Applying the hot mop in progress is the second step to a general re roofing process acting as a secondary barrier between dry materials and tiles.
Peel and stick roofing vs hot mop.
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.
It serves to protect the base sheet on your roof and keep it watertight.
Gaf liberty 3 ft.
It involves spreading a layer of hot asphalt on the base layer of the roof.
Mid states asphalt manufactures a quik stick ice and water sand peel and stick product in a 200 square foot roll which has a lightly abrasive sandy surface for traction during installation.
The pros of the hot mop option.
The asphalt is applied to the roof using a heated mop.
Comes with a warranty that is viewed as above average.
Ft sbs self adhering cap sheet roll for low slope roofing in shakewood.
Less than half the price of a complete new bur roof provides you with a warranty close to that of most basic built up roof systems extend the roof service life and achieve cooling energy savings in hot summers.
To begin the hot mop process a layer of hot asphalt will be spread on top of the roof s base sheet.
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.
B an approved peel and stick membrane adhered to roofing felt mechanically fastened to the roof sheathing.
A roofing secret that is gaining some serious traction is self adhered underlayments aka peel and stick.
No roof removal required less debris no smell of tar no direct flames on the roof.
This formed a very durable heavy duty underlayment that sealed well.
Easy and fast application.
The traditional approach in florida has been a 30 pound felt base sheet nailed to the deck and with 90 pound roll roofing cap sheet hot mopped on top.
However after 20 years or so in the heat the 30 90 hot mop system was prone to cracking and failure.
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.
