Finds wet insulation under the membrane by reading temperature differences. It shows us the full extent of a leak, not just the spot where water drips inside.
EPDM Roof Repair Wilkes-Barre PA done right the first time
EPDM Roof Repair Wilkes-Barre PA is what we do on flat and low-slope roofs across Luzerne County. If your rubber roof is leaking, ponding, or pulling at the seams, we find the source, repair the membrane, and test it before we pack up.
Serving Wilkes-Barre and nearby areas.
How big is the EPDM repair?
Section repair
Several seams or a larger area of membrane plus flashing.
- 1. Small patch One seam, puncture, or flashing detail on a flat rubber roof.
- 2. Section repair Several seams or a larger area of membrane plus flashing.
- 3. Full field Most of the flat roof involved, planned in writing first.
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- Scan firstWe map the wet area before cutting
- Test afterWe hose-test the repair before leaving
What our EPDM Roof Repair includes
Every EPDM Roof Repair Wilkes-Barre PA job we run includes leak detection, the membrane repair itself, and a water test before we leave.
Work order
EPDM Roof Repair- Full leak detection: We walk the roof, check seams, flashing, and edges, and scan with a moisture meter and infrared thermal camera. You get a clear picture of where the water is entering and how far it has spread.
- Membrane patch and seam repair: Damaged EPDM gets cut back, cleaned, primed, and patched with splice adhesive and lap sealant. We roll the patch flat and re-secure any loose termination bars or edge metal while we are up there.
- Flashing and penetration sealing: Vents, chimneys, skylights, and wall tie-ins get re-sealed with roofing cement and new flashing where needed. Most flat roof leaks start at these details, so we treat them as part of the repair.
- Water test before we leave: We hose-test or flood-test the repaired area and watch it for 20 to 30 minutes. If water still gets through, we keep working until it does not. You see the test happen.
- Photo documentation: You get photos of the repair and a plain-English rundown of the roof's condition, including anything we expect to need attention down the road. Useful for insurance and for your own records.
What the first EPDM roof visit covers
First visit
We walk the flat roof, scan for moisture, trace the leak, and explain what the repair involves.
EPDM roof repair at homes
Flat rubber roofs over porches, garages, and additions are common in Wilkes-Barre.
Porch roof leaks
Seam splits and edge damage from freeze-thaw.
Garage flat roofs
Punctures and flashing failures around vents.
Back additions
Ponding water working under the membrane.
Ice dam edge damage
Loose termination bars after winter ice.
EPDM roof repair at businesses
Flat rubber roofs on commercial buildings need fast attention when a leak starts.
Retail buildings
Leaks over sales floors and storage areas.
Office buildings
Flashing and vent leaks above ceilings.
Mixed-use properties
Ponding and seam failures on older roofs.
EPDM Roof Repair Wilkes-Barre PA that holds up
A flat rubber roof leak never fixes itself. Water keeps working under the membrane, and by the time you see a stain inside, the damage has usually spread. Repairing it properly now is the cheaper path.
EPDM Roof Repair Wilkes-Barre PA is the trade of sealing, patching, and re-securing black rubber membrane on flat and low-slope roofs so water stops getting into the building. We handle seam splits, punctures, blisters, shrinkage at the edges, and failed flashing around vents and chimneys. The work starts with a moisture meter and infrared thermal camera scan, then a pry bar and utility knife open the bad section, and a fresh EPDM membrane patch goes down with roofing cement and caulking gun applied sealant.
Rubber roofs take a beating in Wilkes-Barre. Freeze-thaw cycles from November through March pull at seams, summer storms drive water against flashing, and older flat roofs on the Heights and Parsons collect ponding that slowly works under the membrane. If you have water staining on a ceiling near Coal Street Park or a drip that shows up after every storm, that is usually a rubber roof problem, not a shingle problem. We see it on porches, additions, and commercial buildings all over the city.
- What it is
- Sealing and patching EPDM membrane on flat roofs.
- When it helps
- Seam splits, punctures, flashing leaks, ponding.
- What you get
- A tested repair and photos of the work.
How our EPDM roof repair works
Five steps, no surprises.
Tools and methods we use
Each method answers a different question. Together they leave very little to guess.
Confirms what the thermal camera suggests. We take readings across the roof to map exactly how far the moisture has spread before we cut anything open.
Used to cut back damaged EPDM cleanly and lift edge metal or termination bars so we can inspect what is underneath before re-sealing.
Applies sealant at flashing, terminations, and patch edges. We use the sealant each membrane manufacturer specifies so the repair stays flexible through freeze-thaw.
Gets us safely onto flat roofs and keeps us tied off while we work.
When to call for EPDM Roof Repair
You notice a ceiling stain after a heavy rain near Coal Street Park and the roof above it is flat EPDM.
We inspect the roof, trace the water back to its entry point, and repair the membrane or flashing causing it.
HomesYour commercial building on River Street has ponding water that has not drained for days.
We check the drains, repair any membrane damage around the ponding, and adjust the drainage or add tapered insulation so water moves…
BusinessesA winter ice dam pulled the EPDM edge loose and now water runs behind the termination bar.
We remove the damaged edge section, replace the termination bar, and re-bond the membrane with the correct adhesive and sealant for cold-weather…
HomesYou are buying a building in the Heights and the inspection flagged an aging rubber roof.
We do a full leak detection with moisture meter and thermal camera, then give you a written rundown of what needs repair…
Homes and businesses
How EPDM Roof Repair runs in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre flat roofs live through hard freeze-thaw cycles from November through March, then summer storms that drive water against flashing. That combination splits seams and loosens terminations faster here than in milder climates.
Downtown Wilkes-Barre
Dense commercial buildings with large flat EPDM roofs. Drainage and flashing details matter most here because one leak can affect multiple tenants.
Parsons
Many homes have EPDM over porches and additions. These smaller roofs take freeze-thaw damage at the seams and edges first.
Heights
Older housing stock with flat roof sections over kitchens and back additions. Ponding is common where the original slope has settled.
- Downtown Wilkes-Barre
- Parsons
- Heights
- River Street Historic District
From problem to finished result.
Slide to compare the photo with an illustrative inspection view. It is generated from the photo, not a measurement.
PhotoPorch roof seam split in Parsons
Before: A homeowner in Parsons had water staining the porch ceiling after every storm. The EPDM membrane had a 14-inch seam split that had been patched once before with a hardware-store product that peeled up.
After: The area passed a 30-minute hose test. No leaks through two winters since.
Commercial ponding repair Downtown
Before: A Downtown building had standing water on a flat EPDM roof for days after every rain. The ponding had started to work under a vent flashing and stain a tenant's ceiling.
After: We repaired the membrane around the vent, re-sealed the flashing, and added tapered insulation to move water toward the drain. The roof now sheds water within an hour of a storm ending.
Ice dam edge damage in the Heights
Before: An ice dam last winter pulled the EPDM edge loose on a Heights home. Water ran behind the termination bar and soaked the wall cavity, showing up as a stain near the floor.
After: The wall dried out and the edge has held through this year's freeze-thaw.
Flat roof problems we fix in Wilkes-Barre
Rubber roofs fail in predictable ways, and Wilkes-Barre weather speeds all of them up.
Seam splits from freeze-thaw cycling
Water works into the insulation and ceiling every time it rains, and the split widens each winter until the whole seam fails.
Ponding water on low spots
Standing water finds every pinhole and slowly rots the decking underneath. It also adds weight that stresses the membrane at the edges.
Failed flashing around vents and chimneys
Water gets behind the flashing and runs down inside the wall, showing up as stains far from the actual leak.
Punctures from debris and foot traffic
A small puncture lets water into the insulation, and by the time you see a ceiling stain the wet area is often several feet wide.
Why fix the rubber roof now
A small EPDM repair today costs far less than a deck replacement later.
Stop the leak fast
Most rubber roof repair Wilkes-Barre calls we run are active leaks.
Protect the decking
Water that sits under an EPDM membrane rots plywood decking and rusts fasteners.
Seams sealed for good
We clean the membrane, prime it, and lay splice adhesive and lap sealant the way Firestone and Carlisle SynTec specify.
Fewer emergency calls
Emergency EPDM roof repair Wilkes-Barre PA calls spike after every heavy rain and ice event. A planned repair in October beats a 2 a.m.
EPDM Roof Repair cost in Wilkes-Barre
A single seam patch is usually at the low end. Repairs involving flashing, insulation, or decking push higher.
Included
Quoted after a first look
- Full leak detection
- Membrane patch and seam repair
- Flashing and penetration sealing
- Water test before we leave
What changes the scope
Quoted after a first look
- Size of the repair
- Wet insulation and decking
- Roof access and height
- Flashing and penetration work
What you get after the repair
Clear records you can keep and share.
Repair photos
Images of the damage and the finished patch.
Roof condition notes
A plain rundown of what we saw up there.
Moisture readings
The scan results showing the wet area.
Local flat roof experience
Our crews work on EPDM, TPO, and modified bitumen roofs every week across Luzerne County.
Moisture meter
Readings across the roof show how far water has spread under the membrane.
Thermal scan
Temperature differences reveal wet insulation that is not visible from the surface.
Seam check
We probe seams and terminations by hand to find splits before they open up.
Is your Wilkes-Barre neighborhood covered?
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Wilkes-Barre ZIP codes
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- 18711
- 18762
- 18765
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- 18773
Towns we serve.
Based in Wilkes-Barre and covering the places around it. Pick one for local details.
What Wilkes-Barre customers say
My porch roof is EPDM and it started dripping into the ceiling after every storm. These guys found a split seam I never would have spotted, patched it, and hose-tested it right in front of me. That was two winters ago and it has not leaked since. Fair price, no runaround.
We manage a building near Public Square with a big flat rubber roof. They came out on a Saturday after a storm, tarped the active leak, and had the permanent repair done by Tuesday. The photos they sent made my insurance claim easy. I keep their number on my phone.
I called three roofers about my EPDM leak. Two wanted to replace the whole roof. Wilkes-Barre Roof Repair Pros showed me the moisture readings, patched the bad section, and told me the rest of the membrane had years left. Honest work at a fair price.
Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers for the first few minutes. The team can cover the rest.
Still have a question?
Describe what you are seeing and we will point you to the right next step.
(570) 481-9079A single seam patch is usually at the low end. Larger repairs involving flashing, insulation, or decking push higher. Typical 2026 pricing in this area reflects material costs and how much wet insulation we have to remove. We give you the number before we start.
We do. Wilkes-Barre Roof Repair Pros handles rubber membrane roof repair Wilkes-Barre PA calls across Luzerne County, from Downtown to Miners Mills. We work on EPDM, TPO, and modified bitumen flat roofs. Call (570) 481-9079 and we will get a crew to your address, usually the same day if you call before noon.
In most cases, yes. If you call before noon and the roof is dry enough to work on, we can often patch it the same day. If it is actively raining, we tarp the leak to stop the water, then return for the permanent repair.
We find the source with a moisture meter and thermal scan, cut back the damaged membrane, clean and prime it, then bond a new EPDM patch with splice adhesive and lap sealant. Flashing and terminations get re-sealed with roofing cement. Once the patch cures, we hose-test the area for 20 to 30 minutes to confirm the leak is gone.
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Get your EPDM Roof Repair Wilkes-Barre PA scheduled
(570) 481-9079A leaking rubber roof gets worse with every rain. Call (570) 481-9079 and we will get a crew out to find the source, tarp it if needed, and repair the membrane.
Contact Wilkes-Barre Roof Repair Pros
Call us any time for Emergency Roof Repair Wilkes-Barre PA. We answer the phone day and night, and we give you a real arrival window. If you prefer, send an email with photos of the damage and we will get back to you fast. We serve all of Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne County.