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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 Sylmar, 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
SYLMAR, CA
Torch Down Roofing
Two Plies, Welded Seams, No Guesswork.
Torch down roofing in Sylmar 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 Sylmar, Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace and the northeast San Fernando Valley.
Why Flat Roofs in Sylmar Fail
Sylmar 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 Sylmar
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 Sylmar and the Foothills
We install and repair torch down throughout Sylmar, 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.
Other roofing services we provide in Sylmar
Everything below is the same crew, same city, same free inspection.
TORCH DOWN ROOFING SYLMAR, CA
FLAT ROOFS IN SYLMAR
WHAT TORCH DOWN ACTUALLY FIXES
Leaks over a tenant space in Sylmar almost always trace back to a lap, a flashing or a drain rather than the field of the roof. 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.
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 we see on Sylmar roofs
Most of what we fix in Sylmar traces back to one thing: ridges here catch the first gust of every Santa Ana. We are roughly 21 miles northwest of Sylmar, close enough for a same-day look at a leak.
We know San Fernando, Pacoima and Mission Hills as well as we know Sylmar.
- Solar panels get detached and reset on a schedule that matches the roofing crew.
- 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.
- Permits and inspections run through the local building department, and we pull them rather than leaving it to you.
- We protect landscaping and the pool before a single bundle comes off the truck.
Insurance work moves faster when the damage is documented before the next storm. If a repair solves it, we quote the repair instead of selling a replacement.
What it costs in Sylmar
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.
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
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.
Why torch down for a Sylmar flat roof
The practical reasons it keeps getting specified here:
- It suits cut-up roofs with curbs, pipes and skylights
- It handles ponding better than a single-layer repair ever will
- The white Polyfresko cap sheet reflects heat rather than storing it
- Two plies mean a second line of defence over the whole roof, not just the patches
- Heat-welded seams fuse the plies instead of relying on adhesive
What you can expect from us
Drip edge and starter course get installed properly - that is half the wind resistance.
- Any rot found under the old layers is swapped before anything new goes down.
- Nothing is left on the lawn overnight, and the dumpster goes when the job ends.
- You get a start date and a finish date in writing, and we hold them.
- Underlayment is where corners get cut; we use the system the manufacturer warrants.
Serving Sylmar and nearby
We install and repair torch down roofs throughout Sylmar and the surrounding Los Angeles County communities, including San Fernando, Pacoima and Mission Hills.
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
Book a free Sylmar inspection
The estimate is free. Call (818) 275-0921 and we will measure your Sylmar 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
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.
We do not use subcontract crews we have never met. The people on your Sylmar roof are the people we train, and they carry our workers' compensation.
What this costs in Sylmar, honestly
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.
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QUESTIONS
Find answers to common questions about torch down roofing in Sylmar.
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SYLMAR, 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.
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.
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.
How much does a new roof cost in Sylmar?
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 Sylmar property, measure it and put a detailed number in writing before anything is booked.
Is the torch safe around my Sylmar 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 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 pull permits in Sylmar?
We do. Permits and inspections go through the local building department and we handle the paperwork rather than leaving it to you.
Is torch down right for a flat roof in Sylmar?
For most flat and low-slope roofs in Sylmar, yes. Two plies of modified bitumen with heat-welded seams handle ponding and UV far better than patching.
Sylmar Torch Down Roofing — and the five closest cities
Nearest to Sylmar, and on the same run:
- San Fernando Torch Down Roofing 2 mi
- Pacoima Torch Down Roofing 3 mi
- Mission Hills Torch Down Roofing 3 mi
- Granada Hills Torch Down Roofing 4 mi
- Arleta Torch Down Roofing 5 mi
We cover San Fernando, Pacoima, Mission Hills, Granada Hills and Arleta from the same yard as Sylmar. One call covers any of them.
Other roofing services in Sylmar
Everything below is the same crew, same city, same free inspection.
