Hot Melt Roofing and it's Importance What is Hot Melt? When to Consider a Hot Melt Inverted Roof ? Importance of Hot Melt Roofing and some safety tips by http://www.victom.co.uk/

1. Hot Melt Roofing

2. What is Hot Melt?
 Hot melt is a membrane that is applied as a hot liquid directly to a prepared
structural deck to create a completely seamless, monolithic layer. It is suitable
for use as the waterproofing layer most new build flat roofing applications,
when covered by suitable protection.
 The most common application of hot melt is as an inverted roof system, where
the membrane is laid directly on the deck and insulation is laid on top,
weighed down with ballast materials such as 20-40mm gravel or 50mm paving
slabs. Hot melt inverted roofs have many benefits, not least that they can be
completely flat.

3. When to Consider a Hot Melt Inverted Roof
So when is a hot melt roof the best choice for a flat roofing system?
Vic Tom Ltd. Multi Trade design and supply the best solution for our
customers’ waterproofing needs, which means choosing the most
practical, cost effective system for their project. Here are some examples
of when our clients choose hot melt.

4. 1. Waterproofing a Concrete Deck
 When you have to waterproof a concrete deck, hot melt is the simplest,
swiftest solution, with no need to drill into the deck for fixing, fast
curing times and no need for a separate vapor membrane.
 It is commonly used in projects from small residential terraces right up
to the large inverted roofs of commercial offices and modern shopping
centers. Recent installations include

5. 2. Designing a completely Flat Roof
 It is best practice is for all flat roofs to have a fall to ensure good
drainage. However designers often decide to for a variety of different
reasons to have completely flat roofs, for example, when there is no
space for falls to be incorporated into your roof design.
 Most waterproofing systems require at least minimal falls to comply
with codes of practice and BBA certification, but with hot melt no falls
are needed and the roof deck can be completely flat. This can be
particularly useful when planning considerations restrict building
heights.

6. 3. Pressure of Time or Reducing Cost of a Flat Roof
 When you need to save on the cost of tapered insulation or screed to
falls, hot melt provides an opportunity to remove the need for tapers
and screeds altogether, making the solution more competitive.
 On a tight programe, a fast curing hot melt inverted roof system saves
installation time. As hot melt can be installed at temperatures as low as
-18 Celsius, winter installation is also possible.

7. 4. Complex Roof Layout and Penetrations
 If your new flat roof has a complex layout where falls are difficult, or if
you need to install HVAC equipment, or the roof has several
penetrations, hot melt can simplify the installation.
 As well as removing the need to design in falls, Vic Tom Ltd. Multi
Trade hot melt roof can be simply detailed to allow for a wide variety of
up stands, penetrations and structural connections.

8. Some points to note:
 Installing hot melt roofing should be carried out by an experienced,
certified contractor. Have your inverted roof installed by Vic Tom Ltd.
Multi Trade trained and qualified roofing contractor.
 The structural deck should be capable of supporting the weight loading
of an inverted roof system, which would usually be between 95kg/m2
and 140kg/m2.
 The roof should be designed to incorporate adequate drainage,
overflow and consider thermal requirements and wind conditions.
 The waterproofing system must be fully tested (usually electronically
or flood test) for damage prior to the installation of the insulation and
loading coat (ballast/pavers/green roof).

9. For More Information Contact:
Call :+44 7866859339
Email : Info@victom.co.uk
Website: http://victom.co.uk