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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 Mission District, Los Angeles and the Bay Area. 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
MISSION DISTRICT, CA
Torch Down Roofing
Two Plies, Welded Seams, No Guesswork.
Torch down roofing in Mission District 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 Mission District, Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace and the northeast city.
Why Flat Roofs in Mission District Fail
Mission District 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 Mission District
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 Mission District and the Foothills
We install and repair torch down throughout Mission District, Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace, La Crescenta, Sylmar and the rest of the northeast city. 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 Mission District
Everything below is the same crew, same city, same free inspection.
TORCH DOWN ROOFING MISSION DISTRICT, CA
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TORCH DOWN ROOFING IN MISSION DISTRICT
Most Mission District buildings with a flat section end up on modified bitumen, and the install decides whether it lasts five years or twenty. Marine air keeps a flat roof damp into the morning, so drainage and a clean cap sheet matter more here than anywhere.
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.
Serving Mission District and nearby
We install and repair torch down roofs throughout Mission District and the surrounding San Francisco County communities, including Noe Valley, Potrero Hill and Bernal Heights.
Pricing a Mission District flat roof
Price follows square footage, how many layers come off, how much decking needs replacing and how many penetrations the roof carries.
We price deck repair per sheet so there is no surprise number halfway through the tear-off.
What torch down does better
What the system gives you on a {n} roof:
- It handles ponding better than a single-layer repair ever will
- The white Polyfresko cap sheet reflects heat rather than storing it
- Heat-welded seams fuse the plies instead of relying on adhesive
- Repairs weld into the existing sheet, so a fix becomes part of the roof
- It suits cut-up roofs with curbs, pipes and skylights
Local notes for Mission District
Ask any crew that works San Francisco County and they will tell you the same thing - the same three details cause most of the leaks we are called out for. We are 336 miles northwest of Mission District; crews pass through most days anyway.
You will see our trucks in Noe Valley, Potrero Hill and Bernal Heights on the same run.
- Satellite dishes and A/C line sets are re-flashed, not just set back down.
- We photograph every penetration before and after, so the file shows the work.
- Tear-off debris leaves the same day; nobody is left with a pile over the weekend.
- Tile is sorted and reused where it is sound, which keeps the roof looking original.
- We work around tenants and business hours where the building is occupied.
The first big storm books out the whole trade, so earlier is cheaper. No pressure, no same-day-only discount, no hard close.
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
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
Standards we hold on every Mission District job
We photograph every slope and penetration so you see what we see before deciding anything.
- Ridge venting goes in where the roof line allows it, with proper intake at the eaves.
- We show you the soft spots before they are covered, not after.
- Driveways get swept and gutters cleared as part of the job, not as an extra.
- Ice-and-water goes in at the valleys and penetrations even though it rarely freezes here.
Straight talk
If the roof is sound and simply weathered, a silicone coating is cheaper than a tear-off and we will tell you so.
Book a free Mission District inspection
The estimate is free. Call (818) 275-0921 and we will measure your Mission District roof, check the deck, laps and drains, and tell you plainly whether coating is the right call.
What goes wrong when it is done cheap
When the crew leaves, the debris leaves with them: magnet passes morning and evening, gutters cleared, driveway swept. You get photos of the finished work and the warranty paperwork registered in your name.
Dry-season work is cheaper and safer, because the whole job happens on dry decking. Once the first storm is on the ten-day forecast the calendar in Mission District tightens fast, and emergency work costs more than planned work.
After the job in Mission District
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.
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MISSION DISTRICT, CA TORCH DOWN ROOFING
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, licensed, bonded and insured, with workers' compensation on every crew. Certificates are available before work starts.
Is the torch safe around my Mission District 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 Mission District?
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 Mission District property, measure it and put a detailed number in writing before anything is booked.
Is torch down right for a flat roof in Mission District?
For most flat and low-slope roofs in Mission District, yes. Two plies of modified bitumen with heat-welded seams handle ponding and UV far better than patching.
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 Mission District?
We do. Permits and inspections go through the local building department and we handle the paperwork rather than leaving it to you.
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.
How long does the work take?
Most single-family roofs in Mission District 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.
Mission District Torch Down Roofing — and the five closest cities
Mission District sits next to these, and we cover all of them from the same trucks:
- Potrero Hill Torch Down Roofing 1 mi
- San Francisco Torch Down Roofing 1 mi
- Castro Torch Down Roofing 1 mi
- Noe Valley Torch Down Roofing 1 mi
- Hayes Valley Torch Down Roofing 1 mi
We cover Potrero Hill, San Francisco, Castro, Noe Valley and Hayes Valley from the same yard as Mission District. No travel surcharge between them.
Other roofing services in Mission District
Everything below is the same crew, same city, same free inspection.
