How To Hot Tar A Flat Roof

How to apply hot tar roofing step 1.

How to hot tar a flat roof.

As you work you will move back toward the end where your ladder is taking the bucket with you. Built up roofs or burs also called a tar and gravel roof is a well established and popular style of flat roof that is made up of alternating layers of roofing felt or fiberglass and asphalt that is applied with heat which combine to make a long lasting sturdy roofing system. Use small amounts and apply it with the roller in short smooth strokes. When there is no debris left you are ready to apply tar to the roof.

The pry bar should be drawn in one direction not back and forth. Keep your tar bucket close to you as you start spreading the tar on the surface with the roller. Move away from the place where you started the application until you reach your ladder. Remove the gravel at least four to six inches beyond the planned patch area.

Hammer down any loose nails or pieces of flashing before installing the tar roof. It may be covered with a granular roll roofing epdm which is smooth surfaced or modified bitumen which may be smooth or mineral surfaced. Once the tar is applied tar paper can be carefully placed on top of the hot tar using a mop to sink the paper into the asphalt. Using small amounts at a time apply the roofing tar with your roller in short and smooth strokes.

Get dimensions of the roof. Make at least three layers. Overlapping the tar paper layers to create a seal. A flat roof is usually slightly sloped.

Measure and calculate the roof s dimensions to estimate the amount of tar needed. If you live in an arid region or an older urban area you may have a large flat roof. Some flat roofs have hot tar built up roofing which may have a gravel surface. Nail a coating onto the roof to serve as a base layer.

One professional tip of note be sure and have a second ladder at the opposite side of the work area. Use a sturdy ladder to. To remove the gravel use the flat portion of a pry bar holding the tool upside down to scrape the gravel from the surface of the roof. Start in the corner furthest from your ladder.

Nail on a base layer to protect to protect the roof. Position a ladder if needed to access the roof.