Every year, the soft roof is gaining more and more popularity as a coating for the roof. Due to the variety of options presented that this name unites, everyone can choose the most suitable for themselves. Roll and piece, soft roofs are made of fiberglass and bitumen. Due to its flexibility, such a material is easily mounted on a complex surface, which also simplifies the repair of roofing. And these are not his only advantages. It is fireproof, waterproof, has high soundproofing properties. To repair a soft roof - capital or preventive - you can do it yourself.
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Roofing Inspection
As is known, defects in the coating material can lead to a decrease in its operational properties.. Such unpleasant moments can be avoided by periodically inspecting the roof for damage. These include the following:
- Mechanical damage. They can form when the branches fall, installing antennas or stretch marks.
- Formation of fungus, moss or other plants.
- Bloating material.
- Cracks.
- Peeling of web rolls.
- Violation of the tightness of the coating.
Due to such damage, there is a chance of leakage. By type, they are divided into:
- Rain leaks that occur after or during rainfall. Among the reasons for their formation can be called damage or deformation of the roofing, as well as poor installation or use of defective material.
- Snow leaks that occur after a certain number of days after the melting has begun. Their causes may be cracks, which sometimes form in complex areas - for example, adjoining a ventilation shaft or a joint of plates. Violations that were allowed in the installation of fences and funnels may well affect the formation of such leaks.
- Periodic leaks. Their main reasons are the formation of microcracks, illiterate work when installing the parapet, as well as aprons with insufficient length.
In order to increase the operational life of the roofing, it is necessary to conduct a seasonal inspection, and if defects are found, eliminate them.
What to look for when inspecting in spring after snow:
- Are there spots on the ceiling of the top floor?
- Are there any swelling on the roofing, a determination of their nature and size.
- In what condition are the joints of the waterproofing sheets.
- How correctly aprons are fixed and in what condition is this mount.
Summer inspection aims to detect the following problems:
- Are there any bubbles on the roofing.
- How many cracks formed on the material.
Other questions are typical for the autumn inspection.:
- Are the funnels heavily clogged.
- If the drain is external, then check how wet the walls are.
- Under the condition of an internal drain, inspect zones of stagnation of water.
When viewed in the winter, you should pay attention:
- Are there icicles and what are their sizes.
- How icy the roof is.
- With stagnation of snow, its depth is determined.
- Are there any water jams in the drain.
The choice of material for repair
In order to repair the soft roof yourself, you can use various materials in a wide assortment presented on the construction markets. But more often than not, these works are done with:
- Linocroma, Uniflex, Isoelast, Isoplast - for the upper layer with a thickness of 4.5-5 mm;
- Uniflex, Bireplast, Isoplast, Technoelast - for the lower layer 3-3.5 mm thick.
The materials used for repairing the top layer are subject to the following requirements:
- The presence of mineral powder.
- Providing UV protection.
To choose the right material, you can use the special table, which reflects the compatibility of roofing materials.
Budgeting
It is always interesting to know how much will need to be spent on repairs. But the full cost can be estimated only after the dismantling of the old coating. Only in this way will it be possible to determine the need for additional heat, steam or waterproofing layers, as well as the need to refine the screed.
In order to make estimates, it is necessary to perform a number of operations:
- Calculate the total roof area. In order for the measurements to be correct, all protruding parts should be considered - for example, ventilation pipes or dormers. Further, this figure should be increased by a factor of 1.2.
- For screed, it is necessary to calculate how much sand and cement will be required.
- It is necessary to correctly determine the type of coating in order to find the optimal solution for its repair.
- Determine the need for consumables.
Repair work is carried out using:
- Gas burner.
- 50 liter gas bottle.
- Balloon gearbox.
- Sticks for rolling guided material.
- An industrial vacuum cleaner with which it is necessary to remove dust from the base of the roofing.
- Brooms and broom.
- Spatula.
- Assembly cutting.
- An ax to knock out an old ruberoid coating.
- Pipes (spools) for rolling rolled material.
- Roof cutter - for overhaul.
To carry out repair work in the winter, it is worth stocking up with a wooden shovel to clear the snow from the roof. Well, of course, we should not forget about buying workwear: gloves, boots, work pants made of thick fabric.
Observe safety requirements when working with a gas burner. It is important to use safety glasses!
Repair Technology
Maintenance. It includes work related to the elimination of small damage: cracks, spaced joints, holes.
- To remove cracks and holes, fill with bitumen, after which it is necessary to stick roofing material on the mastic, and then apply another layer of bitumen.
- In the case of dispersed joints, they are connected, lifting the material, and then the space under it is dried by the burner. After this, it is necessary to apply bitumen, as well as laying the material. And then the joint is processed again with bitumen.
Overhaul. Stages of work:
- Remove the old coating.
- Restore cement screed.
- Arrange heat, steam and waterproofing, if necessary.
- Lay a new roofing.
To avoid the accumulation of water on the roof:
- Roof is filled with water.
- After that, it is necessary to circle with chalk those areas where the water lingered.
- Water is removed and the roof is dried.
- Hot bitumen is poured on the areas marked with chalk or an additional layer of material can be applied (its thickness should be no more than one millimeter).
- Lay the top layer of the roofing material.
Winter repair
If the roof began to leak in winter, you should not wait until spring. An urgent need to patch the leak. The defect site is dried first with a gas burner. The waterproofing roll guide does not fit on a wet base. After that, you need to cut off the required piece of material from the roll and heat it above the burner, moving it smoothly for uniform heating. Properly heated material will change the pattern, which is located on the back side. After that, it is mounted on the place where the leak occurred, glued and evened.
To carry out work in winter, snow removal should not be done completely, but leaving a layer of five centimeters. This will provide additional protection against the negative effects of the environment.
Repair work is simple. Subject to safety rules, they can be performed independently, without involving organizations specializing in such works.. But when contacting roofing specialists, you should carefully read the contract. It should indicate the time allotted for the performance of work, as well as fines, in case of failure to fulfill the conditions. In the absence of these items, you may be in a difficult position. Even if the work is done improperly, your claims will not have a legal basis.
It is also important to insist on the preparation of a defective statement (inspection report of the roof) and estimates for repairs. The first document will indicate those defects that were discovered during the inspection. It will become the basis for making estimates. In addition to the work that needs to be done, it indicates a list of equipment and tools that are planned to be used for repairs, and also calculates the need for material.
Video instructions for repairing a soft roof
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