It involves spreading a layer of hot asphalt on the base layer of the roof.
Hot mop roof repair.
To install torch down roofing roofers roll out sheets of a bitumen containing material.
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They are designed for roofs with shallow pitches where the rise is no more than 4 inches in every 12 inches.
Installation process 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.
Ability to cover unusually shaped roofs.
An aluminum coating can be applied over a hot tar roof or an epdm roof.
A modified bitumen cap sheet is then applied to the asphalt and both layers are nailed to the roof.
It not only seals cracks but also reflects light making the roof somewhat cooler in the summer.
Cracks tears and such in membrane or built up felt and asphalt hot mop roofs calls for uncovering the damaged area and either replacing a section and seaming it to the old or for hot mop roofs sealing the problem area and putting a new section of hot mop over the top.
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When the time comes to re roof your home the hot mop option is a common one.
This formed a very durable heavy duty underlayment that sealed well.
The pros of the hot mop option.
With a base sheet plus three layers you can expect from 600 850 a square depending on installation requirements.
However after 20 years or so in the heat the 30 90 hot mop system was prone to cracking and failure.
The asphalt is applied to the roof using a heated mop.
This is great news especially because the average tile roof will take anywhere between a week to up to 10 days to be completely installed.
Flashing as needed hot mopped asphalt is applied at approximately 400 degrees fahrenheit.
Hot mopped roofs are durable low cost options compared with others types of roofs.
The hot mop roof bur installation job can be completed within 2 to 4 days depending on the size of the roof and the number of installer we ve put on the job.
Apply it over the entire roof with a squeegee broom tool.
