A Leak In One Store Only
Inside The Building
One tenant has stains near a diffuser while the stores on either side stay dry.
On The Roof
Their rooftop unit curb has open flashing, or a condensate line is draining onto the membrane.
Hazardville, Connecticut
Hazardville Commercial Roofing Contractor
Is A New Roof The Right Fix For A Busy Retail Strip?
As a Hazardville commercial roofing contractor, we replace and repair roofs on retail strips, plazas, and storefront buildings in this Enfield village, scheduled around store hours.
Retail Strips
Hazardville Commercial Roofing for Retail Strips
Hazardville commercial roofing on a retail strip means working over several businesses at once. A salon, a restaurant, and an office can all sit under one membrane, each with its own rooftop unit and its own hours.
We plan the roof around the tenants. Each store gets notice of the days the crew works above it, loud tear-off happens before opening where possible, and walkways stay clear for customers.
- One plan for every tenant
- Notices before work over each store
- Each rooftop unit reflashed
- Permits through Enfield Building Inspection
Roof Trouble
Retail Strip Leaks That Need Commercial Roofing in Hazardville
Plaza roofs leak where stores meet the roof. Here is what tenants report and the cause above.
Water Along The Front Wall
Inside The Building
Stains appear at the top of the storefront wall above the windows.
On The Roof
The flashing behind the front parapet or sign band has pulled away from the wall.
Drips Between Two Stores
Inside The Building
Water shows up on the demising wall between two tenants.
On The Roof
A membrane seam over the shared wall has opened as the roof moved over the years.
Overflowing Downspouts Out Front
Inside The Building
Rain sheets off the canopy over store entrances during heavy storms.
On The Roof
The gutter or scupper over the front walk is clogged or too small for the roof it drains.
What The Work Changes
Commercial Roofing Benefits for Hazardville Plaza Owners
A planned replacement gives a strip owner one roof to manage instead of a string of tenant complaints.
Fewer Tenant Calls
With every curb, seam, and wall flashing new, owners stop fielding leak calls from one store after another.
Units Set On Dry Curbs
Each tenant's rooftop unit is reflashed, and condensate lines are routed to drains instead of onto the membrane.
Storefront Walls Sealed
Flashing at the front parapet and sign band is replaced, which ends the stains above store windows.
Stores Open During Work
Roof sections line up with tenant spaces, noisy work is timed before opening, and customer walkways stay clear.
Roof Systems
Commercial Roofing Options for Hazardville Plazas
Retail roofs here take one of these systems, chosen after the roof walk.
TPO Over Shops
Welded white membrane covers strip roofs and reflects summer heat away from the stores below.
TPO Roofing details
EPDM On Older Plazas
Rubber membrane fits older strips where the roof meets parapets and sign bands along a long front wall.
EPDM Roofing details
Metal Canopies And Mansards
Metal panels go on sloped mansards and canopies along store fronts.
Commercial Metal Roofing details
Industrial Roofs Nearby
Larger buildings near the retail area with heavy equipment get industrial roofs.
Industrial Roofing detailsTwo Ways To Start
One Tenant Reporting A Leak?
Leaking Now
Call with the store name and where water shows inside. The unit curb above it is checked first.
Planning A Replacement
Send the plaza address and tenant list. We plan the schedule with you before pricing.
Get A Free EstimateWork Order
Steps in a Hazardville Commercial Roofing Job
Retail roofs are replaced in sections matched to the stores below.
- On The Roof
Inspect Your Roof
We walk the roof, check each unit curb, parapet, and seam over shared walls, and take core cuts. Tenant leak reports guide where we look.
- At The Building
Notify Each Tenant
Each store gets the dates the crew is on the roof above it, the hours for noisy work, and a contact for questions.
- On The Roof
Replace Over Each Store
Sections line up with the stores below; each is torn off, insulated, roofed, and closed before the crew leaves.
- Final Check
Reflash Units And Walls
Rooftop unit curbs and the front parapet are flashed into the new roof, then the owner and crew walk it together.
- At The Building
Clean Up Each Day
Roofing debris is cleared from walkways and parking spaces at the end of each workday, so customers find the plaza ready to use.
Nearby Towns
Towns Next to Hazardville
Is your plaza outside the village? We also roof in the towns below; for anywhere else, call us or send us a message.
Thompsonville
- Brick parapets with worn coping
- Interior drains on older flat roofs
- Tight access from narrow streets
Somers
- Church and school roofs
- Work set around services and classes
- Snow and ice at roof edges
Ellington
- Spring checks after a hard winter
- Seams lifted by ice and snow loads
- Drains blocked by debris after storms
East Windsor
- Distribution warehouses with dock doors
- Roofs replaced one section at a time
- Crane picks planned around trucks
Local Questions
Hazardville Commercial Roofing Questions
What plaza owners and managers ask about roof work around tenants.
Which other towns around Enfield does your commercial roofing work cover?
Besides Enfield and its villages of Hazardville and Thompsonville, we work in Suffield, Windsor Locks, East Granby, Granby, Somers, Ellington, Broad Brook, East Windsor, Stafford, Stafford Springs, Union, Willington, and Chaplin. Outside those towns, call and we will tell you if your building is in reach.
More roofing questionsCan a retail strip roof be replaced while stores stay open?
Yes. We replace the roof in sections over each store, time loud work before opening where possible, and keep customer walkways and entrances clear.
Who pays for roof leaks in a strip plaza lease?
That depends on the lease, which usually assigns the roof to the owner and some upkeep costs to tenants. We document what failed and why, so owners and tenants can sort out the lease terms.
Why does only one store in a plaza leak?
Most single-store leaks come from that tenant's rooftop unit curb, a condensate line, or the seam over a shared wall, rather than the whole roof.
Can work be done at night or before stores open?
Loud tear-off can start early, before most stores open, and quieter work fills the rest of the day. Night work is possible where lighting and safety allow.
Do tenants need to move anything during a reroof?
Usually only items stored right under open sections, and only when we ask. Most tenants keep working as normal while the roof above them is replaced.
How much notice do tenants get before roof work?
We send each tenant the dates for work over their space, the hours for loud tear-off, and a contact name, usually a week or more ahead and again the day before.
Free Estimate
Hire a Hazardville Commercial Roofing Contractor
Send the plaza address and tenant list for a roof walk, or call about a leak in one store.