Rubber Torch Roof

Ruberoid torch smooth membrane is backed by gaf a company with over 130 years in the roofing business.

Rubber torch roof.

Torch down roofing materials you may have heard a reference to a torch down roof as a rubberoid roof implying the material contains rubber but that may not be accurate. Why ruberoid torch smooth membrane. Both epdm and modified bitumen torch down rubber membranes were making their way into the roofing industry early on. Torch down roofing consists of modified bitumen which is similar to asphalt.

Its core is a strong resilient non woven polyester mat that is coated with weather resistant app polymer modified asphalt. The membrane is available with a smooth surface. Torch down roof application. These rubber roofs have evolved since their conception.

Unlike the single ply roofing systems as in tpo and epdm the 2 ply mb system will need little to no maintenance during its life. Torch down roofing is a type of roofing material that has been designed for low angle or flat roofs. Bitumen is made from asphalt a tough material that is used in many roofing applications. As long as it is installed correctly bitumen prevents moisture build up without needing constant maintenance.

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. Sbs is a type of rubber used to create modified bitumen for torch down roofing. Sbs modified bitumen membranes are also flexible and they have a lower melting point than app membranes. Apply the bitumen by melting it over fiberglass mesh with a propane torch.

See the steps to take on flat roof repairs for a torch down rubber membrane. Installing a rubber roof this image shows where we are busy installing a rubber roof over a tar and gravel roof. All torch down roofing is made from modified bitumen or bitumen with additives. After that a torch down rubber roof gets fused to the base.

The process is a fiberglass asphalt base over the gravel then a self adhering modified bitumen base sheet to the fiberglass paper. Rubber roofs were introduced in the late 60s in the united states. This means that sbs membranes can be used in torch down roofing as well as self adhering and cold processed roofing systems. Torch down 2 ply rubber roofs are durable in that not only can they withstand at least 40 years of extreme weather conditions they can remain unaffected with heavy foot traffic by service and repairmen as well.