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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 Los Angeles, 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
LOS ANGELES, CA
Torch Down Roofing
Two Plies, Welded Seams, No Guesswork.
Torch down roofing in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace and the northeast San Fernando Valley.
Why Flat Roofs in Los Angeles Fail
Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles
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 Los Angeles and the Foothills
We install and repair torch down throughout Los Angeles, 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.
Other roofing services we provide in Los Angeles
Everything below is the same crew, same city, same free inspection.
TORCH DOWN ROOFING LOS ANGELES, CA
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TORCH DOWN ROOFING IN LOS ANGELES
Flat roofs in Los Angeles fail at the laps and the details, which is why we install torch down in two plies with every seam heat-welded. Inland heat and seasonal wind work every lap, so the welds and the flashings are where the money belongs.
Why torch down for a Los Angeles flat roof
The practical reasons it keeps getting specified here:
- The white Polyfresko cap sheet reflects heat rather than storing it
- It handles ponding better than a single-layer repair ever will
- It suits cut-up roofs with curbs, pipes and skylights
- Two plies mean a second line of defence over the whole roof, not just the patches
- Heat-welded seams fuse the plies instead of relying on adhesive
What the work looks like in Los Angeles
Drone shots cover the steep sections, and the rest is checked on foot.
- One person runs your job and answers the phone the whole way through.
- Change orders are written and signed, never verbal.
- Most homes take two to four days once material lands.
- Driveways get swept and gutters cleared as part of the job, not as an extra.
Serving Los Angeles and nearby
We install and repair torch down roofs throughout Los Angeles and the surrounding Los Angeles County communities, including Vernon, Huntington Park and Maywood.
What it costs in Los Angeles
We price deck repair per sheet so there is no surprise number halfway through the tear-off.
Access matters too: a roof you can only reach by ladder and bucket takes longer than one with a loading zone.
The 2-ply build-up
- 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
Straight talk
If the insulation is wet, no membrane fixes that - it comes off first, whatever it costs.
How long it lasts
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.
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
Get a number in writing
The estimate is free. Call (818) 275-0921 and we will measure your Los Angeles roof, check the deck, laps and drains, and tell you plainly whether coating is the right call.
On the ground in Los Angeles
Roof life in Los Angeles is decided by exposure more than brand, and the wind arrives dry and loaded with grit that scours the surface. We cover Los Angeles from about 1 miles east, close enough for emergency calls.
You will see our trucks in Vernon, Huntington Park and Maywood on the same run.
- Solar panels get detached and reset on a schedule that matches the roofing crew.
- Skylights are flashed new rather than reused, because that is where the next leak starts.
- Chimney and wall flashings are replaced, not painted over with sealant.
- Permits and inspections run through the local building department, and we pull them rather than leaving it to you.
- We work around tenants and business hours where the building is occupied.
Book in the dry months and the whole job happens on dry decking. We will tell you if the roof has five years left, because that is also useful to know.
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.
We do not use subcontract crews we have never met. The people on your Los Angeles roof are the people we train, and they carry our workers' compensation.
After the job in Los Angeles
A roof is a system. The membrane or shingle gets the attention, but the underlayment, the fasteners, the edge metal and the ventilation decide whether it reaches its warranty.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
Find answers to common questions about torch down roofing in Los Angeles.
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LOS ANGELES, CA TORCH DOWN ROOFING
Do you give free estimates in Los Angeles?
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.
Is the torch safe around my Los Angeles 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.
How much does a new roof cost in Los Angeles?
Cost depends on the size and pitch of the roof, the material you choose, how many layers come off and what the deck looks like underneath. We inspect the Los Angeles property, measure it and put a detailed number in writing before anything is booked.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, licensed, bonded and insured, with workers' compensation on every crew. Certificates are available before work starts.
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.
Is torch down right for a flat roof in Los Angeles?
For most flat and low-slope roofs in Los Angeles, yes. Two plies of modified bitumen with heat-welded seams handle ponding and UV far better than patching.
Can you work around solar panels?
Yes. Panels are detached and reset on a schedule that matches the roofing crew, and the penetrations are re-flashed properly when they go back.
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.
Los Angeles Torch Down Roofing — and the five closest cities
If you are on the edge of Los Angeles, these are the neighbours we also serve:
- Vernon Torch Down Roofing 3 mi
- Huntington Park Torch Down Roofing 5 mi
- Maywood Torch Down Roofing 6 mi
- Bell Torch Down Roofing 6 mi
- Glendale Torch Down Roofing 6 mi
We cover Vernon, Huntington Park, Maywood, Bell and Glendale from the same yard as Los Angeles. One call covers any of them.
Other roofing services in Los Angeles
Everything below is the same crew, same city, same free inspection.
