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Long rolls of a waterproof, flexible membrane
are layed out and are hand nailed down with round, flat nails. This layer
of material replaces the thin sheets of tar paper that are used on tar and
gravel roofs. This layer has a light coating of fine granules on the bottom
surface to prevent slippage. |
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After the first layer is applied, the bottom
lip of the roof is sealed with an extra layer of waterproof material called
flam. This is the area of the roof where most water collects before it flows
out the drainage pipes. |
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The top layer, which is coated with granules
and acts as a protective insulating layer, is applied over the first layer
with a propane torch. The torch heats the two flexible rubber membranes
to a temperature which allows molecular bonding. |
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Once the top layer is applied, what you have
is a super-clean Torch-On roof that is gauranteed to last longer than tar
and gravel and is much more attractive as well. |