Torch Own Bitumen Roof

However torch applied roofing needs to have something added to it to stabilize its inability to expand and contract.

Torch own bitumen roof.

This roof is located on 819 westport rd east westport connecticut. The material is used for roofs with a low slope or nearly flat. Modified bitumen torch down rubber roofs are heat welded at the seams. The mat is coated with durable app modified bitumen and is designed for torch down application by professional roofing contractors.

Watch this video if you want to learn how to use a propane torch on a flat roof. Bitumen by itself is perfect for roofing as it has good water proofing qualities. Torch down roofing sometimes referred to as torch on roofing is so named because it requires an open flame propane torch. Torch down roofing consists of multiple modified bitumen membranes applied with a propane torch.

Apply the bitumen by melting it over fiberglass mesh with a propane torch. This will help you get started and you will also learn some tricks. In this installation method sheets of modified bitumen are rolled out onto the roof and a roofing professional uses a hand held propane torch to heat the material and adhere it to the surface. Torch down roofing consists of modified bitumen which is similar to asphalt.

The material used in applying a flat roof is technically known as bitumen but more commonly known as asphalt. Torch down modified bitumen roof life expectancy the expected lifespan of a modified bitumen roof often called a modified bit roof is 10 to 15 years in florida. Torch down roofing also known as torch on roofing is one of the most common types of roofing for flat and slightly sloped roofs. Coated modified bitumen rubber roof.