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2. Roof coating - Wikipedia

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   Prepping the seams on a Metal Roof Prior to the Application of a Roof Coating Top coating a commercial flat roof with a cool roof test. Roof coatings are easy to install. Smaller roofs in good, serviceable condition can be a weekend do-it-yourself (DIY) project. Larger roofs with leaks and ponding water issues should be coated by a qualified ...

3. Bituminous waterproofing - Wikipedia

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   About 1913, Paraffine promoted its Malthoid roofing materials with a 16-page booklet. [15] In 1941, the Duroid Company began making Malthoid in Onehunga, New Zealand. [16] Malthoid was once common enough to be used as a generic description of flat roofing material in New Zealand and South Africa (item 26).

4. Waterproofing - Wikipedia

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   The roof covering materials, siding, foundations, and all of the various penetrations through these surfaces must be water-resistant and sometimes waterproof. Roofing materials are generally designed to be water-resistant and shed water from a sloping roof, but in some conditions, such as ice damming and on flat roofs, the roofing must be ...

5. Bitumen - Wikipedia

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   This thermoplastic substance is widely used in the building industry for waterproofing flat roofs and tanking underground. Mastic asphalt is heated to a temperature of 210 °C (410 °F) and is spread in layers to form an impervious barrier about 20 millimeters (0.8 inches) thick.

6. 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 ...

7. Flat roof - Wikipedia

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   A flat roof is a roof which is almost level in contrast to the many types of sloped roofs. The slope of a roof is properly known as its pitch and flat roofs have up to approximately 10°. [1] Flat roofs are an ancient form mostly used in arid climates and allow the roof space to be used as a living space or a living roof. Flat roofs, or "low ...