Hot mop roofs use a combination of felt and asphalt.
Mop on roof tar.
To install torch down roofing roofers roll out sheets of a bitumen containing material.
However tar is an unsustainable product.
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The asphalt is applied to the roof using a heated mop.
The hot asphalt is laid out evenly with a large heated mop over the surface.
They are designed for roofs with shallow pitches where the rise is no more than 4 inches in every 12 inches.
With one of our roof mops you can make quick work of some of the hardest roofing jobs.
Easy to build up the low spots of the roof.
A modified bitumen cap sheet is then applied to the asphalt and both layers are nailed to the roof.
Comes with a warranty that is viewed as above average.
Roofing tar will also protect your roof from wind and from snow and water which can collect on a flat roof.
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Once made of tar paper these types of roofs gradually are using more advanced materials such as fiberglass membranes.
Contractors and other roof installers should always wear proper masks while applying a tar roof.
A built up hot mop roof consists of layers of felt and asphalt over a bed of rosin paper.
To install hot mop roofing roofers lay a synthetic base layer top it with a felt layer then pour liquid tar on the roof and spread this sealing compound with a mop which gives the process its name.
Gravel is an excellent fire.
During its application and during the curing process it can give off noxious fumes.
Hot mopped roofs are durable low cost options compared with others types of roofs.
This creates various layers which are then finished with a layer of gravel.
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A hot mop roof is only used on flat and low roofs they are sometimes called tar and gravel roof while the installation process can be a messy one the price is exceptionally appealing to many homeowners.
The pros of the hot mop option.
To begin the hot mop process a layer of hot asphalt will be spread on top of the roof s base sheet.