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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 Arleta, 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
ARLETA, CA
Torch Down Roofing
Two Plies, Welded Seams, No Guesswork.
Torch down roofing in Arleta 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 Arleta, Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace and the northeast San Fernando Valley.
Why Flat Roofs in Arleta Fail
Arleta 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 Arleta
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 Arleta and the Foothills
We install and repair torch down throughout Arleta, 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 ARLETA, CA
FLAT ROOFS IN ARLETA
WHAT TORCH DOWN ACTUALLY FIXES
If the flat roof on your Arleta property is patched, ponding or splitting at the laps, torch down is usually the answer. Valley heat cooks a flat roof all afternoon, which is why the white Polyfresko cap sheet is worth its small premium.
What it costs in Arleta
Price follows square footage, how many layers come off, how much decking needs replacing and how many penetrations the roof carries.
A cut-up roof with ten curbs costs more per square than an open one, because the detailing is the work.
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
Our process in Arleta
- 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
What you can expect from it
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.
The Arleta version of this job
Most of what we fix in Arleta traces back to one thing: whatever fails first on these roofs fails at the edges. We cover Arleta from about 17 miles northwest, close enough for emergency calls.
Panorama City, Sepulveda and Mission Hills are on the same route, which keeps follow-ups easy.
- Skylights are re-flashed as part of the job rather than quoted as an extra later.
- Material is delivered the morning of the job, not left on the driveway for a week.
- Gutters are pulled and refitted where they block a proper drip edge.
- Skylights are flashed new rather than reused, because that is where the next leak starts.
- We work around tenants and business hours where the building is occupied.
Summer is for planned work; winter is for emergencies nobody planned. No pressure, no same-day-only discount, no hard close.
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.
Why torch down for a Arleta flat roof
Why it outlasts patch-on-patch asphalt:
- It handles ponding better than a single-layer repair ever will
- 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
- The white Polyfresko cap sheet reflects heat rather than storing it
Serving Arleta and nearby
We install and repair torch down roofs throughout Arleta and the surrounding Los Angeles County communities, including Panorama City, Sepulveda and Mission Hills.
Details that decide a Arleta roof
Most homes take two to four days once material lands.
- Deck repairs are priced per sheet so there is no surprise number halfway through.
- The written warranty names what is covered and for how long, with no asterisk games.
- Change orders are discussed before anything is done, not billed afterwards.
- Drip edge and starter course get installed properly - that is half the wind resistance.
Book a free Arleta inspection
The estimate is free. Call (818) 275-0921 and we will measure your Arleta roof, check the deck, laps and drains, and tell you plainly whether coating is the right call.
After the job in Arleta
We do not use subcontract crews we have never met. The people on your Arleta roof are the people we train, and they carry our workers' compensation.
Cheap work shows up at the details: a flashing sealed instead of replaced, a vent reused because it was quicker, decking covered because nobody wanted the conversation. Those are the roofs we get called back to in two winters.
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.
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QUESTIONS
Find answers to common questions about torch down roofing in Arleta.
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ARLETA, CA TORCH DOWN ROOFING
Do you pull permits in Arleta?
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.
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.
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 the torch safe around my Arleta 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.
Do you give free estimates in Arleta?
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 torch down right for a flat roof in Arleta?
For most flat and low-slope roofs in Arleta, yes. Two plies of modified bitumen with heat-welded seams handle ponding and UV far better than patching.
Arleta Torch Down Roofing — and the five closest cities
We work the same streets around Arleta. If you are closer to one of these, the crew is already there most weeks:
- Panorama City Torch Down Roofing 1 mi
- Sepulveda Torch Down Roofing 2 mi
- Mission Hills Torch Down Roofing 2 mi
- Pacoima Torch Down Roofing 2 mi
- San Fernando Torch Down Roofing 3 mi
We cover Panorama City, Sepulveda, Mission Hills, Pacoima and San Fernando from the same yard as Arleta. Ask about the city you are actually in — we probably work it.
