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  2. Bituminous waterproofing - Wikipedia

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    Bitumen (asphalt or coal-tar pitch) is a material made up of organic liquids that are highly sticky, viscous, and waterproof. [ 1] Systems incorporating bituminous-based substrates are sometimes used to construct roofs, in the form of "roofing felt " or "roll roofing" products.

  3. Roof coating - Wikipedia

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    As such, the roof coating is the topmost layer of protection for the membrane, receiving the impact of sunlight (both infrared and ultraviolet (UV)), rain, hail and physical damage. Roof Coatings should not be confused with deck coatings. Deck coatings are traffic bearing - designed for waterproofing areas where pedestrian (and in some cases ...

  4. Membrane roofing - Wikipedia

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    Membrane roofing is a type of roofing system for buildings, RV's, Ponds and in some cases tanks. It is used to create a watertight covering to protect the interior of a building. Membrane roofs are most commonly made from synthetic rubber, thermoplastic (PVC or similar material), or modified bitumen. Membrane roofs are most commonly used in ...

  5. Asphalt roll roofing - Wikipedia

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    Asphalt roll roofing. Asphalt roll roofing or membrane is a roofing material commonly used for buildings that feature a low sloped roof pitch in North America. The material is based on the same materials used in asphalt shingles; an organic felt or fiberglass mat, saturated with asphalt, and faced with granular stone aggregate. [1]

  6. Bitumen - Wikipedia

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    Most of the bitumen was used for waterproofing roofs, but other uses included fuels, lubrication oils, printers ink, medicines, rust- and acid-proof paints, fireproof roofing, street paving, patent leather, and fence post preservatives. [26] Eventually Fitzsimmons ran out of money and the plant was taken over by the Alberta government.

  7. Asphalt shingle - Wikipedia

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    Asphalt shingles are an American invention by Henry Reynolds of Grand Rapids, Michigan. [ 2] They were first used in 1903, in general use in parts of the United States by 1911 and by 1939 11 million squares (100 million square meters) of shingles were being produced. [ 3] A U.S. National Board of Fire Underwriters campaign to eliminate the use ...

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