Low Sloped Roof Systems

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Low sloped roof systems.

For a low slope residential roof there are two main options. 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. Membrane is then surfaced with a coating or gravel imbedded in a pour coat of more hot bitumen. A lightweight roofing system also places fewer demands on a building s structural support system an important consideration in earthquake prone areas.

This type of roof has a long history of. Then apply standard asphalt shingles over the membrane. 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. Let our experts help design a system that fits your needs.

The membrane will outlast the shingles and seal around all nail penetrations. Most low slope roofing systems on the market utilize three main material options. Membranes are field applied using just one layer of membrane material either homogeneous or composite rather than multiple layers. Types of low slope flat roof systems multiple layers of roofing felt often called tar paper are mopped in place with hot asphalt or coal tar pitch.

Single ply roofing systems for low slope roofs single ply roofing a roofing system in which the principal roof covering is a single layer flexible membrane often thermoset or thermoplastic 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.