Discover the various components of a torch down roof and the materials used to manufacture it.
Flat roof torch on membranes.
Modified bitumen membranes there are two types.
It consists of multiple modified bitumen membranes applied with a propane torch.
Built up roof bur modified bitumen roof mbr and rubber membrane roof epdm.
The appearance is not as smooth and clean as epdm or tpo.
Torch down roofs are composed of two or more layers of a modified asphalt membrane applied with an open flame torch.
Membrane roofing is often used on commercial flat roofs.
All three types of flat roofing cost 250 to 350 per square 100 square feet but prices vary according to region and size of the roof.
Common flat roof membranes discussed in this article include built up asphalt tar and gravel modified bitumen and single ply membranes like epdm pvc tpo and kee.
Flat roofs usually come with a 10 to 20 year warranty but can last 25 years if you.
We also cover spray applied foam and liquid roofing options.
Pros and cons of common flat roof membranes.
The roof has 3 layers of plywood and fiberglass etc.
I ve tried to contact the roof contractor but he says he s out of the country.
It s a flat torch down roof 3 years old based on the contractor receipt unsure if this was a complete replace or just a repair.
This video shows the installation of a torch down rubber material over tar and gravel roof.
The pros and cons of modified bitumen membrane roof materials.
But torch down roofing isn t for everyone or every home.
If you re trying to decide whether a torch down roof is right for you continue reading.
Torch down roofing is a popular type of flat roof system.