Torch Applied Roof Membrane

The torch applied member of the modified family is marketed as a rubber membrane which is very misleading due to the fact that the modifiers or additives used in the manufacturing formula actually contains no rubber at all.

Torch applied roof membrane.

As it is rolled out the roofing professional will use a torch to heat the bottom of the cap to the top of the base sheet. They were designed to reduce labor requirements for installation and have become increasingly popular over bur system applications. App atactic polypropylene uses plastic type modifiers not rubber. Paradiene 20 tg 30 tg is a multi ply system.

This installation process gives torch down roofing a uniquely watertight seal making it a great choice wherever water damage is a serious concern. When the two layers are pressed together they form a seal. Torch down roofing consists of multiple modified bitumen membranes applied with a propane torch. The top membrane sheet to a torch down roofing system is a smooth cap sheet.

The workhorse paradiene 20 tg base ply absorbs roof stresses while the granule surfaced top ply paradiene 30 tg shields the base from the elements and mechanical abuse. Demonstrating how torch applied modified bitumen felt membranes are installed along with high performance insulation to create a warm roof construction.