Are looking for a cost-effective solution to swap your old roof for a new and improved one? If you have a flat residential or commercial roof, one of the most affordable and aesthetically appealing methods is to use torch applied cap sheets. Although it's an easy application, torch-on cap sheets should always be applied by a roofing professional, like the expert roofing contractors at Tory's Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc.

Before you begin or choose your new roof installation, you will want to evaluate your old one. See if it has suffered a significant amount of damage, or requires replacement due to leaks, rips, or tears. If it does, the next step is to figure out what type of roof you have, and whether you can work with torch-on cap sheets. This product is usually recommended for roofs with a pitch of 2/12 and lower.

While torch-on cap sheets are a very popular choice among homeowners and commercial property managers due to its affordability and quality, it is important to keep in mind that torch-on cap sheets may only be used with certain noncombustible substrates such as prime structural concrete, self-adhered, mechanically fastened, and gypsum cover boards. Others that are deemed non-suitable for torching include: insulation boards, fresh asphalt glazing, flood coats, solvent based cold adhesives, and mastics. Torching on the material allows for a cleaner application, preventing against leaks and other damage to your roof.

Some of the benefits are:

• Specially formulated SBS modified coating
• Tough polyester base for membrane strength and durability
• Excellent puncture resistance against trafficking during work operations
• Low temperature flexibility –10°C
• Rapid melt sacrificial backing speeds torching application
• Good resistance to foot marking
• 15 years material guarantee
• A range of various mineral color finishes

Torch-on cap sheets provide reliable and effective flat roof waterproofing, combining the qualities of excellent performance and good handling characteristics for an economy size budget. It can also be applied onto pour and roll or torch-on underlays as part of a built-up system, or as a refurbishment overlay to existing asphalt.

However, working with an open flame can be hazardous, and in most cases there are many requirements that your local roofing company will be able to determine and manage appropriately. To discover if torch-applied cap sheets are the right choice for your roof, contact Tory's Roofing & Waterproofing, Inc. in Oahu to schedule an estimate.