When I first started working in the construction industry it was with roofing contractors and often you hear strange terms such as “ponding” when, in retrospect, make perfect sense.
Ponding is a condition prevalent with flat, built-up roof systems where there are drainage issues but it is not a term solely used on roofs, it can be used to describe water pooling in a parking lot, too.
According to the Construction Dictionary, 9th Edition © 2001 published by the Greater Phoenix, Arizona Chapter #98 of the National Association of Women in Construction lintel is defined as follows:
(1) Curing method for flat surfaces whereby a small earth dam or other water-retaining material is placed around the perimeter of the surface and the enclosed area is flooded with water. (2) The gathering of water at low or irregular areas on a roof.
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We specialize in restoration construction and use the term ponding all the time. One area not mentioned where unintentional ponding occurs is landscaping.
I wonder when the software spelling checkers will add the word as legit.
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Nice addition, John. Thanks.
Yes, ponding needed to be “learned” by our spelling software here along with other jargon.
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Hey Bridget, look at you! Don’t even get me started on “ponding.” I recently authored a 13 page article on the causes, effects and strategies for dealing with roof ponding issues. It’s a fact of life for roofing contractors.
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Thanks for stopping by Tony.
I remember that being such a strange term, now it’s commonplace.
You should give us the link to that ponding article. We’d love to share it.
Cheers.