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Torch appled roofing systems are among the most reliable roofs there are. Apply fibered silver roof coating after 2-3 weeks when the powder from munufacturing the modified has washed off. Otherwise the coating will not stick.This powder that is made so the material dont stick to itself.
Similar to tar and gravel roofing, the torch down roof consists of layers of fiberglass and polyester with bitumen that are added to the regular tar and gravel layering system. These extra sheets are torched down in the overlap areas during the installation process, using large flame throwing torches that melt the asphalt at the seams to join them together, which is the origin of the name “torch down roofing”. The final result is the vulcanization of a large rubber sheet onto a fiberglass base. Also called modified bitumen, due to the mixing of asphalt with rubber compounds, torch down roofing provides additional strength and resistance to a flat or low sloped roof. It is not, however, suited to areas prone to high rainfall or snowfall, and has an average life expectancy of about 15 years. A torch down roof is also significantly more attractive than a standard tar and gravel roof.
There is a fire proof base sheet underlayment that is nailed down before the modified can be installed as a fire barrier. Fire extinguishers and water should be ready and recomended to be on hand when installing. Any modified roof service should be monitered closely by contractor.
A modified roof system is recomended when there is alot of tree growth where branch debris can fall and penetrate a standard rubber roof system. Modified roofing is much thicker and durable than a rubber roof and can be very easily maintained with a cleaning and a fibered silver roof coating.
Modified butimen torch applied is a great commercial or industrial
roof system.We also use this method to line faulty or rusted box gutters it is a good alternitive to total replacement, as long as the wood decking the is intact, otherwise it would be weak and someone would be likely to put there foot threw. A new modified roof should be coated with silvercoat weeks after installation due to powders used on the modified during production, that would keep the coating from sticking. This method comes with a great guaranntee. Again flat roof systems require periodic checks, servicing cleaning and coatings arenessesary. Get a quote from us, we also give the best guarentees,
