Gaf Torch Down Roofing Installation
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Gaf torch down roofing installation. Gaf designing spaces roofing guide. Videos are intended for u s users only unless otherwise noted. The membrane is available with a smooth surface. Using this type of tool to install a torch down system calls for the right type of materials and insulation to ensure that the torch does not damage the overall structure.
This video covers safety precautions torch tips and installation steps. Mechanical attachment of insulation to the roof dec k is the preferred method of installation whenever practical and is re quired by gaf materials corporation and fm on steel decks. Subscribe and share. Ruberoid torch smooth membrane is backed by gaf a company with over 130 years in the roofing business.
Welcome welcome 4 welcome thank you for consulting version 1 0 of the ruberoid app torch applied roofing systems manual. The mat is coated with durable app modified bitumen and is designed for torch down application by professional roofing contractors. Torchdown is considered a low slope or flat roofing system application. This membrane contains a core of nonwoven polyester mat that resists splits and tears.
Torch down step by step some trick and tips on how to lay down a torch down roofing. These are the steps your roofing contractor will take to install your torch down roof. Insulation is especially important in colder climates but it s an essential part of any flat or low sloped roof system. Hope you like it.
It is not recommended by the nrca or roofing manufacturers to install asphalt shingles on roofs with a pitch less than 4 12. Triply fasteners may be used to fasten triply insulations to most roof deck s including steel wood and concrete. Installation of a three layer torch down roofing system requires knowledge and experience with using a blowtorch.