Widows Walk | Flat Roof Before and After
Flat Roof | Before and After Flat Roofs By Pegram
If you have a flat roof and you begin to see “alligator cracks” you know you’re in store for some trouble before long. Don’t be tempted by the lower price (possibly!) to do a quick mop over of your existing asphalt roof. Asphalt is simply old technology and is prone to failure. A good flat roof system is dependent upon expert workmanship for long term high performance. Excellent workmanship is harder and harder to find these days… Make sure to ask your roofing contractor an important question before you hire! Click here to learn what to ask a roofing contractor before they begin.
Take a look at this before and after of a flat roof at Norfolk, VA home. All work performed by Flat Roofs By Pegram.

The surface cracking here is referred to as “Alligatoring.” These cracks indicate that the roof is nearing the end of its life.
What’s The Most Important Warranty Question To Ask A Roofing Contractor?
Gone are the days of tar and gravel flat roofs that offered little or no solutions when the roof inevitably began to leak. Today, there are many great options when it comes to flat roofing. As a consumer, it’s important to know your options and have, at least, a general level of knowledge when you speak with a roofing contractor. For example, what does a warranty cover? What material should your project use – TPO, EPDM, PVC? Does it matter which thickness? What are the benefits of a white roof versus a black roof?
In this post, we’ll talk about warranties and the most important question you need to ask about them.
These days, flat roofs offer energy efficient and long lasting solutions for your home or business. But even the best products will fail if not installed properly. A good roof is the collaboration of a quality product installed by a quality contractor and all manufactures know this. A roofing warranty will easily be invalid if the product was installed incorrectly.
The roofing mechanics at Flat Roofs By Pegram are specifically trained by each of our product’s manufacturers to ensure the roof is installed correctly. We never subcontract our work for this very reason – work performed by mechanics who are not trained in the product they are using will risk the manufacturer’s warranty. There is no value in that risk!
The most important question you can ask about a roofing warranty is whether the mechanics are specifically trained by the product’s manufacturer. If the answer to that question is anything other than a resounding YES, then buyer beware.
Flat Roofs By Pegram is committed to only using our own mechanics who are highly trained by each of our manufacturers. Additionally, every commercial roofing project is supervised and inspected by owner, Willie Pegram. We stand behind every warranty because we stand behind our roofing mechanics!
Willie Pegram, Owner
757-537-1945
Welcome to Flat Roofs By Pegram
While we may be new to this whole website thing, Flat Roofs By Pegram is no stranger to Hampton Roads. In fact, we’ve been serving Tidewater’s roofing needs for over 40 years.
Owner Willie Pegram has established Flat Roofs By Pegram as an expert in all areas of residential and commercial roofing services including shingle, slate, roof repair and new roof installation. But our knowledge and skill in repairing and replacing flat roofs has made us a leader in our industry.
Stick around and we’ll tell you about some of the things that set us apart like our commitment to local workers. We invest in our employees with continuous training and we work hard to keep their jobs secure here in Hampton Roads. Some of our loyal employees have been with Flat Roofs by Pegram for over 30 years. What does that mean to you? It means we don’t outsource our jobs! When you hire Flat Roofs by Pegram, you hire quality and commitment!