Roof Ballast Rocks

4 blue round gravel approx.

Roof ballast rocks.

A ballasted roof means that the roof membrane is not anchored or adhered in any way to the decking material. Despite the positive qualities associated with a ballasted roof system there are some challenges. Roofing southwest a ballast system helps cut roof system application costs as it takes less time to install since sealing the layers together isn t necessary. Why not fully adhere.

Roofing ballast is usually the little pebbles you see on a flat ish roof. Please visit us to view actual products before placing an order. Landscaping decorative drainage septic systems roof ballast. This process begins with vacuuming all 1 to 2 5 river rock from single ply roof systems.

When the concept first came to the u s plenty of roofers scratched their heads and wondered how the roof stayed on without being anchored especially during high winds or storms. The gravel top coat is also extremely resilient to heavy foot traffic and high wind scenarios. Paving stones can also be added to create walkways which adds value to your property. It is however ballasted generally with gravel.

Used in roofing applications. The heavier stones provide substantial protection against wind gusts. In gravel ballasted roofing systems the waterproofing membrane is covered and ballasted against wind uplift and other exposures with a layer of gravel. Naturally round grey and tan granite.

This is for a roofing membrane that is not fully adhered to substrate and the pebbles are essentially acting as a paperweight. Ballast removal and re ballast or swap out as some call it allow you to save on the cost of purchasing new ballast for your repair or re roof jobs. 831 main street bridgewater nj 08807 1 800 82 rocks. The ballast is used to keep the roofing system cool and of out of the sun s harmful rays thus keeping energy costs down.

Conventional gravel ballasted roofs have been built for many years and are suitable on most flat roofs and structures. Ton or 60lbs bags 3 roofing ballast astm d 448. 2 roofing ballast no longer meets spec astm d 448. Products may run larger than description.