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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 Granada Hills, 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
GRANADA HILLS, CA
Torch Down Roofing
Two Plies, Welded Seams, No Guesswork.
Torch down roofing in Granada Hills 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 Granada Hills, Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace and the northeast San Fernando Valley.
Why Flat Roofs in Granada Hills Fail
Granada Hills 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 Granada Hills
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 Granada Hills and the Foothills
We install and repair torch down throughout Granada Hills, 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 GRANADA HILLS, CA
FLAT ROOFS IN GRANADA HILLS
WHAT TORCH DOWN ACTUALLY FIXES
We get called to Granada Hills flat roofs after the patching stops working, and two plies of torch down is what replaces it. Up against the hills the wind gets at the edges first, so the perimeter metal and the first course decide how long the roof holds.
What goes on your Granada Hills 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
What the week looks like
- 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
Straight talk
If the insulation is wet, no membrane fixes that - it comes off first, whatever it costs.
Why torch down for a Granada Hills flat roof
The practical reasons it keeps getting specified here:
- Heat-welded seams fuse the plies instead of relying on adhesive
- Two plies mean a second line of defence over the whole roof, not just the patches
- Manufacturer warranties run 10, 20 or 25 years depending on the system
- It handles ponding better than a single-layer repair ever will
- It suits cut-up roofs with curbs, pipes and skylights
Serving Granada Hills and nearby
We install and repair torch down roofs throughout Granada Hills and the surrounding Los Angeles County communities, including Mission Hills, Porter Ranch and North Hills.
What it costs in Granada Hills
Access matters too: a roof you can only reach by ladder and bucket takes longer than one with a loading zone.
A cut-up roof with ten curbs costs more per square than an open one, because the detailing is the work.
The Granada Hills version of this job
Before materials come into it, the site decides the job: in Granada Hills, hillside exposure means uplift at the ridges and UV on the south faces. We cover Granada Hills from about 22 miles northwest, close enough for emergency calls.
Crews rotate through Mission Hills, Porter Ranch and North Hills, so nothing about these streets is new to us.
- Permits and inspections run through the local building department, and we pull them rather than leaving it to you.
- We photograph every penetration before and after, so the file shows the work.
- Chimney and wall flashings are replaced, not painted over with sealant.
- Gutters are pulled and refitted where they block a proper drip edge.
- Tile is sorted and reused where it is sound, which keeps the roof looking original.
The first big storm books out the whole trade, so earlier is cheaper. Nothing is booked until you have photos, a scope and a written price.
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.
The parts people ask about
Plants and pool equipment are covered before tear-off begins.
- Weather delays are called early rather than left to surprise you.
- One person runs your job and answers the phone the whole way through.
- Underlayment is where corners get cut; we use the system the manufacturer warrants.
- We do not ask for large deposits before material is delivered.
Talk to a Granada Hills flat roof crew
The estimate is free. Call (818) 275-0921 and we will measure your Granada Hills roof, check the deck, laps and drains, and tell you plainly whether coating is the right call.
What this costs in Granada Hills, honestly
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.
We do not use subcontract crews we have never met. The people on your Granada Hills roof are the people we train, and they carry our workers' compensation.
Timing the work in Granada Hills
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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
Find answers to common questions about torch down roofing in Granada Hills.
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GRANADA HILLS, CA TORCH DOWN ROOFING
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.
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.
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.
Is torch down right for a flat roof in Granada Hills?
For most flat and low-slope roofs in Granada Hills, yes. Two plies of modified bitumen with heat-welded seams handle ponding and UV far better than patching.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, licensed, bonded and insured, with workers' compensation on every crew. Certificates are available before work starts.
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.
Is the torch safe around my Granada Hills 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.
Do you pull permits in Granada Hills?
We do. Permits and inspections go through the local building department and we handle the paperwork rather than leaving it to you.
Granada Hills Torch Down Roofing — and the five closest cities
If you are on the edge of Granada Hills, these are the neighbours we also serve:
- Mission Hills Torch Down Roofing 3 mi
- Porter Ranch Torch Down Roofing 3 mi
- North Hills Torch Down Roofing 3 mi
- Sepulveda Torch Down Roofing 4 mi
- San Fernando Torch Down Roofing 4 mi
We cover Mission Hills, Porter Ranch, North Hills, Sepulveda and San Fernando from the same yard as Granada Hills. Ask about the city you are actually in — we probably work it.
