Leaks at Unit Curbs
Short curbs under storefront units leak at the corners once flashing ages.
We work as a Latonia commercial roofing contractor on shop and retail roofs inside Covington, following the city zoning step and the PDS building permit.


A Latonia commercial roofing contractor follows Covington’s process, because Latonia lies within the city. A roof replacement here starts with the City of Covington zoning permit and then the PDS building permit.
The state’s Kenton County sheet gives Latonia no line of its own. Confirm the parcel against Covington records first, since mailing addresses and city limits can differ along the edges.
Neighborhood commercial buildings bring these problems to the inspection.
Short curbs under storefront units leak at the corners once flashing ages.
Narrow buildings rely on one or two drains that clog with leaves.
Front parapet caps split at the joints and let water into the facade.

Older EPDM on small shops shows open laps and cracked boots.

Edge metal on older shop roofs rusts through and lets wind lift the perimeter.

Plumbing vents on small retail roofs crack at the boot collar and drip into storage rooms.

Latonia shop owners get these gains from a replacement done in order.
Unit curbs get new membrane run up their sides and tucked under counterflashing. Corners of each curb get molded pieces that fit tight.
New strainers and a second outlet where needed keep small roofs draining. Leaves on narrow roofs stop sealing the only outlet.
Parapet caps with sealed joints keep water out of the storefront wall. Joints get splice plates or sealant under each seam.
Zoning and PDS steps done in order keep inspections on schedule. Inspections follow the same order as the permits.
Latonia shops and offices fit one of these.
White welded sheet over retail and offices running air conditioning. Welded laps resist the foot traffic of unit service calls.
TPO Roofing →New rubber where older EPDM is worn through at laps. Laps get primed and taped with rubber flashing at each corner.
EPDM Roofing →Point repairs on roofs with dry insulation and a few leaks. Insulation under the leak is checked with a core before patching.
Roof Repair →A single dry roof recovered with taper toward the drains. Each drain gets a cricket or sump in the taper layout.
Flat Roofing →Call us. Curb flashing is the most common leak on Latonia shop roofs.
Two permits come before the crew sets up.
We walk the roof, check each curb and drain, and look at the front parapet caps. Curb photos show which units leak and where.
The address gets checked against Covington records before any application. Records cover both the mailing and parcel address.
The City of Covington issues its zoning permit first. The zoning permit names the roof scope plainly.
Planning and Development Services of Kenton County issues the building permit and inspects. PDS inspects after the final flashing is done.
Tear-off, insulation, membrane, curbs, drains, and caps go in, section by section. Front caps go on last, after the field is closed.
Beyond Latonia, we take commercial roofing work in Covington and these towns.
Elsewhere near Latonia? Call us or send us a message.
Hillside lots beside I-71/75.
Fort Wright Commercial Roofing →Industrial lots along the Licking River.
Wilder Commercial Roofing →Dixie Highway shops under wooded slopes.
Park Hills Commercial Roofing →Large retail and office roofs uphill.
Southgate Commercial Roofing →Equipment-heavy office and institutional roofs.
Highland Heights Commercial Roofing →Historic district roofs and riverfront blocks.
Newport Commercial Roofing →Riverside buildings west of Covington.
Ludlow Commercial Roofing →Retail roofs on the US 27 corridor.
Cold Spring Commercial Roofing →Hilltop buildings in steady wind.
Fort Thomas Commercial Roofing →Attached storefronts with party walls.
Bellevue Commercial Roofing →Low Ohio River lots, Kentucky code.
Dayton Commercial Roofing →Yes. Because Latonia lies within Covington, a replacement follows the City of Covington zoning permit and then the PDS building permit. Confirm the parcel against Covington records first, and list the curbs, drains, and parapet caps being changed.
The scope lists roof area and layers, the new system, each curb and drain being changed, and the parapet caps, so both the city and PDS see the full job.
Small retail roofs concentrate water at one or two drains and around unit curbs. Those are the details that age first and carry the most water.
Repair works when leaks sit at a curb or drain over dry insulation. A core cut near the leak tells which way to go.
Most shop roofs go in over a handful of working days, closed every evening. Noise overhead is the main thing staff notice.
Shops with one or two drains benefit when water sits more than a day or two after rain. Tapered board and a cricket behind each curb push water to the outlets, and a second drain or scupper helps on longer roofs.
A rough sketch of where water shows inside, the roof’s age, and any repair invoices make the first visit faster. Photos of ceiling stains taken after rain help match each one to a curb, drain, or lap above it.
No separate line exists for Latonia on the state sheet. Applications go through Covington zoning and then PDS of Kenton County, the same path as any other Covington address.
Send the shop address, and we will check the parcel and walk the roof.