Roof Ballast Rocks

The ballast is used to keep the roofing system cool and of out of the sun s harmful rays thus keeping energy costs down.

Roof ballast rocks.

Please visit us to view actual products before placing an order. 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. Conventional gravel ballasted roofs have been built for many years and are suitable on most flat roofs and structures. Ballast removal and re ballast or swap out as some call it allow you to save on the cost of purchasing new ballast for your repair or re roof jobs.

Roofing southwest a ballast system helps cut roof system application costs as it takes less time to install since sealing the layers together isn t necessary. This is for a roofing membrane that is not fully adhered to substrate and the pebbles are essentially acting as a paperweight. Used in roofing applications. Paving stones can also be added to create walkways which adds value to your property.

2 roofing ballast no longer meets spec astm d 448. On the other hand ballast roofing might be the right choice for your commercial property if you live somewhere with a ready source of ballast rocks gravel of the appropriate size and you prefer the aesthetic look and texture of the larger stones. Why not fully adhere. The gravel top coat is also extremely resilient to heavy foot traffic and high wind scenarios.

Ton or 60lbs bags 3 roofing ballast astm d 448. Landscaping decorative drainage septic systems roof ballast. It is however ballasted generally with gravel. Ballast stones are usually one to two inches thick and applied more generously than on a built up roof.

Roofing ballast is usually the little pebbles you see on a flat ish roof. 831 main street bridgewater nj 08807 1 800 82 rocks. Products may run larger than description. 4 blue round gravel approx.

3 4 1 1 2 excavated from our pond with a natural blue tint mixed with brown and natural color hues. Naturally round grey and tan granite. The heavier stones provide substantial protection against wind gusts. In gravel ballasted roofing systems the waterproofing membrane is covered and ballasted against wind uplift and other exposures with a layer of gravel.