How To Replace A Flat Roof On A Garage

This video shows a typical flat roof replacement carried out by argyle roofing based in london uk.

How to replace a flat roof on a garage. A double garage flat roof will take a day if you only replace the felt but with the decking too allow a day and a half. Permanent flat roof repair permanent here meaning it will see out the remaining life of the roof covering until it is in such general overall bad condition that a new flat roof is required. The traditional installation known as torch down application requires installers to heat the materials on the roll as they lay them down on the roof. Removing and replacing the decking and you can expect the work to take around 7 or 8 hours.

Open the epdm square vertically along the length of the roof. Apply a generous layer of roofing cement to the area being patched extending about 3 inches beyond. Beginning with the removal of the old roofing felt this. Primary fixings should be in profile valleys where possible.

A layer of felt is applied to the roof followed by a primer and the strips of bitumen which are sealed onto the roof via the flame of a large torch. Flip the topmost piece of the epdm material downward across the length of the roof. A single garage roof without decking will take about 4 hours. Align the bottom so its parallel to the bottom length of the roof.

Don a pair of strong rubber gloves and use your hands to scoop the roofing cement out of the tin. Or in some instances a layer on top of a. Lay down the square folded epdm material in the center of your flat roof.