How To Install Torch Down Roofing On A Patio

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How to install torch down roofing on a patio.

Also cover up with long sleeved clothing to reduce the chances of an accident. This is a long video but it will show you how to do it. As it is rolled out the roofing professional will use a torch to heat the bottom of the cap to the top of the base sheet. Align the first metal roofing panel so that it overlaps the edging by 1 2 to 3 4 of an inch and is square to the roof line.

Follow manufacturer s instructions for the sealant application. Installing the torch down roofing involves flames and melted asphalt. Tutorial on the proper torch application techniques. If installing a three layer torch down roof the contractor will install a third layer with a granulated surface in the same way.

This will help you get started and you will also learn some tricks. Lay the panels on the ground the way you want them to be on the roof. Hope you like it. Watch this video if you want to learn how to use a propane torch on a flat roof.

Torch down step by step some trick and tips on how to lay down a torch down roofing. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. In a two layer torch down roof the system is complete at this point. When the two layers are pressed together they form a seal.

Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. How to remove repair and install a flat roof. If not a third layer with granules is applied in the same way. After applying the rolled roofing the process is almost complete.

Tutorial on the proper torch application techniques. This video shows you how to use a torch and also tar to make a repair on a modified bitumen rubber flat roof. And tie it into your hip roof. If installing a two layer torch down roof this is the final layer of rolled roofing material the contractor will apply.

This helps in setting up the lap of the panels. You will need to use your gloves and boots on occasion to roll or press down on the bitumen sheets as they bubble.