A flat roof is usually slightly sloped.
Rolled hot mop roof.
The pros of the hot mop option.
To install hot mop roofing roofers lay a synthetic base layer top it with a felt layer then pour liquid tar on the roof and spread this sealing compound with a mop which gives the process its name.
If you live in an arid region or an older urban area you may have a large flat roof.
A modified bitumen cap sheet is then applied to the asphalt and both layers are nailed to the roof.
The words rolled roofing are pretty ambiguous however referring to not one but several different types of roofs that are available to you.
If you have a flat roof on your home or building chances are you ve heard about rolled roofing as a method of putting a new roof on your home.
The asphalt is applied to the roof using a heated mop.
Hot mop roofing is a very dirty and somewhat dangerous job.
Comes with a warranty that is viewed as above average.
This is definitely a professional only roofing category.
They are designed for roofs with shallow pitches where the rise is no more than 4 inches in every 12 inches.
This is great news especially because the average tile roof will take anywhere between a week to up to 10 days to be completely installed.
A built up roof for example will typically include the built up membrane itself with or without gravel as well as some kind of insulation and cover board which will vary in thickness from roof to roof.
To begin the hot mop process a layer of hot asphalt will be spread on top of the roof s base sheet.
To install torch down roofing roofers roll out sheets of a bitumen containing material.
Easy to build up the low spots of the roof.
Rolled roofing or roll roofing things to know.
Hot mopped roofing a time tested solution for commercial roofs if you ve ever seen a hot mopped roof install you ll be thankful your not the one doing it.
Hot mopped roofs are durable low cost options compared with others types of roofs.
The hot mop roof bur installation job can be completed within 2 to 4 days depending on the size of the roof and the number of installer we ve put on the job.
At the same time a 90lb felt or modified bitumen cap sheet which is a type of asphalt that is modified with rubber or fiber is applied onto the hot asphalt.
It may be covered with a granular roll roofing epdm which is smooth surfaced or modified bitumen which may be smooth or mineral surfaced.
The hot asphalt is laid out evenly with a large heated mop over the surface.
Some flat roofs have hot tar built up roofing which may have a gravel surface.
