Ply Roofing Defects

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Ply roofing defects.

Single ply roofing experts is a licensed contractor providing single ply roof commercial roofing services in orange county san diego la inland empire 24 7 service office. Use of single ply roofing systems has become much more prevalent in the last several years. While a roofing system with a single ply membrane can be walked on the lightweight and flexible membrane layers are easily punctured. Membrane is easily punctured.

Bur roofs consist of layers of asphalt impregnated felt bonded with hot asphalt or in some parts of the country hot coal tar. One way you can accomplish this is by properly inspecting roofing materials following installation instructions and adhering to manufacturer guidelines. Reyes single ply roofing masters corporation was founded by four brothers in 2007. Pitch pockets water vapor can cause single ply roof trouble pt.

Improper use of adhesives can lead to single ply roof failures pt. This article series describes modified bitumen roofing materials choices installations inspection defects roofing repairs and product sources. Modified bitumen roofs or mod bit roofs are a single ply roofing systems applied using heat to seal seams between runs of roofing material. They key is to prevent defects so you can avoid a claim.

We have just completed a new finished goods warehouse in bridgeport and will be closing the warehouse in saginaw this summer. The most common problems include. Seams are joined by adhesives or welded by solvents or hot air. In addition to leaks this can cause premature problems with the roof membrane and may void the guarantee.

Over time single ply membranes can shrink become brittle and lose elasticity. Now that you know the basics these are a few common problems we see with single ply membrane roofing and how you can solve them. Care notes abuse of the finished roof as one of the nine most common problems plaguing single ply systems stating heavy construction traffic can cause scrapes cuts in the membrane and damage to the underlying substrate. Built up roofing bur systems dominated the commercial and residential low slope roofing markets until the 1980s when single ply membranes became widely accepted.

Upon inspection roofing defects are discoverable and punitive damages and repairs may be awarded by the court. Other parts of this article pt. They took their 22 years of roofing experience and decided to live the american dream by opening their own roofing business. Deflection crushing of roof insulation can contribute to single ply roofing failures.

Manufactures and markets a full line of low slope commercial roofing materials.