15 thoughts on roofing guide.
Tpo vs torch down roofing.
To keep an experienced crew around that installs tpo or torch down becomes expensive.
I have been told i need a torch down type roof which i am not sure is the best.
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There are 3 main types of flat roofing systems.
What is a torchdown roofing system.
This prevent leaks mold and rot all of which can weaken the roofing structure and cause costly damage.
Many contractors advertised that they are gaf master elite roofers yet only want to install torch down materials.
Mechanically fastened tpo roof vs torch down modified.
Each system is designed to waterproof the roof and protect it from sun rain snow and more.
Epdm rubber roofing cost vs.
Modified bitumen roofing has been around since the 1970s when it was developed to address ongoing issues with traditional asphalt roofs.
Pvc roofing cost in 2020 plus pros.
Single ply membranes such as pvc epdm tpo or torchdown also known modified bitumen are the most common low slope and flat roofing materials.
I hope these points cleared up the questions you had.
Torch down comes in three foot wide rolls and therefore there are more seams on the roof.
There are many choices and material types you can use on your flat roofing system in seattle.
Depending on your roofing systems design one of these membranes might be a better choice than the other.
The reason why it is only three foot wide is that the membrane is four times thicker than that of tpo or epdm.
This layer now becomes a waterproof material that is ideal for both commercial and residential use.
Im bidding job where customer is using building for storage only not looking to spend a lot of money.
Let me start out by saying my background in flat roofing is predominately torch down modified bitumen roll roofing.
Tpo hit the market in 83 or 84 and pvc has been on roofs much much longer.
Built up roof bur modified bitumen and single ply.
I really wanted to stay away from the torch down roof and was thus looking at tpo roof.
Y all are either mis or under informed.
Do a little more research i ve been roofing over 35 years and repairing the failures for most of those.
Any advice input would be greatly appreciated.
Torch on or sometimes referred to as torch down roofing is a combination of two ingredients modified asphalt and resin.
I have had estimates for the torch down roofs from 3 600 10 000 and the tpo estimate was.
I live in kelowna bc where the climate can be very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter.
One name proves that jp stevens.
Tpo vs pvc joe june 16 2020 at 6 29 am.
These two main base materials are melted together using a torch to form a thick layer.