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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 Reseda, 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
RESEDA, CA
Torch Down Roofing
Two Plies, Welded Seams, No Guesswork.
Torch down roofing in Reseda 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 Reseda, Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace and the northeast San Fernando Valley.
Why Flat Roofs in Reseda Fail
Reseda 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 Reseda
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 Reseda and the Foothills
We install and repair torch down throughout Reseda, 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 RESEDA, CA
FLAT ROOFS IN RESEDA
WHAT TORCH DOWN ACTUALLY FIXES
Leaks over a tenant space in Reseda almost always trace back to a lap, a flashing or a drain rather than the field of the roof. Valley heat cooks a flat roof all afternoon, which is why the white Polyfresko cap sheet is worth its small premium.
When torch down is the wrong call
Where open flame is not appropriate, on a poor wood deck or a tight occupied building, we quote a cold-applied or coating system and say why.
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
Standards we hold on every Reseda job
Change orders are discussed before anything is done, not billed afterwards.
- An inspection here means walking the roof, not pointing a camera at it from the driveway.
- The site is cleaned daily, and the last magnet pass happens before the crew leaves.
- Underlayment is where corners get cut; we use the system the manufacturer warrants.
- Any rot found under the old layers is swapped before anything new goes down.
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.
Why we specify two plies in Reseda
What the system gives you on a {n} roof:
- It handles ponding better than a single-layer repair ever will
- It suits cut-up roofs with curbs, pipes and skylights
- Heat-welded seams fuse the plies instead of relying on adhesive
- Manufacturer warranties run 10, 20 or 25 years depending on the system
- Two plies mean a second line of defence over the whole roof, not just the patches
Serving Reseda and nearby
We install and repair torch down roofs throughout Reseda and the surrounding Los Angeles County communities, including Northridge, Winnetka and Tarzana.
Why Reseda roofs fail where they do
The job list in Reseda repeats itself for a reason - the same three details cause most of the leaks we are called out for. From the yard it is roughly 20 miles northwest to Reseda - no travel surcharge, no week-long wait.
Crews rotate through Northridge, Winnetka and Tarzana, so the drive is routine.
- Gutters are pulled and refitted properly instead of being crushed by a ladder.
- Tile is sorted and reused where it is sound, which keeps the roof looking original.
- We photograph every penetration before and after, so the file shows the work.
- Skylights are flashed new rather than reused, because that is where the next leak starts.
- Material is delivered the morning of the job, not left on the driveway for a week.
The crews fill up fast when the first storm is on the ten-day forecast. If a repair solves it, we quote the repair instead of selling a replacement.
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
Where the money goes
Price follows square footage, how many layers come off, how much decking needs replacing and how many penetrations the roof carries.
We price deck repair per sheet so there is no surprise number halfway through the tear-off.
Get a number in writing
The estimate is free. Call (818) 275-0921 and we will measure your Reseda 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
We do not use subcontract crews we have never met. The people on your Reseda roof are the people we train, and they carry our workers' compensation.
Dry-season work is cheaper and safer, because the whole job happens on dry decking. Once the first storm is on the ten-day forecast the calendar in Reseda tightens fast, and emergency work costs more than planned work.
What this costs in Reseda, 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.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
Find answers to common questions about torch down roofing in Reseda.
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RESEDA, CA TORCH DOWN ROOFING
Is the torch safe around my Reseda 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 Reseda?
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 Reseda property, measure it and put a detailed number in writing before anything is booked.
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 the work take?
Most single-family roofs in Reseda 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.
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 torch down right for a flat roof in Reseda?
For most flat and low-slope roofs in Reseda, yes. Two plies of modified bitumen with heat-welded seams handle ponding and UV far better than patching.
Do you pull permits in Reseda?
We do. Permits and inspections go through the local building department and we handle the paperwork rather than leaving it to you.
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.
Reseda Torch Down Roofing — and the five closest cities
If you are on the edge of Reseda, these are the neighbours we also serve:
- Northridge Torch Down Roofing 2 mi
- Winnetka Torch Down Roofing 2 mi
- Tarzana Torch Down Roofing 2 mi
- Lake Balboa Torch Down Roofing 2 mi
- Encino Torch Down Roofing 4 mi
We cover Northridge, Winnetka, Tarzana, Lake Balboa and Encino from the same yard as Reseda. No travel surcharge between them.
