All You Need to Know About Repairing Built-up Roofing Systems

By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. 

In this video series, you will be guided in how to make various repairs to a built-up roofing system. 

ROOF X TENDER® by TRI-BUILT™ from Beacon Building Products is a great line of products for repairing and waterproofing existing roofing systems. They have recently created a Built-up Roofing playlist to show contractors how to use these products for a variety of repairs. With penetrations, roof curbs, seams and other details accounting for 80% of roof leaks, Beacon stresses the importance of sealing and reinforcing all of these locations. 

Roof X Tender Field Systems Coordinator John Walker hosts the videos which walk you through everything you need to know about making repairs on built-up roofing (BUR) systems. Episodes in the series include: 

• New Pitch Pan Repair – John walks you through how to complete a BUR-SI-3 repair on a new pitch pan using Roof X Tender 981 Butter-Flash™ Silicone Patch & Sealant. 

• Existing Pitch Pan Repair – For repairing an existing pitch pan, John shows you how to perform a BUR-SI-2 or ME-AC-1 repair using the Roof X Tender 981 Butter-Flash Silicone Patch & Sealant. 

• Drain Repair – John demonstrates a five-course method for repairing a BUR-SI-1 field drain using Roof X Tender 981 Butter-Flash Silicone Patch & Sealant and fleece back repair tape. 

• Split Repair – To repair a BUR-AS-2 split, John demonstrates a three-course repair method using the Roof X Tender 100 Rubberized Ultimate™ Flashing Cement. 

• Blister Repair – John shows a simple three-course repair method for blisters using the Roof X Tender 100 Rubberized Ultimate Flashing Cement. 

• Metal Edge Repair – To repair a BUR-AC-3 metal edge, John demonstrates how to use the Roof X Tender 705 Acrylic Roof Patch to complete the repair. 

• Pipe Penetration Repair – John performs a BUR-AC-1 pipe penetration repair using the Roof X Tender 705 Acrylic Roof Patch using a five-course finger wrap and target approach. 

• Seam Repair – To repair a BUR-AC0-1 seam repair, John uses the Roof X Tender 705 Acrylic Roof Patch and demonstrates a three-course method for making the repair. 

Watch all of the videos and subscribe to Beacon Building Product’s YouTube page for more product demonstrations and roofing content. 

Learn more about Beacon Building Products in their RoofersCoffeeShop® Directory or visit www.becn.com.