🛠 repair soft roof: work technology with detailed descriptions

In some cases, a repair soft roof? work technology has differences depending on the type of roof. In general, such a roof is able to survive without repair fifteen years. It can last for much longer, if you constantly monitor the condition of the coating and timely repair even the smallest defects. The fact that it is necessary to pay attention to how not to miss the necessary repairs and how to fix all defects - in this material from HouseChief edition.

How to determine that the roof needs to be repaired

Roof - is a modern and very high quality coating that does not rattle in the rain and the hail is not afraid or thick snow cover. But there may be circumstances that still lead to its damage. Often the reason is the careless movement on the roof, sloppy cleaning of snow and gale-force wind.

What defects can show up on the surface of a soft roof:

• material may crack and tear;
• if under the roof of the building is exposed to water, the base surface may be swollen bladder;
• in areas where stagnant moisture, mold develops;
• irregularities arise from mechanical stress at points of contact with heavy parts.

Sometimes the signal is already in the first rain after the installation, and it is said that the design of the roof or its installation work was carried out in violation.

The most common errors in designing incorrect fastener is too large or small insulation thickness, An insufficient amount of glue.

Except that leakage may indicate damage to the roof? Wet rafters, the spot on the ceiling - it's obvious signals. And keep in mind: not the fact that where formed spot is the place of the roof damage. It is possible that the leakage occurred in another place, and the moisture traveling between layers of roofing pie, found a way out at that point.

What materials are needed for the repair of soft roof

To repair the roof, you will need the same material of which it is composed. Flat roofs are bitumen, membrane, or the felt-covered Bikrost. So it is necessary to begin by examining the base coat. If the damage is affected layer of insulation or waterproofing, it is necessary to choose an appropriate substitute.

In addition, the need to repair the bonding composition. This may be a conventional bitumen or special mastic bitumen. It is better to choose modern adhesives that can be applied in all kinds of weather and at any temperature.

the necessary tools

For the repair of soft roof required gas burner or a blowtorch, if the defect is not very big. Furthermore, it is useful building knife, hatchet, a brush for applying bitumen brush to remove dust and dirt.

If you need urgent repairs in the winter, you will, in addition to these tools, handy wooden shovel for clearing snow.

New technologies in the repair works

Using traditional methods of repair gives a guaranteed, but relatively short-lived result But the use of liquid rubber - can significantly extend the operation period to the roof 30-50 years.

This two-component emulsion that is applied by spraying cold. This installation method eliminates the risk of fire. Working with this material does not lead to the formation of volatile toxic compounds. A coating is very durable and very durable. Liquid rubber after curing is not afraid to temperature changes and retains its elasticity.

Especially maintenance of a soft roof

Current repair is needed when minor roof damage, and almost do not violate the general tightness. He comes to local delaminations, cracks and small breaks. All this can be repaired without disturbing the main coating layer. But if minor defects occupy more than 40% of the area of ​​the roof - professionals recommend to make repairs.

Current repair of soft roof involves cutting portions caps, replacement of receivers, and cornices overhangs and fusing new material, when it comes to coil coating, or replacing parts of bitumen tiles.

Total maintenance algorithm is as follows:

• roofing cleaned of dust and dirt, the mold is removed and sprouting moss;
• all decayed and damaged portions of the coating are cut with a knife, including a surrounding space;
• Cut portions of the primer coating and filled with concrete or other plaster;
• When the plaster dries, it is superimposed over the patch and filled with mastic adhesive. The adhesive must capture and surrounding coating;
• Finally, the top piece latki imposes new coating identical main roof.

The whole process takes time and care.

Basic rules overhaul

Overhaul - a large-scale replacement of the cover when the roof damage cover more than 40%. Wherein the old coating is so damaged that it is no sense patch, increasing the overall weight of the roof. Here, the algorithm works as follows:

• section of the damaged roof is dismantled completely. often manually without special tools make it very difficult. At the professionals for this purpose there is a special mechanism to cut material and immediately fold it into a roll. Do it yourself hatchet;
• after removal of the coating made of foundation repair or partial replacement of it. Thereafter, the base is covered again vapor sealing materials;
• It is applied to the finished ground new soft roof, starting from a lower level with overlaps of 15 cm. The lower the slope of the roof, the greater should be overlaps;
• all stacked layers of a new roof generously glued with mastic;
• if needed, this second layer is superimposed on the same technology;
• for roofing material or other similar materials need to sprinkle the finished surface of the granite chips and ram her rink;
• the last step - check the roof for water retention. To do this, do not expect precipitation, it is necessary to water the roof with a hose. If you see that there is such a place, in these areas need to apply another coat and abundantly fill it with mastic composition.

You can go the other way: Overlap new coating directly on top of the old one, at the same time the roof will greatly increase their weight, and there is no guarantee that the material under a new layer does not continue to degrade, eventually breaking through the new coating.

How to repair the roof membrane

To repair the roof, porytoy PVC membrane require a special tool, which with the help of high temperature melts the plastic.

Illustration	Description of the action
	It is necessary to cut a piece of material to repair and make him a patch with rounded edges
	The patch is applied to the site of injury, and hot tools begin to melt it on all surfaces
	For a snug fit patch all the time rolled down hard roller
	Finished patch firmly glued on the edges, it does not have delamination or cracks

Repair of soft roof: the technology works with liquid rubber

Roof, initially flooded bituminous composition is best repair liquid rubber - polymer mastic. Technology is as follows:

Illustration	Description of the action
	Place damaged roofs and the surrounding area is processed by the base paste. It is necessary to carefully fill in all the cracks
	Over the wet base layer is applied with fiberglass fibers randomly distributed
	Fiberglass cloth applied on the second base layer of mastic. After that, you need to give a roof to dry out during the day
	In the base layers is applied a finishing layer of mastic resistant to UV light. She also needed a day to complete curing

Overhaul of tar board roofing

Roofing material - a relatively inexpensive option soft roof which, nevertheless, able to last very long. Repairing a roof is not easy. In most cases it is necessary to completely change all the floors. Operation is as follows:

Illustration	Description of the action
	The old paint must be removed. You can make it an ordinary shovel, scraping layer by layer
	All irregularities should be filled with concrete roof and carefully align
	On a flat surface is applied primer. It will provide a perfect grip with the future of the roofing material
	On the first primer layer firmly bonded roofing material. This will require a gas burner
	should be applied to the second layer for greater reliability, also in fusing technology

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Features of repair work on the soft roof in the winter season

The defect of the roof can occur at any time. Such problems do not occur in good weather. They just manifest themselves in the most inopportune moment. And assume a more inopportune than winter, it is difficult. When the snow melts a little bit of heat from below the house, meltwater seeking out and find it, if there is a defect. Leaking roof will not wait when it's warm. It will have to be repaired immediately.

The roof need to clean from snow and dry as possible before applying the base layer. Winter soft roof becomes brittle, so it is necessary to heat the hot water bottle.

Important! Using a gas burner on the roof is allowed only if the stowed incombustible insulation, such as rockwool or fiberglass.

To snowfall did not find you at work, you need to use a tent.

As you can see, the repair of soft roof in a private house has its own characteristics and specific requirements. However, nothing is impossible, and it is really its own, correct small defects.

And you had to repair soft roof? Share your experiences in the comments!