Torch Rubber Roof Installation

Watch this video if you want to learn how to use a propane torch on a flat roof.

Torch rubber roof installation.

Installing a rubber roof. The big problem with residential roofs is the posts siding and vent flashing. This image shows where we are busy installing a rubber roof over a tar and gravel roof. Flat roof installation torch down rubber roof membrane.

Installed roof designs weigh less than 2 pounds per square foot ruberoid torch smooth membrane polyester mat core allows it to resist splits and tears due to its pliability and elongation characteristics. 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. To install this 2 ply system a fiber asphalt base is fastened with anchors and washer plates to the existing roof or to a substrate. Whether it be a residential or commercial building the materials we use are the same.

These are the steps your roofing contractor will take to install your torch down roof. Choose heat resistant gloves and boots made of a material like kevlar. This will help you get started and you will also learn some tricks. Installation of a three layer torch down roofing system requires knowledge and experience with using a blowtorch.

You will need to use your gloves and boots on occasion to roll or press down on the bitumen sheets as they bubble. After that a torch down rubber roof gets fused to the base. Also cover up with long sleeved clothing to reduce the chances of an accident. This is followed by a self adhering modified bitumen rubber base.

Using this type of tool to install a torch down system calls for the right type of materials and insulation to ensure that the torch does not damage the overall structure. The process is a fiberglass asphalt base over the gravel then a self adhering modified bitumen base sheet to the fiberglass paper. Flat roof installation over a garage roof. Insulation is especially important in colder climates but it s an essential part of any flat or low sloped roof system.

Torch down roofing sometimes referred to as torch on roofing is so named because it requires an open flame propane torch.