This roof is located on 819 westport rd east westport connecticut.
Torch down modified bitumen rubber roofing.
Ruberoid torch smooth membrane is backed by gaf a company with over 130 years in the roofing business.
The membrane is composed of various types of modifiers reinforcements and surface treatments.
Torch down roofing consists of modified bitumen which is similar to asphalt.
The mat is coated with durable app modified bitumen and is designed for torch down application by professional roofing contractors.
In the late 1970 s and first manufactured in the u s.
These rubber roofs have evolved since their conception.
Smooth surface can be used as a cap or interplay membrane ideal for new roofs and repairs of built up or sbs modified bitumen systems meets astm d6222 type i grade g.
The modified bitumen torch down roof below was installed by us over 14 years ago.
The membrane is available with a smooth surface.
Coated modified bitumen rubber roof.
This roof looks as good as it did the day it was installed.
This roof is located on 819 westport rd east westport connecticut.
This means that sbs membranes can be used in torch down roofing as well as self adhering and cold processed roofing systems.
Rubber roofs were introduced in the late 60s in the united states.
As long as it is installed correctly bitumen prevents moisture build up without needing constant maintenance.
This roof was installed by commercial roof usa over 14 years ago and as of this writing there are no signs of repair patches.
The main strength of this type of roofing is that it can expand and contract without melting or cracking.
Torch down roofing with modified bitumen modified bitumen mb torch down roofing membranes were first developed in europe in the mid 1960 s introduced in the u s.
Torch down roof application.
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.
Its core is a strong resilient non woven polyester mat that is coated with weather resistant app polymer modified asphalt.
Modified bitumen torch down rubber roofs are heat welded at the seams.
The membrane layers of a torch down roof are made of an asphalt compound called bitumen that is modified with either rubber or plastic.
See the steps to take on flat roof repairs for a torch down rubber membrane.
Sbs is a type of rubber used to create modified bitumen for torch down roofing.
Both epdm and modified bitumen torch down rubber membranes were making their way into the roofing industry early on.
Apply the bitumen by melting it over fiberglass mesh with a propane torch.
