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 rubber roof installation.
Flat roof installation over a garage roof.
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.
Watch this video if you want to learn how to use a propane torch on a flat roof.
Choose heat resistant gloves and boots made of a material like kevlar.
You will need to use your gloves and boots on occasion to roll or press down on the bitumen sheets as they bubble.
Whether it be a residential or commercial building the materials we use are the same.
This will help you get started and you will also learn some tricks.
Installing the torch down roofing involves flames and melted asphalt.
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 torch down rubber roof membrane.
Installation of a three layer torch down roofing system requires knowledge and experience with using a blowtorch.
This image shows where we are busy installing a rubber roof over a tar and gravel roof.
A 2 ply torch down membrane can be installed over any existing roof or surface to include a hot tar and gravel roof system.
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.
Installing a rubber roof.
After that a torch down rubber roof gets fused to the base.
This is followed by a self adhering modified bitumen rubber base.
Torch down roofing sometimes referred to as torch on roofing is so named because it requires an open flame propane torch.
The big problem with residential roofs is the posts siding and vent flashing.
Insulation is especially important in colder climates but it s an essential part of any flat or low sloped roof system.
The flashing is what cause a roof to fail.