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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 Pacoima, 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
PACOIMA, CA
Torch Down Roofing
Two Plies, Welded Seams, No Guesswork.
Torch down roofing in Pacoima 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 Pacoima, Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace and the northeast San Fernando Valley.
Why Flat Roofs in Pacoima Fail
Pacoima 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 Pacoima
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 Pacoima and the Foothills
We install and repair torch down throughout Pacoima, 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 PACOIMA, CA
FLAT ROOFS IN PACOIMA
WHAT TORCH DOWN ACTUALLY FIXES
If the flat roof on your Pacoima property is patched, ponding or splitting at the laps, torch down is usually the answer. 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.
Serving Pacoima and nearby
We install and repair torch down roofs throughout Pacoima and the surrounding Los Angeles County communities, including San Fernando, Arleta and Mission Hills.
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.
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
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.
What goes on your Pacoima 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
The things that actually matter
You get a text when the crew is coming and a walk-through when they are done.
- A hot attic shortens any roof, so the venting is part of the quote, not an upsell.
- Nothing is left on the lawn overnight, and the dumpster goes when the job ends.
- Keep the paperwork: it transfers if you sell the house.
- Edges are fastened to spec because that is where uplift starts.
Why we specify two plies in Pacoima
What the system gives you on a {n} roof:
- The white Polyfresko cap sheet reflects heat rather than storing it
- Repairs weld into the existing sheet, so a fix becomes part of the roof
- Heat-welded seams fuse the plies instead of relying on adhesive
- Manufacturer warranties run 10, 20 or 25 years depending on the system
- It handles ponding better than a single-layer repair ever will
Where the money goes
A cut-up roof with ten curbs costs more per square than an open one, because the detailing is the work.
We price deck repair per sheet so there is no surprise number halfway through the tear-off.
Talk to a Pacoima flat roof crew
The estimate is free. Call (818) 275-0921 and we will measure your Pacoima roof, check the deck, laps and drains, and tell you plainly whether coating is the right call.
Pacoima, up close
We work on Pacoima roofs most weeks, and the pattern is consistent: the weather here punishes details, not products. From the shop it is a 18-mile run northwest to Pacoima, so emergencies get a same-day answer.
Jobs in San Fernando, Arleta and Mission Hills run alongside this one most weeks.
- Access gets planned first - driveway, staging, dumpster placement - so the street stays usable.
- Skylights are flashed new rather than reused, because that is where the next leak starts.
- Permits and inspections run through the local building department, and we pull them rather than leaving it to you.
- We work around tenants and business hours where the building is occupied.
- We protect landscaping and the pool before a single bundle comes off the truck.
We would rather find the problem in the dry months and fix it on a schedule. Call and we will look at the Pacoima roof, show you photos, and put the price in writing.
Timing the work in Pacoima
We do not use subcontract crews we have never met. The people on your Pacoima roof are the people we train, and they carry our workers' compensation.
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 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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
Find answers to common questions about torch down roofing in Pacoima.
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PACOIMA, 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.
Is torch down right for a flat roof in Pacoima?
For most flat and low-slope roofs in Pacoima, 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.
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.
Is the torch safe around my Pacoima 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 Pacoima?
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 Pacoima property, measure it and put a detailed number in writing before anything is booked.
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.
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.
Pacoima Torch Down Roofing — and the five closest cities
Nearest to Pacoima, and on the same run:
- San Fernando Torch Down Roofing 1 mi
- Arleta Torch Down Roofing 2 mi
- Mission Hills Torch Down Roofing 3 mi
- Sylmar Torch Down Roofing 3 mi
- Shadow Hills Torch Down Roofing 3 mi
We cover San Fernando, Arleta, Mission Hills, Sylmar and Shadow Hills from the same yard as Pacoima. One call covers any of them.
