Torch On Roofing Felt Installation

Torch on felt flat roofing is also known as torch down roofing.

Torch on roofing felt installation. Some roofing felts are actually glued down. Installing the torch down roofing involves flames and melted asphalt. While it can last up to 20 years installing torch down roofing can be a dangerous process and as such tends to cost more than traditional roofing materials. 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.

You will need to use your gloves and boots on occasion to roll or press down on the bitumen sheets as they bubble. If installing a two layer torch down roof this is the final layer of rolled roofing material the contractor will apply. A blowtorch is used to melt weld to create an impenetrable and waterproof seal. After applying the rolled roofing the process is almost complete.

It is a process that involves three layers of modified bitumen or felt that is melt welded onto a roof surface. If installing a three layer torch down roof the contractor will install a third layer with a granulated surface in the same way. These applications are ideal for flat roofs or protective surfaces under roof level decks. A roofing torch requires the use of a gas torch with an open flame operating at extremely high temperatures and runs the risk of fire and burning the roofing professional.

Choose heat resistant gloves and boots made of a material like kevlar. The main reason roofing professionals have preferred alternatives to torch down roofing is the danger and difficulty of properly installing these systems. Also cover up with long sleeved clothing to reduce the chances of an accident.