Roof Leaks and Repairs, Help...

[Connor Stark]

I've been helping manage a few commercial properties in Los Angeles. For many years, during the rain season, we've been dealing with leaks. The owner doesn't want to replace the roof because it's expensive, so with that option out of the picture, what can I do to help? Each year the owner spends money repairing, maintaining a roof, and deals with some unhappy tenants. Even with this though, the owner still feels its not worth it replacing. No tenants have left because of the leaks, the money to patch the roof is minimal, and it works for majority of the year in sunny California. 

I know there's some types of paint and roof sealant that might be effective. Does anyone have any cost efficient recommendations: 1) For any repair methods I might be overlooking? 2) Ways to stop puddles from accumulating on almost flat roofs (minimum grade).

Thanks Fam!

[Lee Bell]

A week or two after that, a listing agent put a tarp on a roof and held

it in place with lawn furniture, and was then outraged that the

appraiser questioned the roof because the appraiser "wasn't qualified,

due to not being a roof expert, to question it" (come on... really?).

And if the appraiser does not mention it, they will hear a raft of s*** from some underwriter. Only an idiot would try to ignore the red flag, err blue tarp on the roof. Lawn furniture? LMAO. Fix the dang roof.