office and institutional space. Welded walkway pads lead to every unit on the roof.
TPO Roofing →Industrial-Style Roofs
Raised curbs and rated assemblies for roofs with heavy units. Curbs and supports come up to flashing height first.
Industrial Roofing →Curb and Flashing Repair
Re-flashed curbs on roofs with dry insulation. Re-flashing waits for the unit to be shut down safely.
Roof Repair →EPDM Replacement
Rubber membrane for older wings and heated spaces. Older wings tie into the new roof at flashed joints.
EPDM Roofing →Next Step
Leaks Around Your Rooftop Units?
Call us. Curbs and condensate lines get checked first on unit-heavy roofs.
What To Have Ready
- Building address and roof access point
- Rough roof size or drawings
- Where and when water shows inside
- Roof age and past repair records
Order of Work
Highland Heights Commercial Roofing, Unit by Unit
Equipment timing shapes the order of work.
Work Order5 Steps
- On The Roof
Inspect Your Roof
We map every unit, curb, and condensate line, then check the field and drains. The unit list becomes the plan for curb work.
- At The Building
Coordinate HVAC Service
Disconnects and restarts get timed with your mechanical contractor. Restarts get checked with the mechanical contractor.
- Paperwork
Permit Through the County
Campbell County building inspection is the single permit stop. The county reviews curb and unit changes with the roof.
- On The Roof
Raise Curbs and Replace
Curbs come up, abandoned ones come out, and new membrane goes down. Abandoned openings get decked before insulation goes down.
- On The Roof
Route Lines and Pads
Condensate goes to drains and walkway pads reach every unit. Pads get laid along the paths technicians use most.
Nearby
Towns We Cover From Covington
Beyond Highland Heights, we take commercial roofing work in Covington and these towns.
Elsewhere near Highland Heights? Call us or send us a message.
Within 3 Miles
Latonia
About 1.2 miCovington neighborhood shops and retail roofs.
Latonia Commercial Roofing →Fort Wright
About 1.4 miHillside lots beside I-71/75.
Fort Wright Commercial Roofing →Wilder
About 1.9 miIndustrial lots along the Licking River.
Wilder Commercial Roofing →Park Hills
About 2.6 miDixie Highway shops under wooded slopes.
Park Hills Commercial Roofing →
3 To 5 Miles
Southgate
About 3.2 miLarge retail and office roofs uphill.
Southgate Commercial Roofing →Newport
About 4.1 miHistoric district roofs and riverfront blocks.
Newport Commercial Roofing →Ludlow
About 4.3 miRiverside buildings west of Covington.
Ludlow Commercial Roofing →Cold Spring
About 4.6 miRetail roofs on the US 27 corridor.
Cold Spring Commercial Roofing →Fort Thomas
About 4.8 miHilltop buildings in steady wind.
Fort Thomas Commercial Roofing →
5 Miles And Beyond
Bellevue
About 5.1 miAttached storefronts with party walls.
Bellevue Commercial Roofing →Dayton
About 6.0 miLow Ohio River lots, Kentucky code.
Dayton Commercial Roofing →
Also served: Silver Grove (6.4 mi) · Melbourne (7.8 mi)
Questions
Highland Heights Roof Questions
Who reviews commercial roof work in Highland Heights?
Campbell County
The Campbell County building inspection office reviews commercial roof work in Highland Heights, and the state sheet assigns the city to the county office only, making it the single permit stop for office, retail, or institutional roofs. Bring the unit list from your mechanical contractor to the first visit.
Why raise rooftop unit curbs in Highland Heights during replacement?
New roof is thicker
New insulation and taper raise the roof surface, so curbs that cleared the old roof sit too low to flash. Replacement is when they get raised. Curbs for planned units can be set at the same time.
What does an office roof replacement in Highland Heights involve?
Units, curbs, pads
Expect curb height checks, condensate lines routed to drains, walkway pads to every unit, HVAC disconnect timing, and abandoned curbs removed. Abandoned curbs come out during the same work.
Do units have to shut down during the work?
Only briefly
Units shut down only for the hours their curbs are being flashed, and air intakes near adhesive work get closed to keep odors out. Restarts get checked before the crew leaves each day.
How is the Highland Heights KY commercial roof permit scoped?
Equipment included
The scope lists roof area, layers, insulation, and every unit added, moved, or re-curbed so the county review covers the equipment work. A complete scope keeps the county review moving.
Can new rooftop units go in during the roof replacement?
Best time for it
Yes, and it is the best time. Curbs for new units get set and flashed with the new membrane, so nothing gets cut into a finished roof later. Your mechanical contractor sets the units once the curbs are flashed.
What happens to abandoned curbs and vents?
Removed and decked
Dead curbs and vents from old equipment come out, and the openings get decked over with matching steel or wood before insulation goes down. Every opening removed is one fewer flashing that can leak later.
How are walkway pads laid out on an office roof?
Hatch to every unit
Pads run from each hatch to every unit and around the service doors technicians open most. The layout gets marked on the roof plan so maintenance crews and the building staff know where to walk.
Reach a Highland Heights Commercial Roofing Contractor
Send a unit count and the building address, and we will walk the roof.