Roof Ballast Rocks

Ton or 60lbs bags 3 roofing ballast astm d 448.

Roof ballast rocks.

Please visit us to view actual products before placing an order. The gravel top coat is also extremely resilient to heavy foot traffic and high wind scenarios. Despite the positive qualities associated with a ballasted roof system there are some challenges. In gravel ballasted roofing systems the waterproofing membrane is covered and ballasted against wind uplift and other exposures with a layer of gravel.

Ballast stones are usually one to two inches thick and applied more generously than on a built up roof. It is however ballasted generally with gravel. Paving stones can also be added to create walkways which adds value to your property. A ballasted roof means that the roof membrane is not anchored or adhered in any way to the decking material.

831 main street bridgewater nj 08807 1 800 82 rocks. Used in roofing applications. 2 roofing ballast no longer meets spec astm d 448. When the concept first came to the u s plenty of roofers scratched their heads and wondered how the roof stayed on without being anchored especially during high winds or storms.

This is for a roofing membrane that is not fully adhered to substrate and the pebbles are essentially acting as a paperweight. 3 4 1 1 2 excavated from our pond with a natural blue tint mixed with brown and natural color hues. The ballast is used to keep the roofing system cool and of out of the sun s harmful rays thus keeping energy costs down. Roofing southwest a ballast system helps cut roof system application costs as it takes less time to install since sealing the layers together isn t necessary.

The heavier stones provide substantial protection against wind gusts. Naturally round grey and tan granite. This process begins with vacuuming all 1 to 2 5 river rock from single ply roof systems. Why not fully adhere.

Products may run larger than description. 4 blue round gravel approx. Conventional gravel ballasted roofs have been built for many years and are suitable on most flat roofs and structures. On the other hand ballast roofing might be the right choice for your commercial property if you live somewhere with a ready source of ballast rocks gravel of the appropriate size and you prefer the aesthetic look and texture of the larger stones.