Tar and Gravel Roofs BUR Built Up Roofing Flat Roofing

An amazing and environmentally positive alternative roofing process is an Elastomeric Roof Coating which costs about 50% of re-roofing but carries a 10 year roofing warranty and many benefits.

 

Flat roofing also known as Tar and Gravel or Built up roofing is commonly made up of a base of tar paper, covered with liquid tar, embedded gravel with a lose gravel covering. Repairs to Tar and Gravel roofing is very expensive and not always effective in stopping the leaks

 

Often this results in the suggestion by the roofing contractor to re-roof. Invariably, a complete tear-off and replacement is recommended. CanAM now offers an alternative to this very expensive old school approach that can save up 50% or more over replacement with the added environmental and cooling cost benefits.

 

Elastomeric roof coating benefits:

• Substantial reduced cost over re-roof

• Energy Star rating and Green Building rating

• Reduction in cooling costs with up to 80% reflectivity

• White Roofing option

• Years of longevity given to the existing roof

• Minimal disruption to the work environment during its application

• Minimal waste going to landfill

• Annual reduction in cooling costs as high as 22% 

• No toxic odours or vapours

• Ease of future repairs

• No increase in roof weight load

• Reduced long term maintenance and roof repair costs

 

CanAM has developed a flat roofing system specifically for Tar and Gravel roof systems that will allow you to keep this roof for years to come.

 

The existing Tar and Gravel roofing material serves as the foundation for applying this roofing system. The final result (seen below) is an elastomeric roof membrane that is watertight in hot or cold climates and can save on energy and future repair and maintenance costs. A Tar and Gravel Elastomeric roofing membrane is easy to clean and re-coat for future longevity.

 

These photos show a typical Tar and Gravel roofing project from start to finish.

 

Typically as seen above these roofs are covered in varying thicknesses of lose gravel and must be cleaned in preparation for repairs and coating.	CanAM has developed a process to quickly and effectively remove the rock and debris.
Here an old repair has been found to be a cause for leaking.	The damaged area is repaired with hot liquid asphalt, roofing mastics and nylon mesh is embedded for added strength. This area is now repaired and ready for coating.
Here the first base coat is applied.	The base coat has been applied and cured and the white top coat is being applied.
As you can see the special attention is given to ridges and cracks around roof extrusions.	The finished roof is water tight and will reflect sunlight and reduce cooling costs for many years.

 

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