United Projects has more than 20 years of experience applying Built-Up Roofing Systems (BUR) to flat-roofed properties. BURs are also known as “tar & gravel” roofs due to the fact they are made up of layered felts, fabrics, or mats saturated with bitumen, asphalt, or good old-fashioned tar pitch. Gravel is applied to the surface of most BURs as a mineral cap sheet, basically, a weatherproof protective coating for the bitumen and underlying layers, that protects the application from wear and tear. BURs are one of the oldest methods for covering low-slope roofs still in use today.

One of the roofing solutions business owners have been increasingly looking to for the last decade, to save both time and money, is Cool Roof Coating Systems. There are a great many types of roof coatings including silicone, butyl rubber, hypalons, neoprenes, acrylics, polyurethane elastomers, and modified asphalts. While every roof is different, and certain situations may call for specific products, United Project’s teams have the experience and expertise to know the best recommendation for every flat roofing scenario. We work directly with some of the nation’s biggest coating manufacturers and are approved to apply their products and issue their warranties. For cool roof coatings, there’s no one better than United Projects.

EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Terpolymer) is an amazingly durable synthetic roofing membrane used worldwide in low-slope structures. The two main ingredients are ethylene and propylene which are substances created from oil and natural gas. EPDM roofing comes in two colors, either black or white, and comes from the factory in a wide range of widths. It is also available in either 45 or 60 millimeters and can be installed in a few different ways. United Projects can install your EPDM flat roofing by mechanically attaching it, adhering it fully, or ballasting it with all the seams sealed with adhesives or specially-formulated tape. EPDM roofing is extremely resistant to general weathering such as wind, hail, snow, rain, and temperature fluctuations and even offers some protection from the effects of fire.

Many flat, industrial, institutional, governmental, and multiunit residential entities throughout Albuquerque and the surrounding suburbs choose fluid applied roofing solutions for their flat-roofed properties. Fluid-applied roofing is the process by which a flat roof is waterproofed through the use of a cold, liquid roof coating. This is an excellent option for those with a functional flat roof that is experiencing some slight degradation and is far less invasive and costly than a new flat roof replacement. Fluid-applied roofing membranes are one of the best ways owners can safeguard their flat roof and concrete decking from water damage and reinforce the overall structural integrity of their building.

Modified bitumen roofing is composed of asphalt and is usually reinforced with either polyester or fiberglass making them a blend of the traditional and the modern. The process involves the use of two separate polymers, Styrene Butadiene Styrene (SBS) or Atactic Polypropylene (APP), that modify the membrane giving it greater elasticity and temperature flexibility across a much greater range. As fiberglass is used to fortify the entire system, there is much greater strength and puncture resistance. United Projects installs modified bitumen flat roofing in various layers to increase the protection it offers from temperature fluctuations, wind uplift, and water damage.

United Projects offers a full range of sheet metal roofing options for our new Flat roof customers.  We can handle any type of custom sheet metal fabrication including perimeter edges, gutters, ornamentals, and more. . If you’re curious about sheet metal roofing, call the experts at United Projects today.

Single-ply flat roofing systems can be broken into two distinct groups: thermosets and thermoplastics. Thermoset membranes are made up of synthetic rubber polymers, usually EPDM, CSPE, and Neoprene. These membranes are perfect for large flat roof areas because of the manufacturing specifications – they come in large unbroken sheets – which allows for large coverage with minimal seams. Thermoplastic membranes are most commonly single-ply systems made from TPO and PVC, and come with a reinforcement layer that significantly improves strength and stability. These flat roofing membranes are highly resistant to weathering and UV radiation. While easy to install, at least relatively speaking, you need a qualified, experienced professional contracting firm due to the incompatibility of these membranes with most other single-ply roofing systems. It’s better to rely on United Projects to ensure everything goes according to plan. After all, with us, your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed.

The experts at United Projects specialize in the installation of TPO and PVC flat roofs for clients throughout Albuquerque and the Metro Area. Both of these options are white in color and highly reflective to mitigate UV radiation. The reinforced nature of these products means they can take abuse and work perfectly in areas where wear and tear are expected. Welded together with hot air, these flat roofing membranes are ideal for 2nd generation flat roof-over applications due to their lightweight.