Pvc material has a longer life span than hot tar or torch down roofing products.
Is torchdown roofing hard to lay.
Next the contractor will put an overlay board in place.
The job was 15 sq.
Start at 1 end of the roof and unroll the bitumen to the other end.
The granulated cap sheets come in many colors some of which are energy star rated and qualify for the federal tax credit.
Materials can be accidentally overheated and cause a fire that can quickly spread throughout the dry hot attic area.
My lead guy was the only one torching and he was cutting.
Usually hot mopped is less expensive to install than torch down.
There was only eave metal because there was a funny curb detail that the builder would be flashing.
If you decide you must install with torchdown please make sure you ask to see in writing the insurance coverage.
I swear they were going to take 2 days to complete.
I got there at 2 00 and they had 5 sq down tops.
Repeat this with each roll until the roof is covered overlapping each sheet by about 3 8 in 0 95 cm.
A torch down flat roof is not scuff or tear resistant.
It s very easy to make a mistake while applying torch down materials to a roof.
Not only is this a fire hazard but it is also very difficult for contractors to get insured.
Roll modified bitumen roofing sheets over the entire roof.
Sheets of bitumen are rolled out onto a roof and a hand held propane torch is used to heat the material for adhesion.
Torchdown can be used to re roof tear off the existing roof and install a new system or recover install a ply of torchdown over an existing roof.
This one was new construction.
Torchdown membrane comes in smooth and granulated sheets.
They both are good rubbers but it s the technique involved in installing them that will determine what makes the roof maintenance free.
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In addition during the installation process of pvc we do not use an open flame.
Type of rubber roof to use.
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Torch down step by step some trick and tips on how to lay down a torch down roofing.
This acts as a support surface to which the torch down membranes will adhere.
I had 5 guys there.
There are roofs over 40 years old that are still in existence.
This will help prevent condensation within the roofing system.
There are mainly two types to choose from epdm or torch down rubber membrane.
Bitumen roofing rolls can be large and heavy so get help carrying them up to the roof if necessary.
Install the overlay board.
I went over to the next job which was also a torchdown job friday.
On top of the insulation your roofing contractor will lay down a vapor barrier.
However roofing professionals installing a hot mop system may be exposed to fumes longer and need to take precautions to protect themselves.
That s why its imperative you use a reputable roofing company to install your torched roof.
