Torch-on (SBS modified bitumen) is the most common flat roof in the Lower Mainland. We install, replace and repair two-ply torch-on systems on homes, stratas and commercial buildings.
Torch-on roofing is a two-ply system of SBS modified bitumen. A base sheet goes down first, then a cap sheet with a granulated surface that protects the roof from UV. The layers are fused with heat, which creates a continuous, waterproof membrane that handles our wet winters well.
We install and repair torch-on roofs on everything from Vancouver Specials and modern homes to townhome complexes, stratas, schools and commercial buildings across North Vancouver and Metro Vancouver.
Full two-ply SBS systems on flat and low-slope roofs, installed by our own crew.
Removing old tar and gravel roofs and replacing them with a modern torch-on membrane.
Blisters, splits, punctures and failed seams, and leaks around vents and rooftop equipment.
Clearing, repairing and resealing roof drains so water leaves the roof instead of ponding.
Membrane and metal details at walls, edges and penetrations, where flat roofs usually leak first.
Scheduled inspections and drain clearing for homeowners, stratas and property managers.
Torch-on is a proven, durable system and the most common choice for flat roofs in the Lower Mainland. TPO is a lighter single-ply membrane that's popular on commercial buildings and can be a good fit where torch-applied systems aren't ideal.
The right choice depends on your building, what's on the roof, how the roof is used and your budget. We'll look at the roof and explain the options in plain language before you decide. See our flat roofing page for more.
We give you a free, itemized written quote after seeing the roof, so the price you see is the price you pay.
A properly installed and maintained torch-on roof typically lasts about 15 to 25 years in our climate. Ponding water, blocked drains and skipped maintenance are the most common reasons they fail early.
Yes. We remove old tar and gravel roofs and replace them with a modern membrane system like torch-on or TPO.
Torch-on is the most common flat roof in the Lower Mainland and a proven choice. TPO can be a better fit on some commercial buildings or where torch-applied systems aren't ideal. We'll explain the options for your roof before you decide.
Yes. We install and repair torch-on roofs on homes, townhome complexes, stratas, schools and commercial buildings.
Yes. Every roof replacement from Vancouver Roofing & Solar comes with our standard 10-year warranty, with extended coverage available as an upgrade.