There’s no doubt about it, flat roof repair requires special materials and special expertise. That’s partly because a flat roof can cause water buildup from rain, melting snow, and the resulting puddles that can gather on a flat roof.
 
That’s where torch down roofing comes in, and why you should use NYC Torch Down Roofing Pros for all of your flat roof repair needs.
 
A flat roof or one with a slight slope often draws standing water, which can lead to leaks. If you notice a water stain in your ceiling, you likely have a leak in your roof, and it’s best to call an expert in torch down roofing in NYC.
 
A torch down roofer knows what to look for on your roof, as well as how to repair any damage that they find. Once the water stain is noted, an expert roofer will then investigate the roof covering for possible causes.
 
By examining the roof carefully, a roofer will find leaks that could be caused by a gap between the flashing and the roof cover, or between the roof and a protrusion like the chimney.
 
But there’s more to it than that.
 
A roofer will examine your entire roof, not just the problem area.  At NYC Torch Down Roofing Pros, our repair work includes a full inspection to look for potential damage or weak spots that could cause issues in the future. That could include cracks in the roofing or worn areas that will eventually wear our and create leaks.
 
A roofer will be able to identify spider cracks in the surface of your roof, which may be fine enough that you would not see them. But they could cause issues eventually, so it’s best to repair them rather than leave them to crack further and cause issues. Or, a roof that’s older could have even deeper cracks, which could already be leaking.
 
​An expert roofer will also be able to identify any areas where the roofing membrane is shrinking and pulling away from the wall or the flashing. And, they can spot seam separation, which can also cause leaks.
 
In particular, if your roof is more than five years old, you should rely on a professional roofer to examine and repair the roof. In particular, you need to rely on an expert at handling torch down roof repair.
 
If your roof is over 10 years old, you may want to consider getting it inspected even if you aren’t experiencing any leaking. The experts at NYC Torch Down Roofing Pros will be able to inspect your roof and advise you on any possible need for torch down roofing repair.
 
Torch down roofing is a method of covering flat roofs using special modified bitumen, which is an asphalt roofing with a tough membrane inside that provides weatherproof qualities. This type of covering is ideal for surviving the environmental conditions that the typical NYC flat roof endures.
 
While the bitumen is solid and waterproof, the membrane gives the bitumen the added benefit of contracting and expanding in the hot and cold cycles of NYC. The roofing material can handle wet and dry, hot and cold conditions, as well as sun and damaging ultraviolet rays.
 
It’s all brought together with a special technique of installation using an open-flame propane torch. The bitumen is heated to the ideal temperature to create the waterproof seal and weatherproof properties of a torch down rubber roof.
 
When it comes to repairing the roof, the same expert skills, correct tools and proper technique are just as important.