Low Slope Roofing Modified Bitumen

Smooth surface can be used as a cap or interplay membrane.

Low slope roofing modified bitumen.

Advantages there are a wide range of methods available for installing modified bitumen roofing from using a hot torch to using a sealant backed peel and stick rolls. Offering a wide range of low sloped base and cap sheets like awaplan. Modified bitumen roofing was designed for use on buildings that have a low slope or flat roof. The mat is coated with durable app modified bitumen and is designed for torch down application by professional roofing contractors.

However a base sheet or underlayment still is recommended. Shop our selection of low slope roofing products and save big on your roofing project. Modified bitumen is a 2 part low slope roof system that is made when polymers are added to asphalt to change its properties. These steps show a torch down method which looks a bit scary but actually is not too difficult.

The 2 part system consists of a base layer and a cap layer. Flintlastic sa products feature easy and clean application and also have granulated surfaces with colors that coordinate with certainteed shingles providing the homeowner with a complete and coordinated solution for roof designs that transition from steep to low slope. Awaplan was america s first sbs modified roofing introduced in 1977. When making a selection below to narrow your results down each selection made will reload the page to display the desired results.

Modified bitumen 3 plastic 2 rubber 28 sbs modified asphalt 7 solvent based 3 steel 4 color finish. If you install the smooth product cover it with aluminum coating. For the smaller residential low slope roofing applications such as garage and porch transitions certainteed offers an excellent solution in our flintlastic sa self adhering sbs modified bitumen roofing system. The base layer provides waterproofing and a surface for the cap to bond to.

It is made up of a bitumen covered membrane which is composed of either. Renting a large propane torch is inexpensive. This membrane contains a core of nonwoven polyester mat that resists splits and tears. Cedar shakes shingles.

Low slope modified bitumen roofing is considered a single ply rather than a built up roofing system. Modified bitumen roofing may have a granular surface as shown here or it may be smooth.