How To Install Torch Down Roofing On A Patio

Choose heat resistant gloves and boots made of a material like kevlar.

How to install torch down roofing on a patio. Be sure the larger edge is laid so that the small edge of the next panel will overlap it. Subscribe and share. This helps in setting up the lap of the panels. If installing a two layer torch down roof this is the final layer of rolled roofing material the contractor will apply.

This video shows you how to use a torch and also tar to make a repair on a modified bitumen rubber flat roof. 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. You will need to use your gloves and boots on occasion to roll or press down on the bitumen sheets as they bubble. Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel.

Lay the panels on the ground the way you want them to be on the roof. In a two layer torch down roof the system is complete at this point. After applying the rolled roofing the process is almost complete. This will help you get started and you will also learn some tricks.

If not a third layer with granules is applied in the same way. Also cover up with long sleeved clothing to reduce the chances of an accident. Follow manufacturer s instructions for the sealant application. Make sure you offset yo.

And tie it into your hip roof. 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 is a long video but it will show you how to do it. Torch down step by step some trick and tips on how to lay down a torch down roofing. When the two layers are pressed together they form a seal. Install a corrugated roofing wall connector panel to a wall with roofing sealant when installing panels for a patio cover.

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. Watch this video if you want to learn how to use a propane torch on a flat roof.