[heading-style-h3]Flat Roof Drainage in Seattle: Tapered Insulation, Crickets, and Drains[heading-style-h3]

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[heading-style-h4]Why drainage problems turn into roof problems[heading-style-h4]

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Water that does not move off the roof can stress seams, collect debris, hide punctures, and accelerate wear. It can also make leak diagnosis harder because the water source may shift across the roof.

Drainage fixes should be based on the actual cause. A blocked drain is different from a low deck area, poor slope, or missing cricket around equipment.

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[heading-style-h4]What to review before choosing a drainage fix[heading-style-h4]

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A drainage plan should look at the roof layout and the pattern of water after rain.

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• Drain locations, strainers, scuppers, and overflow paths.
• Ponding duration and repeated low areas.
• Tapered insulation, crickets, or slope corrections already present.
• Seams, penetrations, and patches inside ponding zones.
• Whether replacement or restoration planning is already being considered.

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[heading-style-h4]Flat roof drainage options[heading-style-h4]

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[heading-style-h4]How Flat Roof Pros approaches this[heading-style-h4]

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Flat Roof Pros evaluates drainage as part of the roof system. The recommendation should explain whether the issue is maintenance, localized correction, or a larger roof design concern.

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[heading-style-h4]Common questions[heading-style-h4]

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Can tapered insulation fix ponding?
‍It can help create slope during the right type of project, but the roof layout, drains, and existing assembly need to be evaluated first.

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Are crickets only for pitched roofs?
‍No. Low-slope roofs can use cricket-like drainage details to help move water around obstructions such as curbs and rooftop units.

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