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Warehouse and Factory Metal Roof Waterproofing in Saudi Arabia

A warehouse or factory roof in Saudi Arabia rarely fails everywhere at once. It fails at thousands of small points: sheet joints, screws, skylights, vents and fans. ETCE's warehouse and factory metal roof waterproofing programme deals with all of them in one planned project, using EPDM membrane and Promax Bonding Adhesive, while your operations carry on underneath.

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Warehouse and Factory Metal Roof Waterproofing in Saudi Arabia - Zamil Plastics, Dammam Zamil Plastics – Dammam

Why treat the whole roof as one programme

Fixing leaks one call-out at a time means paying for access, safety set-up and mobilisation again and again, and each repair only buys time until the next weak point opens. On a logistics shed in the Dammam Second Industrial City or a plant in Jubail, the same climate is working on every lap and fastener at the same pace: salt air on the coast, extreme heat and dust inland. When one detail fails, its neighbours are usually not far behind.

A full-roof programme surveys every failure point, prices them together and seals them in a logical sequence, zone by zone, so production, loading bays and storage keep running. The result is a roof that is watertight as a system rather than a patchwork, backed by a warranty of up to 15 years. It is also a practical alternative to re-sheeting, because the structure and sound sheets stay in place and only the vulnerable details are treated.

When a full roof programme makes sense

  • Leaks reported in several bays, not just one spot
  • Rust along fastener lines and sheet overlaps across the roof
  • Skylights that have turned cloudy, brittle or pinholed
  • Maintenance spend on the same roof every rainy season
  • Stock, machinery or electrical panels at risk from water
  • Original sealants that have aged out across the whole roof

How a warehouse roof programme runs

  1. Full roof surveyOur engineer inspects the entire roof and photographs every failure point: laps, screws, skylights, vents, fans, gutters and penetrations.
  2. Itemised proposalYou receive a written report and a quotation broken down by item, so the scope can be phased if needed.
  3. Zone planningWe agree a sequence with your facility team that keeps loading bays, production lines and sensitive stock areas working.
  4. Fasteners and lapsFailed screws are replaced and capped, side laps are sealed and end laps are covered with EPDM strips cut to width.
  5. Roof units and openingsSkylights, smoke vents, fans and penetrations are wrapped and bonded so water cannot pond and slip in around them.
  6. Handover and warrantyA final walk-down confirms every item, the warranty is issued and after-sales support responds within 24 to 48 hours.

Materials & workmanship

  • 1.2 mm EPDM membrane: flexible, UV-stable, average service life of 20+ years
  • Heat-rated Promax Bonding Adhesive, for roof surface temperatures to 120 °C
  • Stainless steel replacement screws fitted with EPDM washers
  • Trained height-safety crews in full PPE with lifelines on every job

Photos from ETCE projects

Site photos from ETCE projects in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Tap to enlarge.

Frequently asked questions

Do we have to stop production or empty the warehouse?

No. All the work is done from the roof surface, one zone at a time, so the building stays in use. We coordinate with your team on areas that need extra care, such as clean production rooms or high-value stock.

Is this cheaper than replacing the roof sheets?

In most cases the sheets are still structurally sound and only their joints and fixings have failed, so sealing those details costs far less than stripping and re-sheeting. Where the survey finds sheets corroded beyond repair, the report says so plainly and prices replacement for those areas only.

How long does a full warehouse roof take?

It depends on the roof area, the number of skylights and roof units, and how many zones can be opened at once. The quotation includes a proposed programme, and the work can be phased around your peak periods.

Which kinds of companies have you worked for in Saudi Arabia?

Our clients include manufacturers, logistics operators and industrial groups across the Eastern Province and Riyadh, such as Zamil Plastics and Alfa Laval. Completed projects relevant to this service are listed further down this page.

Plan your complete roof programme

Book a free survey and receive a photo report of every failure point on your roof, with an itemised quotation you can phase to suit your budget.

Why facility managers choose ETCE

  • Free survey with a written, photo-documented report
  • Up to 15-year warranty on EPDM systems
  • Work carried out roof-side, with no shutdown
  • 24–48 hour after-sales response
  • Head office in Dammam, serving all of KSA

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Projects where ETCE treated this

Zamil Plastics factory roof waterproofing in Dammam - ETCE EPDM work, photo 1 of 3Dammam
Plastics manufacturing

Zamil Plastics

The lap grid and valley lines sealed with EPDM at Zamil Plastics, with every section flood-tested.

Side lapsEnd lapsGuttersFlood-tested
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Alfa Laval metal roof waterproofing in Riyadh - ETCE EPDM work, photo 1 of 3Riyadh
Industrial equipment

Alfa Laval

Turbine ventilators, skylights and sheet laps sealed with EPDM on an industrial roof in Riyadh.

VentilatorsSkylightsEnd lapsSide laps
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