Had a flat roof on my old workshop—learned the hard way that walking up there too much just made things worse. Stepped on a soft patch and it turned into a full-on leak a week later. Now I just check from the ground unless there’s been a real nasty storm. Less drama that way.
Happened to me, too—flat roofs just don’t forgive mistakes. Years back, I figured I’d do a quick clean-up after a storm, didn’t think twice about where I was stepping. Ended up pushing through a soft spot and had to tarp the thing until I could get someone out. Now, I stick to binoculars and only call in help if I see pooling or weird shadows up there. Walking around just isn’t worth the risk unless you know what’s underfoot. Flat roofs seem simple, but man, they’ll bite you if you’re not careful.