Low Slope Roof Systems

Membrane is then surfaced with a coating or gravel imbedded in a pour coat of more hot bitumen.

Low slope roof systems.

Most low slope roofing systems on the market utilize three main material options. This type of roof has a long history of. Membranes are field applied using just one layer of membrane material either homogeneous or composite rather than multiple layers. For the smaller residential low slope roofing applications such as garage and porch transitions certainteed offers an excellent solution in our flintlastic sa self adhering sbs modified bitumen roofing system.

Built up roof bur membranes modified bitumen single ply membrane. Flintlastic sa products feature easy and clean application and also have granulated surfaces with colors that coordinate with certainteed shingles providing the homeowner with a complete and coordinated solution for roof designs that transition from steep to low slope. Typically low slope metal roof systems vary in weight from 40 to 135 pounds per 100 square feet making them among the lightest roofing products and the easiest to install. Understanding how a building is insulated ventilated and how the drainage and flashing systems integrate is key to proper performance of a low slope system.

A lightweight roofing system also places fewer demands on a building s structural support system an important consideration in earthquake prone areas.