Rittenhouse Square Carports

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Faced with damaging rusty leaks and hidden structural rot, the Rittenhouse Square community turned to their trusted partners at Roof Revivers to save their carports. Read how our commercial roofing experts went beyond a simple patch job, executing a complete down-to-the-decking replacement and installing a premium, weather-tight rubber roof to protect residents' vehicles and restore peace of mind for the property managers.

“We'd worked with Roof Revivers before on our building roofs, so when the carports started leaking rusty water onto residents' cars, they were the first call we made. Armando and his crew found problems we didn't even know existed under the surface rotted decking that could have caused a real safety issue. They walked us through exactly what needed to happen and got it done without a single complaint from residents about noise, mess, or disruption. Our homeowners are relieved, our work order backlog is cleared, and we know the carports are solid for years to come.”

For years, Roof Revivers has maintained a trusted partnership with the Rittenhouse Square community, a relationship built from the ground up starting with small repairs and evolving into a massive 50-roof insurance replacement project. Because of that history of high-quality work, the property management team knew exactly who to call when a new problem arose down on the ground: the community's flat-roof carports.

Property management began receiving urgent work orders from homeowners who noticed a frustrating and damaging issue—rusty water was leaking through the carport roofs and dripping directly onto their vehicles.

When our team conducted a physical inspection, the diagnosis went far beyond a simple leak. Walking the roof, we immediately noticed dangerous softness underfoot. The existing rubber was pulling away from the perimeter coping metal, and pinholes had developed across the surface. Compounding the issue, the roof already had two existing layers, hiding the extent of the damage beneath.

We knew that a simple patch job would only act as a temporary band-aid. Eventually, it would leak again, and worse, the hidden, rotting wood created a major structural hazard where someone could eventually fall through the decking. To protect the homeowners and the property, Roof Revivers recommended a complete, down-to-the-decking replacement.

The Challenge: A Community High and Dry, Except for the Carports

Once the community board and property management reviewed and approved our detailed estimate, the Roof Revivers team jumped into action. We sent out our commercial roofing specialist, Armando, along with his skilled crew to execute a flawless installation.

The project required a meticulous, step-by-step technical process:

What was once a sagging, leaking hazard is now a beautiful, structurally sound, and completely weather-tight roofing system.

The Solution: Precision Engineering by the Experts

True to the Roof Revivers standard, the project concluded with zero complaints regarding property cleanliness, disruptions, or craftsmanship. The homeowners no longer have to worry about rusty water damaging their cars, the property managers have successfully cleared their backlog of stressful work orders, and the community board can rest easy knowing the infrastructure is secure.

At the end of the day, it's just another textbook example of what happens when experience meets execution: happy homeowners, relieved property managers, and a job exceptionally well done.

The carport roofs had two aging layers of rubber roofing that had pulled away from the perimeter coping metal, with pinholes developed across the surface. Water was infiltrating through these openings, picking up rust from deteriorating metal components before dripping down onto vehicles parked below.

During inspection, the team found dangerous soft spots in the decking, a clear sign of hidden wood rot beneath the two existing roofing layers. A patch would have masked the leak temporarily, but the underlying structural damage would have continued to worsen, creating a serious risk of the decking failing entirely.

The project followed five key steps: a complete tear-off of both old roofing layers, replacement of rotted structural decking, installation of high-performance ISO board insulation, application of a durable EPDM rubber membrane with sealed seams, and new perimeter coping metal to lock down the edges.

Roof Revivers has a long-standing relationship with the Rittenhouse Square community, starting with small repair jobs and growing into a 50-roof insurance replacement project. That track record is why property management turned to them again when the carport issue arose.

No. Consistent with Roof Revivers' standard of service, the project was completed with zero complaints about site cleanliness, disruption to residents, or craftsmanship.

The team installed a commercial-grade EPDM rubber membrane system over new structural decking and ISO board insulation, finished with new coping metal around the entire perimeter for long-term durability.

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