About Us
Commercial Roofing Company Serving Ashland
How We Inspect, Plan, and Build Roofs on Working Buildings
Ashland Commercial Roofing is a commercial roofing company serving Ashland that installs, replaces, and repairs roofs on commercial, industrial, and farm buildings.
Our Approach
How We Take On Commercial Roofing in Ashland
As a commercial roofing company serving Ashland, we start on the roof and inside the building, because the stain on the ceiling rarely sits under the detail that failed. Core cuts show what the surface hides.
From there, you get a written scope that says what we found, what the roof needs, and how the work will be staged around your operations.
- Roof walk and core cuts before any price
- A written scope with photos
- Work staged so the building stays open
- Permits filed with the office that covers the address
Want Us to Walk Your Roof?
Tell us the building and what is going wrong. A roof walk comes before any price.
- Roof walk first
- Core cuts taken
- Written scope
Inspection
What a Commercial Roofing Company Serving Ashland Checks First
Every survey covers the same list, so nothing gets missed.
- Moisture in the existing insulation
- Ponding areas and drain heights
- Rooftop unit, skylight, and hatch counts
- Deck condition seen from inside
- Edge metal, coping, and parapet flashing
- Seams, laps, and past patches
- Access for cranes, dumpsters, and staging
- Gutters, scuppers, and downspout outlets
Straight Talk
What We Do and What We Leave Out
Plain terms about how we work on your roof.
| Topic | What We Do | What We Leave Out |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Price after a roof walk and core cuts | Quotes over the phone for a roof we have not seen |
| Scope | Repair, recover, or tear-off based on findings | A full replacement when a repair fixes the problem |
| Old parts | New drains, edge metal, and coping on a new roof | Reused edge metal on a new membrane |
| Open roof | Only what can be sealed that workday | Sections left open overnight |
| Records | Photos and notes on each repair | Repairs with no record of what was done |
Local Rules
Ashland Commercial Roofing Codes, Weather, and Drainage
More answers are on the commercial roofing FAQ.
Code
Which building code applies to commercial roofs in Ashland?
The Kentucky Building Code. DHBC lists the 2018 edition, based on the 2015 IBC, along with the 2012 IECC for commercial energy. It covers roof coverings, recover limits, edge wind resistance, and insulation at replacement.
We confirm the edition with the inspector at filing.
Weather
How does Ashland weather affect roof installation?
Summer heat, freeze-thaw, spring rain, and wind on exposed edges all shape the work. Adhesives need minimum temperatures, dew delays welding, and storms make daily tie-ins essential.
Forecasts come from the National Weather Service office in Charleston, West Virginia.
Energy Code
Does a new roof have to meet energy code insulation?
A full replacement brings the roof under the commercial energy code, so tear-offs often add polyiso beyond the old roof. That raises edges, parapet flashing, curbs, and thresholds, so we confirm the value before ordering.
Floodwall
How does the Ashland floodwall district affect roof drainage?
Roofs inside the floodwall still rely on their own drains and scuppers. The city keeps more than three miles of wall and six pump stations, and when gates close, a roof that overflows sends water down walls.
Overflow scuppers and working downspouts matter there.
Talk to a Commercial Roofing Company in Ashland
Send the address and what you are seeing. We start with a roof walk.