This hot mop roofing application is seen almost entirely in commercial buildings.
Hot mop roof.
Applying the hot mop in progress is the second step to a general re roofing process acting as a secondary barrier between dry materials and tiles.
To begin the hot mop process a layer of hot asphalt will be spread on top of the roof s base sheet.
Proposal 1 is a hot mop system with all new flashings and two part foam tile attachment.
In the past most commercial buildings and other flat top structures including homes were topped with tar and gravel roofing.
It involves spreading a layer of hot asphalt on the base layer of the roof.
A modified bitumen cap sheet is then applied to the asphalt and both layers are nailed to the roof.
A hot mop roof is only used on flat and low roofs they are sometimes called tar and gravel roof.
Flashing is used around roof features as required.
A built up hot mop roof consists of layers of felt and asphalt over a bed of rosin paper.
Hot mop roofing is a very dirty and somewhat dangerous job it s essentially putting molten asphalt tar over a roof.
They are designed for roofs with shallow pitches where the rise is no more than 4 inches in every 12 inches.
Hot mop roofs use a combination of felt and asphalt.
It s also called hot mop roofing or built up roofing because of the techniques used.
If done well these systems are durable and easy to repair if a leak forms.
This creates various layers which are then finished with a layer of gravel.
However a high quality peel and stick underlayment will probably outlast hot mop.
Hot mop underlayment is the traditional approach in florida.
While the installation process can be a messy one the price is exceptionally appealing to many homeowners.
To install torch down roofing roofers roll out sheets of a bitumen containing material.
Hot mopped roofs are durable low cost options compared with others types of roofs.
The asphalt is applied to the roof using a heated mop.
When the time comes to re roof your home the hot mop option is a common one.