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[quote=Anonymous]We love everything but the roof!  It is flat or low pitched roof and is not the type you can build a roof top deck on.

My concerns are maintenance and overall failure.  I have no access to the roof (need a 40 foot ladder) and there is no attic to inspect from below.  There first time I would notice anything is a wet spot in my ceiling and at that point I think the repairs would be costly as insulation and support structure would need to be dried to prevent mold.  This would need to be done by someone who knows and specializes in flat roofs which may also add to the overall cost.  This is my assumption as I don't know for certain.  Just based on a few internet searches.

This is for a residential property so not exactly the same type of build you see on commercial buildings.  Even still houses with flat roofs are being built all over the dc metro area.  Am I over reacting?  Is this a non issue?

Any help or prior experience from the board would be greatly appreciated![/quote]

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