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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 Van Nuys, 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
VAN NUYS, CA
Torch Down Roofing
Two Plies, Welded Seams, No Guesswork.
Torch down roofing in Van Nuys 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 Van Nuys, Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace and the northeast San Fernando Valley.
Why Flat Roofs in Van Nuys Fail
Van Nuys 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 Van Nuys
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 Van Nuys and the Foothills
We install and repair torch down throughout Van Nuys, 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 VAN NUYS, CA
FLAT ROOFS IN VAN NUYS
WHAT TORCH DOWN ACTUALLY FIXES
If the flat roof on your Van Nuys property is patched, ponding or splitting at the laps, torch down is usually the answer. Valley heat cooks a flat roof all afternoon, which is why the white Polyfresko cap sheet is worth its small premium.
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
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
Pricing a Van Nuys flat roof
We price deck repair per sheet so there is no surprise number halfway through the tear-off.
Price follows square footage, how many layers come off, how much decking needs replacing and how many penetrations the roof carries.
Straight talk
If the insulation is wet, no membrane fixes that - it comes off first, whatever it costs.
What you can expect from it
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.
Local conditions in Van Nuys
Roof life in Van Nuys is decided by exposure more than brand, and the roof deck can run forty degrees hotter than the air in August. Our shop sits about 15 miles northwest of Van Nuys, so a crew is on site the same morning.
We know Valley Glen, Sherman Oaks and Panorama City as well as we know Van Nuys.
- Where an HOA sets colour or material rules, we match the approved list before the job is quoted.
- Permits and inspections run through the local building department, and we pull them rather than leaving it to you.
- Material is delivered the morning of the job, not left on the driveway for a week.
- Tear-off debris leaves the same day; nobody is left with a pile over the weekend.
- Gutters are pulled and refitted properly instead of being crushed by a ladder.
The first big storm books out the whole trade, so earlier is cheaper. No pressure, no same-day-only discount, no hard close.
Why torch down for a Van Nuys flat roof
What the system gives you on a {n} 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 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
- It handles ponding better than a single-layer repair ever will
Serving Van Nuys and nearby
We install and repair torch down roofs throughout Van Nuys and the surrounding Los Angeles County communities, including Valley Glen, Sherman Oaks and Panorama City.
The things that actually matter
Deck repairs are priced per sheet so there is no surprise number halfway through.
- Ridge venting goes in where the roof line allows it, with proper intake at the eaves.
- Keep the paperwork: it transfers if you sell the house.
- Plants and pool equipment are covered before tear-off begins.
- Weather delays are called early rather than left to surprise you.
Book a free Van Nuys inspection
The estimate is free. Call (818) 275-0921 and we will measure your Van Nuys roof, check the deck, laps and drains, and tell you plainly whether coating is the right call.
Timing the work in Van Nuys
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.
We do not use subcontract crews we have never met. The people on your Van Nuys roof are the people we train, and they carry our workers' compensation.
What goes wrong when it is done cheap
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 Van Nuys tightens fast, and emergency work costs more than planned work.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
Find answers to common questions about torch down roofing in Van Nuys.
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VAN NUYS, CA TORCH DOWN ROOFING
Is torch down right for a flat roof in Van Nuys?
For most flat and low-slope roofs in Van Nuys, yes. Two plies of modified bitumen with heat-welded seams handle ponding and UV far better than patching.
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.
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 much does a new roof cost in Van Nuys?
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 Van Nuys 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.
Do you give free estimates in Van Nuys?
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.
Do you pull permits in Van Nuys?
We do. Permits and inspections go through the local building department and we handle the paperwork rather than leaving it to you.
Is the torch safe around my Van Nuys 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.
Van Nuys Torch Down Roofing — and the five closest cities
We work the same streets around Van Nuys. If you are closer to one of these, the crew is already there most weeks:
- Valley Glen Torch Down Roofing 1 mi
- Sherman Oaks Torch Down Roofing 2 mi
- Panorama City Torch Down Roofing 3 mi
- Lake Balboa Torch Down Roofing 3 mi
- Valley Village Torch Down Roofing 3 mi
We cover Valley Glen, Sherman Oaks, Panorama City, Lake Balboa and Valley Village from the same yard as Van Nuys. Ask about the city you are actually in — we probably work it.
