Grease that escapes your exhaust system doesn't stop at the fan — it ends up pooling on your roof, breaking down the membrane underneath it. We clean up existing rooftop grease and set up containment so it stops happening between visits.
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⚠️ Rooftop grease breaks down roofing membrane the longer it sits. Call (318) 744-1174 to schedule.
Every commercial kitchen exhaust system loses a little grease along the way — some collects in the ductwork, some in the fan housing, and some makes it all the way out onto the roof itself. Left alone, that rooftop grease doesn't just sit there looking bad. It breaks down roofing membrane, attracts pests, and — during Louisiana's hot months — can even become a slip hazard for anyone servicing rooftop equipment.
Restaurants and hotel kitchens along the Shreveport-Bossier casino corridor often share large flat-roof structures with multiple exhaust units mounted close together, and grease accumulation from several units can pool into low spots on the roof surface faster than any single-unit building would see.
The region's Cajun and seafood-forward menus mean heavier grease volume moving through the whole system, and heavier volume through the system means more of it eventually finding its way to the roof if drip cups overflow or ductwork seams aren't sealed tight.
For restaurant owners who lease their space — common throughout the casino corridor and in strip-center locations across Caddo and Bossier parishes — rooftop grease is also a landlord issue. Grease is acidic enough over time to degrade roofing membrane, and most commercial leases assign that repair cost to the tenant, not the property owner.
Our rooftop service covers two things: cleaning up grease that's already accumulated on the roof surface around your exhaust equipment, and installing or servicing containment trays and drip pans so future overflow gets caught before it reaches the membrane.
Grease breaks down roofing materials over time and can void a roof warranty if left unaddressed. It's also flagged during some fire and building inspections as a slip and fire-spread hazard around rooftop equipment.
We remove existing grease deposits from the roof surface around hood exhaust equipment.
Drip pans and containment trays catch overflow before it reaches the membrane.
Experience with the larger shared rooftops common at casino and hotel properties.
We schedule rooftop work around the hottest parts of the day for crew safety and thorough cleanup.
Photos and a service report you can share with a property manager or landlord.
Scheduled rooftop check-ins so grease never gets the chance to build back up.
While NFPA 96 focuses primarily on the hood, filters, ductwork, and fan, most local fire inspectors and property managers also expect the area immediately around rooftop exhaust equipment to be free of grease accumulation — it's treated as an extension of the same fire-hazard zone, and a slip hazard for anyone accessing the roof for maintenance.
Louisiana's long, hot cooking season means grease that lands on a roof doesn't harden and stay put the way it might in a colder climate — it stays soft and spreads with foot traffic, rain, and roof runoff, which is part of why rooftop grease problems tend to be more visible and more persistent in Shreveport than in cities with a shorter warm season.
For properties near the Red River and throughout Caddo and Bossier parishes, stormwater runoff carrying grease is also an environmental consideration some municipalities and landlords take seriously — containment isn't just about protecting the roof, it's about keeping grease out of drainage systems.
Grease accumulation around rooftop exhaust equipment is treated as part of the same hazard zone as the hood system itself.
Long hot seasons keep rooftop grease soft and spreading rather than hardening in place.
Multi-unit rooftops common at casino and hotel properties concentrate grease faster than single-unit buildings.
Grease reaching roof drains is a runoff concern some landlords and municipalities track closely.
From assessment to a documented, contained rooftop, here's what to expect.
Describe your rooftop setup and any grease you've noticed — (318) 744-1174.
We assess the extent of grease accumulation and the condition of any existing containment.
We clean up existing deposits and install or service drip pans and containment trays.
A written report and photos you can share with your landlord, insurer, or fire inspector.
What Shreveport-Bossier property owners and restaurant operators ask us most.
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Rooftop containment works best alongside a clean exhaust system. Here's what else we cover.
The full NFPA 96 exhaust system service, from canopy to rooftop.
Baffle filter cleaning and swap-out programs for busy Shreveport kitchens.
Inspections, certification, and the paperwork the fire marshal wants to see.
Call now for a free assessment, or text us a photo of your rooftop setup.
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