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Under One Roof

Canadian Roofing Reference Manual

Introduction

Hot rubberized roofing consists of asphalts blended with elastomers and polymers that are hot applied to form a monolithic roofing membrane.

A hot rubberized membrane is typically used as the waterproofing membrane in a protected membrane roofing assembly. A typical hot rubberized roof assembly is composed of the following:

  • Primer
  • Rubberized membrane
  • Separation sheet
  • Thermal insulation
  • Covering: ballast, pavers or vegetation