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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 West Hollywood, 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
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
Torch Down Roofing
Two Plies, Welded Seams, No Guesswork.
Torch down roofing in West Hollywood 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 West Hollywood, Tujunga, Shadow Hills, Lake View Terrace and the northeast San Fernando Valley.
Why Flat Roofs in West Hollywood Fail
West Hollywood 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 West Hollywood
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 West Hollywood and the Foothills
We install and repair torch down throughout West Hollywood, 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 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO
TORCH DOWN ROOFING IN WEST HOLLYWOOD
A torch down roof is two plies of modified bitumen, welded as they go down, and on a flat West Hollywood roof that is what keeps water out. Inland heat and seasonal wind work every lap, so the welds and the flashings are where the money belongs.
When torch down is the wrong call
If the insulation is wet, no membrane fixes that - it comes off first, whatever it costs.
What the work looks like in West Hollywood
Warranty paperwork is registered for you, not left in a folder for you to chase.
- A hot attic shortens any roof, so the venting is part of the quote, not an upsell.
- Driveways get swept and gutters cleared as part of the job, not as an extra.
- We check the attic as well as the roof; half of what we find shows from underneath.
- Rake and eave metal is new on every job; reusing bent metal is false economy.
Serving West Hollywood and nearby
We install and repair torch down roofs throughout West Hollywood and the surrounding Los Angeles County communities, including Beverly Hills, Studio City and Toluca Lake.
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.
Access matters too: a roof you can only reach by ladder and bucket takes longer than one with a loading zone.
What torch down does better
Why it outlasts patch-on-patch asphalt:
- Repairs weld into the existing sheet, so a fix becomes part of the roof
- It handles ponding better than a single-layer repair ever will
- Heat-welded seams fuse the plies instead of relying on adhesive
- The white Polyfresko cap sheet reflects heat rather than storing it
- It suits cut-up roofs with curbs, pipes and skylights
A closer look at West Hollywood
Roof life in West Hollywood is decided by exposure more than brand, and the wind arrives dry and loaded with grit that scours the surface. We cover West Hollywood from about 7 miles west, close enough for emergency calls.
We know Beverly Hills, Studio City and Toluca Lake as well as we know West Hollywood.
- Magnet sweeps run morning and evening, which matters on a street with kids and bare feet.
- We protect landscaping and the pool before a single bundle comes off the truck.
- Where an HOA sets colour or material rules, we match the approved list before the job is quoted.
- 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.
A roof opened in winter costs more and risks more, so we plan around the forecast. You get photos, measurements and a plain explanation before any work is booked.
What goes on your West Hollywood 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
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
Talk to a West Hollywood flat roof crew
The estimate is free. Call (818) 275-0921 and we will measure your West Hollywood roof, check the deck, laps and drains, and tell you plainly whether coating is the right call.
What we check before quoting
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.
Price follows the roof, not a rate card: access, pitch, material, how many layers come off and what the deck looks like underneath. We measure in person, show you photos and put the number in writing before anything is booked.
Timing the work in West Hollywood
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 West Hollywood.
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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA TORCH DOWN ROOFING
Is the torch safe around my West Hollywood 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 West Hollywood?
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 West Hollywood 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.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, licensed, bonded and insured, with workers' compensation on every crew. Certificates are available before work starts.
Is torch down right for a flat roof in West Hollywood?
For most flat and low-slope roofs in West Hollywood, 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 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.
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.
West Hollywood Torch Down Roofing — and the five closest cities
West Hollywood sits next to these, and we cover all of them from the same trucks:
- Beverly Hills Torch Down Roofing 2 mi
- Studio City Torch Down Roofing 4 mi
- Toluca Lake Torch Down Roofing 4 mi
- Culver City Torch Down Roofing 5 mi
- Valley Village Torch Down Roofing 6 mi
We cover Beverly Hills, Studio City, Toluca Lake, Culver City and Valley Village from the same yard as West Hollywood. One call covers any of them.
