Torch-Down Rubber Roofing

Flat or Low-Pitch Roofs

Commercial buildings often have flat or low-pitch (low-angle) roofs. High-slope roof lines are a popular design trend in new home construction, but many older homes have low-pitch roof areas. Flat or low-slope roof lines are also common on carports, apartments, and condominiums.

Have you worked in an office or walked through a store that had buckets catching water leaks during a rainstorm? That's because water tends to puddle on flatter roofs, causing deterioration and leaks. 

Stop the leaks

One of the most popular options for flat or low-pitch roofs is torch-down rubber roofing. The roofing material consists of two or three layers of an asphalt and rubber compound. As the material is heated, it adheres to the roof and forms a watertight seal. 

Torch-down rubber has a high tolerance to both heat and cold. It expands and contracts as the temperature changes without cracking or melting. And it doesn't have the awful smell of tar roofing that is sometimes used on flat roofs. 

Because of the heating process, torch-down rubber should be applied only by a professional, experienced roofing contractor like Raymond Hardin Roofing.  

Call or contact us for more information or request a free estimate for your roofing needs.