Modified Rubber Roof System

The modified bitumen.

Modified rubber roof system.

This roof looks as good as it did the day it was installed. With epdm rubber roofs and tpo vinyl roofs it is not possible but in the case of tpo roofs it is feasible to glue the second layer on top of the other. This 25 year old 2 ply modified bitumen torch down rubber roof coated with aluminum asphalt paint which is meant to protect the surface against harmful uv rays it has had many years of scattered debris foot traffic from a rooftop a c and ventilation units being serviced yet there is no indication that repairs have ever been needed. Modified bitumen is a common flat roofing system that consists of asphalt with added modifiers to give it a rubber like quality.

The modified bitumen torch down roof below was installed by us over 14 years ago. This roof is located on 819 westport rd east westport connecticut. Modbit membrane rolls come in 36 39 widths and cover an area of approximately 100 square feet. Firestone sbs modified bitumen roofing systems incorporate a synthetic rubber based technology which yields exceptional flexibility even in extremely low temperatures.

Coated modified bitumen rubber roof. Modified bitumen roofing has been around since the 1970s when it was developed to address ongoing issues with traditional asphalt roofs. On epdm roofs you will always notice patches everywhere. Modified rubber roofing is not recommended for roofs with a slope that is greater than a quarter of an inch per horizontal foot.

This type of a roof could be installed with the cold adhesives the asphalts or the common torch method. When properly maintained business owners can expect a life of at least 10 years out of this type of roofing system. Just look at the age of the roofs and notice what type of repairs have been done. Two of the commercial flat roof systems commonly found in the northeast are modified bitumen and thermoplastic polyolefin tpo.

Modified bitumen rubber roofs are the only roofing system where you can melt two layers together. Minimum design loads for buildings and other structures wind design for roof systems has become much more challenging for roof system designers and roofing contractors. Learn about modified bitumen sbs roofing systems. Pros of the modified bitumen.

Available in a variety of thicknesses in smooth and granule surfaces sbs membranes may be installed in hot asphalt cold adhesive or may be heat welded.