Remove Gravel From Roof

Between the heat absorbing capacity of stone and its insulating properties gravel roofs are even competitive with white membrane roofs when it comes to cutting heating costs in the summer.

Remove gravel from roof.

The vacuuming service allows for a less labor intensive job and greater contact with loose gravel. Debris and dust fragments are controlled and minimized as well. Built up roofing aka tar and gravel roofing is not difficult to deal with if you have some patience. To cut down on the sweating and broken backs the right tools are absolutely essential.

Here alternating layers of roofing felt usually fiberglass and hot applied asphalt are combined to create a long lasting roof system. The skilled crew uses a technologically advanced vacuum with as little mess and disruption as possible. A built up roof bur sometimes called a tar and gravel roof is a tried and true style of flat roof. Gravel vacuuming from a built up roof removes all loose rock quickly and effectively.

Use a push broom and coal shovel to remove free gravel. Additionally never try to remove a tar and gravel roof by yourself. Emi roof vacs specializes in removing gravel from flat roofs on commercial buildings. Removing a tar and and gravel roof means hard labor.

Tar and gravel roofing tar and gravel roofs have a layer of roofing felt between the tar and the substrate so removing it with a flat bladed shovel or scraper is usually straightforward though. Remove as much these as possible without damaging the roof ply. Our family owned local business has been serving customers for 30 years and has been in the roofing industry even longer. Gravel ballast has additional beneficial properties it has been shown to greatly improve the thermal qualities of a roof.

If you just go at the tar and gravel roof with a shovel you are going to be up there all day all week or all month.