Hot Mop Roof Vs Peel And Stick

A roofing secret that is gaining some serious traction is self adhered underlayments aka peel and stick.

Hot mop roof vs peel and stick.

My rule is simple the more the roof is cut up with valleys hips and ridges the greater the need for peel and stick products. But peel and stick assuming you mean peel and stick roofing not peel and stick water barrier and hot mop are permanent roofing types so unless you mean changing from tile to a membrane roofing which would be pretty rare if the roof slope is enough that the tile worked right for 25 years i fail to understand the question. Comes with a warranty that is viewed as above average. Finding the right self adhered underlayment companyand product for the job is more of a challenge.

No roof removal required less debris no smell of tar no direct flames on the roof. The average lifespan for a 3 ply hot mop roof in florida 15 years. The hot mop system is sometimes called the 30 90 system as it consists of 90 rolled roofing hot mopped over 30 felt which is nailed to the roof deck. If this method is not preferred for whatever reason then there is an option to use a peel and stick.

The asphalt is applied to the roof using a heated mop. When having a roof installed or replaced ask your roofer what he. Off the cuff typical range of roof lives not counting repairs if physically pierced maybe 8 20 for built up tar and felt hot mop 10 20 for peel and stick 12 25 or even up to 30 for tpo epdm uv protected pvc like hypalon 30 50 for hdpe. With the use of any material the hot mop process is generally very complicated and so the duration of this process may be timely depending on the pitch and total square footage of the roof.

It involves spreading a layer of hot asphalt on the base layer of the roof. Though hot mop installations were the methods of choice thru about 15 years ago self adhered systems are now proving to be the superior underlayment solution. A 2 ply hot mop underlayment protected from sunlight might last longer. On a flat roof the top layer should should have gravel a mineral surfaced cap sheet or a reflective aluminum coating.

It has been the industry standard for several decades and makes a tough substantial underlayment for your tile. Which is a self adhered material to be modified on sloped roofing. The pros of the hot mop option.