Akron Ohio Modified Bitumen Roof Specialists
Modified Bitumen roof systems are asphalt based and provide superior waterproofing features. The typical life span for this kind of system is about 10 to 20 years. Modified Bitumen roofs are usually installed as a two ply system and are always fully adhered.
These roof systems are made up of asphalt which has been modified with a polymer to create properties similar to plastic or rubber. The modifiers provide increased resistance to brittleness, cold temperatures and also provides increased elasticity and strength.
Modified Bitumen Roof Systems
There are numerous surfacing options for APP and SBS modified roofs including factory applied mineral surfaces, gravel surfaces, smooth surfaces, and “cool roof” coatings, which are highly reflective coatings that can help save on cooling costs.
Modified Bitumen (MB) roofing is an asphalt-based, close cousin of the Built-up-Roof (BUR) designed for buildings with low-slope or “flat” roof structures. Engineered modified bitumen roofing membranes originated in Europe in the mid 1960′s and have been used successfully in the United States and Canada since approximately 1975.
