Conventional gravel ballasted roofs have been built for many years and are suitable on most flat roofs and structures.
Pebble roof covering.
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Tuftex polycarb 2 17 ft x 12 ft corrugated clear polycarbonate plastic roof panel.
Built up roofs or burs also called a tar and gravel roof is a well established and popular style of flat roof that is made up of alternating layers of roofing felt or fiberglass and asphalt that is applied with heat which combine to make a long lasting sturdy roofing system.
No additional gravel on the roof is required.
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Roof systems typically fail when winds produce forces greater than the roof s strength.
Asphalt shingles wood shingles and shakes metal roofing concrete clay and fiber cement tiles natural and.
In gravel ballasted roofing systems the waterproofing membrane is covered and ballasted against wind uplift and other exposures with a layer of gravel.
In this guide we ll cover the following most common roofing options.
Roof coverings as materials systems or fasteners can be weakened from extensive corrosion.
Winds can tear roof coverings from roof decks and can tear roof decks from framing.
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Modified bitumen roofs are a mix of asphalt and rubber with a layer of gravel embedded in the top layer of material during manufacture to provide uv protection.
Stone coated metal roofing or stone coated steel roofing has a deep architectural profile and can mimic the look of asphalt shingles wood shakes or clay tiles this premium roofing material comes with warranties up to 50 years and is rated highly for resistance to winds hail and fire.
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Roofs can also fail if punctured by wind borne debris.
These small stones are worth more than their weight in the protection they offer for underlying roofing materials and the barrier they provide to external elements like ultraviolet rays and harsh weather elements.