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Professional torch down roofing — stronger roofs for a safer tomorrow
Our 2-ply Polyfresko torch down roofing systems provide long-lasting, waterproof protection for flat and low-slope roofs. Designed for durability and performance, this system is ideal for residential, multi-family, HOA and commercial buildings across El Segundo, Los Angeles and Southern California. Waterproof protection, durable and long lasting, UV and heat resistant, ideal for flat roofs, professional installation.
IDEAL FOR MULTIPLE PROPERTY TYPES
RESIDENTIAL HOMES
APARTMENTS & HOAs
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
LOW-SLOPE ROOFS
BEFORE & AFTER
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Torch Down Roofing
Two Plies, Welded Seams, No Guesswork.
Torch down roofing in El Segundo is modified bitumen, installed in two plies and heat-welded as it goes down: a base sheet torched to the prepared deck or cover board, then a white Polyfresko cap sheet over it. The seams fuse instead of relying on adhesive, which is why the system holds up on flat and low-slope roofs that see standing water.
All American Roof Repair & Commercial Roofing installs and repairs torch down on houses with flat sections, apartment buildings, HOA property, offices and light industrial across El Segundo, Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace and the northeast San Fernando Valley.
Why Flat Roofs in El Segundo Fail
El Segundo sits in a bowl at the foot of the Verdugo and San Gabriel Mountains and it bakes. A dark flat roof here runs far hotter than the air, the daily swing works every lap, and the fall winds drive grit across the surface. Then the rain arrives in short, heavy bursts and finds whatever the summer loosened: a split lap, a lifted edge, a drain that has not been cleared since the last storm.
How We Install It
Tear-off and deck check
The old roof comes off and any soft decking is replaced before a new sheet touches it. You see the bad bays before they are covered.
Insulation or cover board
Where the building wants R-value, polyiso goes down; otherwise a cover board gives the torch a sound, even surface.
Base sheet
The modified bitumen base ply is torched and rolled so the whole sheet bonds, not just the edges.
Polyfresko cap sheet
The white cap ply goes over it, seams welded and probed. White means the roof reflects heat instead of storing it.
Flashings and drains
Curbs, pipes, parapets, edge metal and drains are detailed last, because that is where flat roofs actually leak.
Torch Down vs the Alternatives
- Against a patch. Patching buys months. A two-ply system is a roof, with a manufacturer warranty behind it.
- Against TPO. Both work on flat roofs. Torch down suits smaller, cut-up roofs and buildings with lots of penetrations; TPO suits wide open spans.
- Against a coating. A coating renews a sound roof. If the deck or insulation is wet, torch down replaces it instead of sealing the problem in.
- Against built-up. No kettle, no gravel, and a white surface rather than black asphalt cooking all afternoon.
Straight talk: torch down is hot work. We carry the permits and insurance for it, run a fire watch and keep extinguishers on the roof. Where open flame is not appropriate — a wood deck in poor condition, an occupied building with tight access — we quote a cold-applied or coating system instead and say why.
What We Roof in El Segundo
If the roof is flat or low-slope, torch down is on the table:
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Homes with Flat Sections
Additions, garages and mid-century flat roofs where shingles were never the answer.
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Apartments & HOAs
Staged section by section so tenants stay put and the lot stays usable.
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Commercial Buildings
Offices, retail and light industrial, scheduled around your hours.
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Low-Slope Roofs
Shallow pitches where water moves slowly and details decide everything.
Before and After
The same roof, cracked and ponding, then two plies down with a white cap sheet.
Warranty and Lifespan
Installed to spec, a two-ply torch down roof runs twenty years and up, and the manufacturer warranty is written for 10, 20 or 25 years depending on the system we specify. The paperwork is registered in your name, not left in a folder. We check the roof after the first rainy season so small things stay small.
Repairs and Maintenance
Most calls start with a leak over one room. We trace it to the source — a split lap, a failed pipe flashing, a drain that never cleared — repair it and photograph what we found. Two things keep a flat roof going: clear the drains before the rains, and have the flashings looked at once a year.
Serving El Segundo and the Foothills
We install and repair torch down throughout El Segundo, Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace, La Crescenta, Sylmar and the rest of the northeast San Fernando Valley. Flat roof work is dry-weather work, so the calendar tightens once the rain starts — call early.
We’ll measure the roof, check the deck, drains and flashings, and tell you whether torch down is the right system.
TORCH DOWN ROOFING EL SEGUNDO, CA
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO
TORCH DOWN ROOFING IN EL SEGUNDO
Flat roofs in El Segundo fail at the laps and the details, which is why we install torch down in two plies with every seam heat-welded. Marine air keeps a flat roof damp into the morning, so drainage and a clean cap sheet matter more here than anywhere.
How the job runs
- Free inspection with photos of every penetration and drain
- Written scope and price before anything is booked
- Tear-off and deck repair, with bad bays shown to you
- Two plies down, welds probed as the crew goes
- Flashings, drains and edge metal detailed
- Daily clean-up and a final walk with you on the roof
On the ground in El Segundo
If you own property in El Segundo, the local conditions decide what your roof needs: salt air and long damp mornings keep fasteners and flashings working hard. Being 13 miles southwest of El Segundo, we can be on the roof before the next rain band arrives.
The roofs in Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne and Hermosa Beach are built much the same way, and they fail the same way.
- Satellite dishes and A/C line sets are re-flashed, not just set back down.
- Permits and inspections run through the local building department, and we pull them rather than leaving it to you.
- Magnet sweeps run morning and evening, which matters on a street with kids and bare feet.
- Gutters are pulled and refitted properly instead of being crushed by a ladder.
- Skylights are re-flashed as part of the job rather than quoted as an extra later.
Dry-season work books up fast, so the calendar tightens once the first storm forecast lands. You get photos, measurements and a plain explanation before any work is booked.
Questions El Segundo owners ask us
You get a text when the crew is coming and a walk-through when they are done.
- Underlayment is where corners get cut; we use the system the manufacturer warrants.
- Fascia and rafter tails get checked while the edge is open.
- Weather delays are called early rather than left to surprise you.
- A hot attic shortens any roof, so the venting is part of the quote, not an upsell.
Layer by layer
- Roof deck, repaired where it is soft
- Insulation or cover board, depending on what the building needs
- Modified bitumen base sheet, torched and rolled so the whole sheet bonds
- White Polyfresko cap sheet, seams welded and probed
- Edge metal, curb and pipe flashings detailed last
Lifespan and warranty
Installed to spec, a two-ply torch down roof runs twenty years and up. The manufacturer warranty is written for 10, 20 or 25 years depending on the system, and we register the paperwork in your name.
When we recommend something else
If the roof is sound and simply weathered, a silicone coating is cheaper than a tear-off and we will tell you so.
Serving El Segundo and nearby
We install and repair torch down roofs throughout El Segundo and the surrounding Los Angeles County communities, including Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne and Hermosa Beach.
Why torch down for a El Segundo flat roof
Why it outlasts patch-on-patch asphalt:
- The white Polyfresko cap sheet reflects heat rather than storing it
- It suits cut-up roofs with curbs, pipes and skylights
- Repairs weld into the existing sheet, so a fix becomes part of the roof
- It handles ponding better than a single-layer repair ever will
- Manufacturer warranties run 10, 20 or 25 years depending on the system
What it costs in El Segundo
A cut-up roof with ten curbs costs more per square than an open one, because the detailing is the work.
Price follows square footage, how many layers come off, how much decking needs replacing and how many penetrations the roof carries.
Talk to a El Segundo flat roof crew
The estimate is free. Call (818) 275-0921 and we will measure your El Segundo roof, check the deck, laps and drains, and tell you plainly whether coating is the right call.
Questions El Segundo owners ask us
We do not use subcontract crews we have never met. The people on your El Segundo roof are the people we train, and they carry our workers' compensation.
Before we quote we check the deck, the ventilation, the flashings and the drainage. Three of those four are invisible from the ground, and all four decide how long the roof lasts.
What goes wrong when it is done cheap
Price follows the roof, not a rate card: access, pitch, material, how many layers come off and what the deck looks like underneath. We measure in person, show you photos and put the number in writing before anything is booked.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
Find answers to common questions about torch down roofing in El Segundo.
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EL SEGUNDO, CA TORCH DOWN ROOFING
What is the 2-ply Polyfresko system?
A modified bitumen base sheet torched to the deck or cover board, with a white Polyfresko cap sheet over it. The white surface reflects heat instead of holding it.
Do you pull permits in El Segundo?
We do. Permits and inspections go through the local building department and we handle the paperwork rather than leaving it to you.
Is torch down right for a flat roof in El Segundo?
For most flat and low-slope roofs in El Segundo, yes. Two plies of modified bitumen with heat-welded seams handle ponding and UV far better than patching.
How long does a torch down roof last?
Installed to spec, twenty years and up, with a manufacturer warranty of 10, 20 or 25 years depending on the system.
Do you give free estimates in El Segundo?
Yes. The inspection and the written estimate are free, including a second opinion if you already have a quote in hand. We photograph what we find and walk you through it.
Do you offer any warranty?
You get the manufacturer warranty on the materials and ours on the workmanship, both in writing. The paperwork is registered for you and transfers if you sell.
How long does the work take?
Most single-family roofs in El Segundo are done in two to four days once materials are on site. Larger or steeper roofs, or jobs with deck repairs, run longer and we say so up front.
Is the torch safe around my El Segundo building?
We carry the permits and insurance for hot work, run a fire watch and keep extinguishers on the roof. Where open flame is not appropriate we quote a cold-applied or coating system instead.
El Segundo Torch Down Roofing — and the five closest cities
Just outside El Segundo, we work in:
- Manhattan Beach Torch Down Roofing 2 mi
- Hawthorne Torch Down Roofing 4 mi
- Hermosa Beach Torch Down Roofing 4 mi
- Lawndale Torch Down Roofing 4 mi
- Inglewood Torch Down Roofing 5 mi
We cover Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Lawndale and Inglewood from the same yard as El Segundo. We are in these every week, not occasionally.
