How To Strip Cold Applied Roofing

Scrape underneath the material until you feel the nails stop the shovel.

How to strip cold applied roofing.

When you need the durability and exceptional waterproofing capability of a multi ply built up roof but using a system with hot materials is not the right choice tremco roofing s burmastic cold applied built up roof system is the way to go. Lap the base sheet 2 51 mm and mechanically fasten with four equally spaced rows of senco tape and n12 bab or n12 fab staples spaced at 9 229 mm o c. In three rows equally spaced in the field of the sheet. Lay the first strip at the bottom of the roof fall with the selvedge the edge of the top sheet which is mineral free away from the roof edge the second strip will overlap onto this.

Occupied buildings such as schools hospitals and offices may be reroofed with the use of low odor and ultra low voc cold adhesives. All roof membrane components are in small enough packages that they may be transported by elevator. Applied to the edge strip and the overlying strip has been pressed down. With no kettles or disagreeable odor the burmastic system is ideal for restoration projects on buildings that must remain occupied during a roofing.

Centered over the 2 51 mm wide laps and at 9 229 mm o c. Pry under the edge of the remaining material starting on the downhill side using the roofing shingle shovel. Very little equipment is required and three or four workers can complete most applications. One of the primary advantages of cold process roof systems is their relative ease of application.

Do not bend the strips in cold weather without first warming them. Roof membranes may be applied with fewer restrictions. Brush away any loose mineral chippings from the top of the gutter drips.