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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 Saint Francis Wood, 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
SAINT FRANCIS WOOD, CA
Torch Down Roofing
Two Plies, Welded Seams, No Guesswork.
Torch down roofing in Saint Francis Wood 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 Saint Francis Wood, Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace and the northeast city.
Why Flat Roofs in Saint Francis Wood Fail
Saint Francis Wood 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 Saint Francis Wood
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 Saint Francis Wood and the Foothills
We install and repair torch down throughout Saint Francis Wood, 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.
TORCH DOWN ROOFING SAINT FRANCIS WOOD, CA
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TORCH DOWN ROOFING IN SAINT FRANCIS WOOD
Most Saint Francis Wood 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.
Our process in Saint Francis Wood
- 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
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.
What separates a good job from a cheap one
Financing exists if you want it, and nobody pushes it on you.
- Moisture readings go in the report where a leak is suspected but not obvious.
- Nothing is left on the lawn overnight, and the dumpster goes when the job ends.
- If the attic has no real intake, we fix that rather than leaving a new roof to bake.
- One person runs your job and answers the phone the whole way through.
What goes on your Saint Francis Wood roof
- 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.
What it costs in Saint Francis Wood
A cut-up roof with ten curbs costs more per square than an open one, because the detailing is the work.
Access matters too: a roof you can only reach by ladder and bucket takes longer than one with a loading zone.
Serving Saint Francis Wood and nearby
We install and repair torch down roofs throughout Saint Francis Wood and the surrounding San Francisco County communities, including West Portal, Forest Hill and Ingleside.
Why torch down for a Saint Francis Wood flat roof
What the system gives you on a {n} roof:
- It suits cut-up roofs with curbs, pipes and skylights
- Repairs weld into the existing sheet, so a fix becomes part of the roof
- Two plies mean a second line of defence over the whole roof, not just the patches
- It handles ponding better than a single-layer repair ever will
- The white Polyfresko cap sheet reflects heat rather than storing it
Saint Francis Wood in detail
Every town in San Francisco County treats a roof a little differently, and salt air and long damp mornings keep fasteners and flashings working hard. We are 337 miles northwest of Saint Francis Wood; crews pass through most days anyway.
The roofs in West Portal, Forest Hill and Ingleside are built much the same way, and they fail the same way.
- Skylights are re-flashed as part of the job rather than quoted as an extra later.
- Where an HOA sets colour or material rules, we match the approved list before the job is quoted.
- Gutters are pulled and refitted where they block a proper drip edge.
- Magnet sweeps run morning and evening, which matters on a street with kids and bare feet.
- Material is delivered the morning of the job, not left on the driveway for a week.
Leaks found in summer cost a fraction of the same leak found in February. Call and we will look at the Saint Francis Wood roof, show you photos, and put the price in writing.
Book a free Saint Francis Wood inspection
The estimate is free. Call (818) 275-0921 and we will measure your Saint Francis Wood roof, check the deck, laps and drains, and tell you plainly whether coating is the right call.
What this costs in Saint Francis Wood, honestly
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.
The questions we hear most in Saint Francis Wood are about price, timing and whether a repair will hold. We answer all three before you commit, and we put the answers in writing.
What we check before quoting
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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
Find answers to common questions about torch down roofing in Saint Francis Wood.
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SAINT FRANCIS WOOD, CA TORCH DOWN ROOFING
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 pull permits in Saint Francis Wood?
We do. Permits and inspections go through the local building department and we handle the paperwork rather than leaving it to you.
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.
Is the torch safe around my Saint Francis Wood 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.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, licensed, bonded and insured, with workers' compensation on every crew. Certificates are available before work starts.
How much does a new roof cost in Saint Francis Wood?
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 Saint Francis Wood property, measure it and put a detailed number in writing before anything is booked.
Is torch down right for a flat roof in Saint Francis Wood?
For most flat and low-slope roofs in Saint Francis Wood, 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.
Saint Francis Wood Torch Down Roofing — and the five closest cities
Nearest to Saint Francis Wood, and on the same run:
- West Portal Torch Down Roofing 1 mi
- Forest Hill Torch Down Roofing 1 mi
- Ingleside Torch Down Roofing 1 mi
- Parkside Torch Down Roofing 1 mi
- Oceanview Torch Down Roofing 1 mi
We cover West Portal, Forest Hill, Ingleside, Parkside and Oceanview from the same yard as Saint Francis Wood. No travel surcharge between them.
