Torch Down Roofing Process

Applying a torch down roll type roofing to a residential patio cover.

Torch down roofing process.

Torch down roofing consists of multiple modified bitumen membranes applied with a propane torch. Hope you like it. This installation process gives torch down roofing a uniquely watertight seal making it a great choice wherever water damage is a serious concern. Stay safe while on the roof.

Have someone else nearby in case you need help. The cap sheet on a torch down roofing system has other excellent properties including resistance to uv rays and reflectivity to keep the building cool and energy efficient. Water resistant torch down roofing is an excellent choice in snowy environments. While it can last up to 20 years installing torch down roofing can be a dangerous process and as such tends to cost more than traditional roofing materials.

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. If a torch down roofing system needs repair it s a relatively simple process. The installation of torch down roofing involves the use of a hand held torch fed with propane from a tank. Torch down roofing is a type of roofing material that has been designed for low angle or flat roofs.

Climb up on a secure ladder with stabilizers that hook onto the roof s edge. The three foot wide rolls are laid in position and the roofer will begin to apply heat to the exposed portion of the roll and kick it a foot then heat the next exposed portion of the roll and so on see the cover. The final result is the vulcanization of a large rubber sheet onto a fiberglass base.