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Asphalt roofing has been in the market since the late 1800`s and is the most popular roofing material for new and retrofit construction.
Manufactured from a petroleum byproduct, asphalt roofing is affordable, low-maintenance and fire- and wind-resistant.
Asphalt roofing assemblies are either hot-applied or cold-applied and are generally referred to as built-up bituminous (BUR) or modified bituminous (MBS) membrane roofing.
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 | Built-up or single-ply membrane roofing systems are made up of many products and installation trades. Wood blocking at roof perimeters or penetrations, parapet coverings, reglets, roof drains, gutters, downspouts, sheet metal flashing, skylights, smoke vents, and roof hatches all need to be considered along with the roof material. Several different installation trades will need to work together on the roofing system. Inherent difficulties in the scheduling and coordination of various trades must be accounted for when estimating labor costs |
