Commercial Roofing Contractor in Houston, TX
Silverheels Construction repairs and maintains commercial roofs across the Houston area for facility and property managers — flat and low-slope systems including TPO and modified bitumen. We trace leaks to their real source, address ponding, coat and maintain roofs on a schedule, and keep a roof in service rather than pushing replacement. Free estimates.
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A commercial roof is a maintenance asset, not a set-and-forget one — a flat or low-slope roof over a warehouse, office, or retail building fails slowly at seams, flashings, and drains, and the cost of ignoring it shows up as interior damage and downtime. We repair and maintain commercial roofs across the Houston area for facility and property managers: flat and low-slope systems, leak tracing, ponding, coatings, and scheduled maintenance that extends the roof you already have.
Flat and low-slope roof systems
Commercial roofs are flat or low-slope, which makes them a different animal than the steep-slope shingle roofs on houses. The common systems here are TPO and other single-ply membranes (heat-welded seams), modified bitumen (torch- or self-adhered layers), and built-up roofs. Each fails and repairs differently — TPO at its welds and penetrations, modified bitumen at seams and blisters — so the repair starts with knowing the system.
We repair all the common low-slope systems. For steep-slope and residential roofing, that's a different job, covered on our roofing page.
Leak tracing
On a flat roof, water rarely leaks straight down. It enters at one point — a failed seam, a cracked flashing, a penetration — then travels under the membrane or across the deck before it finds a spot to drip inside, which means the stain on the ceiling is almost never directly under the breach.
So commercial roof leak repair starts with tracing the leak to its actual source: seams, base and counter flashings, penetrations at curbs, pipes, and rooftop units, drains, and edge terminations. We find and fix the source instead of smearing sealant where it drips, because sealing the symptom just moves the leak.
Ponding water
A flat roof is meant to drain, and when it doesn't, water ponds and sits. Standing water degrades the membrane, adds dead load, grows vegetation, and finds every marginal seam — it's one of the biggest reasons a commercial roof fails before its time.
Ponding comes from low spots, undersized or clogged drains, and inadequate slope. We address it — clearing and correcting drainage, and building up low spots so water moves to the drains instead of sitting. On a Houston roof that takes intense downpours, keeping water moving off the roof is half of keeping the roof alive.
Warehouse and large-roof repair
Big low-slope roofs over warehouses and industrial buildings come with large membrane fields and a lot of penetrations — skylights, rooftop-unit curbs, vents, and conduit supports, each a potential leak. Warehouse roof repair is about working systematically across a large area, prioritizing the active leaks and the spots about to become leaks.
We repair large commercial roofs section by section, and we work around the building's operation below so a roof repair doesn't shut down what's happening inside.
Commercial roof coatings
When a roof is weathered and aging but still structurally sound, a roof coating can restore it for a fraction of replacement. A fluid-applied elastomeric coating — silicone or acrylic — re-establishes the waterproof surface, seals seams and details, and reflects heat, which cuts cooling load in the Houston sun and extends the roof's service life.
Commercial roof coating is the right move on a specific window: after the roof has weathered but before it's failed. We coat roofs that are good candidates, and we'll tell you honestly when a roof is too far gone to coat and is better repaired or replaced.
Roof maintenance programs
The single highest-value thing a property manager can do with a commercial roof is maintain it on a schedule instead of waiting for it to leak. A roof maintenance program — periodic inspections, clearing drains, resealing flashings, and catching small failures before they open up — turns roof spending from emergency reactions into a planned line item, and it's how a roof reaches its full service life.
We set up recurring roof maintenance, documented so you have a record for budgeting and warranty. It pairs naturally with our broader commercial facility maintenance. What drives cost is roof size and system, how much is repair versus coating versus scheduled upkeep, and roof access — drivers, not a price.
Frequently asked questions
Do you replace roofs or just repair them?
We focus on keeping your roof in service — repair, coating, and scheduled maintenance — rather than pushing replacement. When a roof is genuinely past its life we'll tell you plainly, but most commercial roofs have more service left than a replacement pitch suggests.
The leak inside isn't under any obvious roof damage — why?
On a flat roof, water enters at one point and travels under the membrane before it drips inside, so the interior stain is rarely under the actual breach. We trace the leak to its real source — seams, flashings, penetrations, or drains — instead of sealing where it drips.
What roof systems do you work on?
Flat and low-slope commercial systems: TPO and other single-ply membranes, modified bitumen, and built-up roofs. We repair the common commercial systems and know how each one tends to fail.
Water ponds on our roof — is that a problem?
Yes. Ponding degrades the membrane, adds load, and finds weak seams, and it's a leading cause of early roof failure. We correct drainage and build up low spots so water moves to the drains instead of sitting on the roof.
What is a roof coating and do we need one?
A fluid-applied elastomeric coating restores the waterproof surface and reflects heat on a sound but aging roof, extending its life for far less than replacement. It works in a specific window — weathered but not failed — and we'll tell you if your roof is a candidate.
Do you offer a maintenance program?
Yes. Scheduled inspections and maintenance — clearing drains, resealing flashings, catching small failures — documented for budgeting, so the roof reaches its full life and spending is planned rather than reactive.
Service areas
- Downtown
- Midtown
- Galleria
- Energy Corridor
- Westchase
- Sugar Land
- The Woodlands
- Katy