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Cold weather application

Installing roofing products and roof systems in fall and winter can prove challenging

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Roofing in cold weather, such as during late fall and winter in northern climates, presents roofing contractors with challenges. In addition to having to manage relatively cold rooftop temperatures and increased moisture, contractors face working with roofing products that are temperature- and moisture-sensitive.

This year, NRCA established a Cold Weather Application Task Force to review manufacturers' recommendations for roofing product and roof system applications during cold weather.

Temperature limitations

Roofing contractors have long recognized certain roofing products and roof system types are temperature-sensitive. For example, with hot-applied bituminous roof systems, when ambient temperatures are less than 40 F, shortening the distances between bitumen heating equipment and the point of application and using insulated rooftop bitumen transport and dispensing equipment is recommended by NRCA and most manufacturers to make sure bitumen is at its equiviscous temperature at the...

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Posted by A.V.Ramamoorthy on 12/8/2012, User rating
The article succiantly sums up the limitations of hot-asphalt products and adhesive blushing and care to be exercised while applying them in wintry and cold conditions. Products like, SWEPCO's Heavy Duty Patching Compound and Heavy Duty Roof Coating have moisture replacement additive called Zonamine. I have successfully used these products in pouring rain. Salutations to Graham for the informative and educative piece.