River Rock Roof Ballast

Ballast stone can crush the underlying insulation creating weak spots in the roof membrane.

River rock roof ballast.

Vacuuming ballast river rock also controls dust and removes all crushing run rocked from roofing systems. Magazine and roofing southwest although. The rock ply membrane is printed with the appearance of a ballast roof. The gravel in a ballasted roof helps absorb heat preventing the sun from heating the roof materials below and making the roof more energy efficient.

Our river rock removal process provides the quickest cleanest and most time efficient way to remove gravel. In windy areas ballast stone can actually blow off the roof creating projectiles below. The shingle ply membrane is printed with a shingle design in sandstone tan or slate gray. The size of stone you choose affects how many bags or tons it takes to cover the area you re landscaping.

It is however ballasted generally with gravel. Additional benefits of ballast on a flat roof. Once the new membrane is installed the reballast can begin. By rob harris river rock comes in several sizes such as 1 1 2 inch stones or 4 inch stones.

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. Ballasted flat roofs are a popular choice especially for commercial buildings. Over time the stones move around creating bald spots where the system isn t held down at all. Request a sample for the most accurate color representation.

This process begins with vacuuming all 1 to 2 5 river rock from single ply roof systems. A ballasted roof means that the roof membrane is not anchored or adhered in any way to the decking material. Our process is known for being the least damaging to any roof rubber while virtually removing all rock and dust.