Commercial Roofing for Baytown Buildings

A sloped house roof sheds water in seconds. A low-slope roof moves it slowly toward drains and scuppers. Any blockage, sag or open seam lets water sit, and standing water finds every weak point.

Most commercial roofs use a membrane or a built-up system. Common options on the market include TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen and built-up roofing. Each has strengths; our guide on TPO vs. EPDM roofing compares two of them. GemSco works on low-slope and flat roofs and will tell you in writing what your building has and what it needs.

Rooftop equipment adds risk. HVAC curbs, pipes and conduit all pass through the membrane, and each one is a seam that must stay sealed. Foot traffic from service techs also wears paths across the surface. A maintenance log that records who was on the roof and why makes it easier to trace a new leak back to its cause.

Repair or replace is a money question as much as a roof question. A building with a few failed seams and dry insulation is often a repair. A roof with wet insulation across large areas, brittle membrane and repeated leaks usually costs more to keep patching than to replace. We put both options on paper so you can weigh them against your plans for the building.

GemSco is fully licensed and insured, with 20+ years in residential and commercial roofing. Financing is available. Learn more on our commercial roofing page or see all services on roofing in Baytown.