A new roof surface without tearing the old one off.
When the deck under your membrane is still sound, a recover installs a new system over the existing roof — a fraction of the disruption of a tear-off, at a lower cost, and often years before a full replacement is truly warranted.
Request a Roof WalkThe lower-cost path — when the roof qualifies for it.
A recover is one of the best-value moves in commercial roofing, but only on a roof that meets the conditions. We confirm those on the walk before we ever recommend it — and if the assembly doesn’t qualify, we tell you straight.
The deck is still structurally sound
The membrane is worn but the roof under it is dry and solid. When there's no widespread saturation, a new layer can go straight over the existing one.
Only one membrane is on the roof
Most codes allow a single recover before a tear-off is required. If your roof hasn't already been layered over, a recover is likely still on the table.
You want to defer a full tear-off
A recover buys years of new-system service life at a lower cost and with far less disruption — the right move when a tear-off isn't yet justified.
A new system, built on what already works.
A recover keeps the sound parts of your existing roof and adds a new watertight system on top. A typical recover scope looks like this.
- Moisture survey to confirm the existing assembly is dry enough to recover
- Detailing or removal of wet or failed areas the survey turns up
- New cover board or insulation layer where the assembly calls for it
- A new single-ply membrane installed over the prepared existing roof
- Flashings, edge metal, drains, and penetrations reworked to the new surface
- Photo documentation before, during, and after — filed as your closeout report
The system that fits the building.
A recover is almost always a single-ply system — TPO or EPDM — chosen for how cleanly it goes over your existing roof and how it performs on your building. The walk and moisture survey decide which one.
Your building keeps running while we work.
A recover is one of the least disruptive ways to get a new roof. Because there's no tear-off, there's no exposed deck, no torn-open building, and dramatically less debris and noise. We still stage the work in sections and schedule around your hours where the building is occupied — but tenants and operations under a recover barely feel it.
Two layers of protection.
A recover is a new system, and it carries the same two layers of coverage as a full replacement: a manufacturer-backed system warranty on the new membrane, and our workmanship warranty on the install. The manufacturer stands behind the materials and the assembly; we stand behind the work that put it up.
The exact term depends on the system and assembly you choose — so we set it with you at the findings meeting, against the roof that actually fits your building, rather than quoting a headline number to win the bid. More on how warranties work →
You keep the proof, not just the roof.
The job ends with a photo-driven closeout report — the before condition, the work in progress, and the finished assembly, captioned and filed. It's your building's reference record for warranty, resale, insurance, and the next facility manager who inherits the roof.
Let’s get on your roof and show you where it really stands.
A documented, no-obligation condition assessment — the honest starting point before any bid.