How To Remove Torch On Roofing Felt

Written by larry bohan on 15 may 2018.

How to remove torch on roofing felt.

Installing the roofing felt does take care but can go very quickly. This small felt roof was to a front porch before the new roof goes on of course y. These thick layers of roofing felt are installed by heating the back of the felt with a butane torch and then carefully applying it to the roof. There are two different types of torch down roofing systems.

If this felt is more than a temporary waterproofing measure apply roofing mastic using a caulking gun. Two layer and three layer torch down roof systems. A two layer torch down roof consists of one base sheet and one smooth cap sheet. Cover all nail heads with roofing mastic for long term roofing.

In this video we look at a common and easy way to strip an old flat roof. Then spray it with bitumen primer. Pull the trigger of the gun and move the nozzle around the circumference of each nail. Installing torch down roofing can be a bit tricky and dangerous so only do it yourself if you have experience installing roofing.

Hold the gun at a 45 degree angle with the nozzle pointed downwards. These applications are ideal for flat roofs or protective surfaces under roof level decks. Torch on roofing or torch down roofing as it is also known is a flat roof covering solution that involves three layers of modified bitumen felt melt welded onto the roof surface and each other with the use of a blowtorch to create an impenetrable waterproof seal. Some roofing felts are actually glued down.

First you ll need to remove the old flashing with a claw hammer attach fiberglass mesh over your roof and drip edge flashing around the edges. What is torch on roofing felt. Two layer torch down roofing may cost less.