Roofing Modified Torch Down

If you install the smooth product cover it with aluminum coating.

Roofing modified torch down.

Cut the bitumen sheets to length with a. Benefits of torch down roll roofing water resistance. Strong and resilient membrane for durability. Gaf tri ply app smooth modified bitumen 3 ft.

Roll modified bitumen roofing sheets over the entire roof. Manufacturing torch down roofing requires modifying or mixing the bitumen with a polymer. Gaf smooth app modified bitumen membrane rolled roofing in black is designed for torch down application. Dibiten is a superior app modified bitumen membrane reinforced with a high quality nonwoven polyester mat and is one of the finest heat weld applied modified bitumen membranes ever produced not only for residential roofing but for commercial and industrial roofing as well.

Renting a large propane torch is inexpensive. One of the most significant benefits of torch down roofing is its flexibility. The membrane is available with a smooth surface. Modified bitumen roofing may have a granular surface as shown here or it may be smooth.

These steps show a torch down method which looks a bit scary but actually is not too difficult. With flat roofs this job. Bitumen roofing rolls can be large and heavy so get help. Wear heavy duty gloves and work boots.

The first job of any roof is to keep water out of the building below. While it can last up to 20 years installing torch down roofing can be a dangerous process and as such tends to cost more than traditional roofing materials. Ruberoid torch smooth membrane is backed by gaf a company with over 130 years in the roofing business. Melting bitumen rolls 1.

The first polymer used for this purpose is atactic polypropylene app which is a form of plastic not rubber. Its core is a strong resilient non woven polyester mat that is coated with weather resistant app polymer modified asphalt. Net membrane roll for low slope roofs 3687000 the home depot.