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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 Del Mar, 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
DEL MAR, CA
Torch Down Roofing
Two Plies, Welded Seams, No Guesswork.
Torch down roofing in Del Mar 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 Del Mar, Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace and the northeast San Fernando Valley.
Why Flat Roofs in Del Mar Fail
Del Mar 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 Del Mar
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 Del Mar and the Foothills
We install and repair torch down throughout Del Mar, 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 DEL MAR, CA
FLAT ROOFS IN DEL MAR
WHAT TORCH DOWN ACTUALLY FIXES
If the flat roof on your Del Mar property is patched, ponding or splitting at the laps, torch down is usually the answer. Marine air keeps a flat roof damp into the morning, so drainage and a clean cap sheet matter more here than anywhere.
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
What we see on Del Mar roofs
Most of what we fix in Del Mar traces back to one thing: nothing dries quickly here, so a small leak stays wet. We are 108 miles southeast of Del Mar; crews pass through most days anyway.
We are in Solana Beach, Encinitas and Carmel Valley constantly, and the housing stock is much the same.
- We protect landscaping and the pool before a single bundle comes off the truck.
- Tear-off debris leaves the same day; nobody is left with a pile over the weekend.
- Magnet sweeps run morning and evening, which matters on a street with kids and bare feet.
- We work around tenants and business hours where the building is occupied.
- Satellite dishes and A/C line sets are re-flashed, not just set back down.
Summer is for planned work; winter is for emergencies nobody planned. Nothing is booked until you have photos, a scope and a written price.
Why torch down for a Del Mar flat roof
The practical reasons it keeps getting specified here:
- Heat-welded seams fuse the plies instead of relying on adhesive
- Manufacturer warranties run 10, 20 or 25 years depending on the system
- The white Polyfresko cap sheet reflects heat rather than storing it
- 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
Our process in Del Mar
- 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 us
You get a text when the crew is coming and a walk-through when they are done.
- Weather delays are called early rather than left to surprise you.
- Edges are fastened to spec because that is where uplift starts.
- Ice-and-water goes in at the valleys and penetrations even though it rarely freezes here.
- Driveways get swept and gutters cleared as part of the job, not as an extra.
Serving Del Mar and nearby
We install and repair torch down roofs throughout Del Mar and the surrounding San Diego County communities, including Solana Beach, Encinitas and Carmel Valley.
What it costs in Del Mar
We price deck repair per sheet so there is no surprise number halfway through the tear-off.
A cut-up roof with ten curbs costs more per square than an open one, because the detailing is the work.
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.
Get a number in writing
The estimate is free. Call (818) 275-0921 and we will measure your Del Mar 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
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.
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.
What we check before quoting
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 Del Mar.
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DEL MAR, 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.
How long does the work take?
Most single-family roofs in Del Mar 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 Del Mar 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.
What happens to the old roof and the mess?
Tear-off debris leaves the same day. Driveways are swept, gutters cleared and a magnet pass runs morning and evening, which matters on a street with kids and pets.
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 Del Mar?
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 Del Mar?
For most flat and low-slope roofs in Del Mar, yes. Two plies of modified bitumen with heat-welded seams handle ponding and UV far better than patching.
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.
Del Mar Torch Down Roofing — and the five closest cities
We work the same streets around Del Mar. If you are closer to one of these, the crew is already there most weeks:
- Solana Beach Torch Down Roofing 2 mi
- Carmel Valley Torch Down Roofing 2 mi
- Rancho Santa Fe Torch Down Roofing 6 mi
- Encinitas Torch Down Roofing 6 mi
- Mira Mesa Torch Down Roofing 8 mi
We cover Solana Beach, Carmel Valley, Rancho Santa Fe, Encinitas and Mira Mesa from the same yard as Del Mar. Same crews, same pricing, same free inspection.
