Watch this video if you want to learn how to use a propane torch on a flat roof.
Torch roofing felt installation.
Installing the roofing felt does take care but can go very quickly.
Drive cap nails 6 to 8 inches apart in rows along the top and bottom of the sheets as well as in a row in the middle.
Your roofing contractor will unroll each sheet individually during the installation process two sheets for two layer three sheets for three layer.
Torch down roofing comes in the form of rolled sheets.
Taking the time to properly prepare the sheathing will make all the difference in how quickly and easily the felt paper is installed.
Also cover up with long sleeved clothing to reduce the chances of an accident.
Choose heat resistant gloves and boots made of a material like kevlar.
Cover all nail heads with roofing mastic for long term roofing.
If this felt is more than a temporary waterproofing measure apply roofing mastic using a caulking gun.
You will need to use your gloves and boots on occasion to roll or press down on the bitumen sheets as they bubble.
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.
Torch down roofing sometimes referred to as torch on roofing is so named because it requires an open flame propane torch.
Fasten drip edge on eaves with.
Installing roof felt is a two person job.
Hold the gun at a 45 degree angle with the nozzle pointed downwards.
In this installation method sheets of modified bitumen are rolled out onto the roof and a roofing professional uses a hand held propane torch to heat the material and adhere it to the surface.
Apply extra heavy typically 43 pound roofing felt over the sheathing old roof or the insulation.
Installing the torch down roofing involves flames and melted asphalt.
Each sheet of torch down roofing material consists of multiple membranes stacked and adhered together.
Torch down roofing is a type of roofing material that has been designed for low angle or flat roofs.
Pull the trigger of the gun and move the nozzle around the circumference of each nail.