Roofing for Asheville's Commercial Buildings
Asheville's commercial buildings are unusually varied for a city its size: early-1900s and Art Deco masonry downtown, hotels and resorts that serve the tourism economy, schools and healthcare facilities, and older industrial buildings along the French Broad River. Each brings its own roofing problems:
- Older downtown buildings. Many have low-slope roofs hidden behind parapet walls, with decades of patching at the edges. Parapet flashing and coping are where most of these roofs leak. Buildings in Asheville's local historic districts may also need city review before visible roofing changes.
- Hotels and hospitality. Roof work has to happen around guests. We plan staging, noise and access so the property stays open, as we did on the Crowne Plaza Resort and the Antler Village hotel at Biltmore.
- Mixed roof systems. Many Asheville properties combine a low-slope membrane with steep-slope metal or shake on the same building. Antler Village paired EPDM with synthetic shake, and Crowne Plaza paired TPO with standing seam metal. One crew handles both.
Weather is the other factor. At about 2,100 feet, Asheville gets ice and snow in winter, regular freeze-thaw cycles, and heavy rain from summer storms and tropical systems. Hurricane Helene in September 2024 showed how much wind and water a mountain storm can deliver. If your building had storm damage that only got a temporary fix, have the roof inspected before another winter.
Asheville Commercial Roofing FAQs
Do you handle industrial roof repair in Asheville?
Yes. We repair roofs on warehouses, manufacturing plants and other industrial buildings across the Asheville area: leak investigation, membrane and seam repair, flashing, drains and rooftop equipment curbs. We respond 24/7 to active leaks and storm damage, then come back with a permanent repair or a replacement plan.
When should an Asheville business replace its commercial roof instead of repairing it?
In Asheville, winter usually decides it. Once water gets under the membrane and freezes, it damages the insulation and deck, and patches on the surface stop holding. If a moisture scan shows the wet areas are limited, we cut them out and repair them. If the damage is spread across the roof, replacing it is usually a better use of your budget than chasing leaks every winter. You see the scan results before we recommend anything.
Can you work on older or historic buildings in downtown Asheville?
Yes. We work on low-slope roofs behind parapets and on steep-slope slate and metal. On older buildings we pay particular attention to parapet flashing, coping and the transitions between roof systems. If your building is in one of Asheville's local historic districts, check with the city before changing visible roofing materials, and we will match the existing materials where that is required.
How often should a commercial roof in Asheville be inspected?
Twice a year, in spring and fall, plus after any major storm. Mountain winters are hard on flashings, seams and drains, so the fall inspection is the one that catches problems before ice and snow make them worse. You get a written report with photos and pricing for anything that needs attention.