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White Ballast A1Grit Ballast is a natural, smooth, waterworn and screened large gravel used for many applications. White Ballast can range in size from 2 1/2 3/4 inches and can be made to meet various ASTM standards. Our roofing Ballast is commonly installed over membrane and singleply systems at pounds per square.

Precast Concrete Roof Pavers by Stepstone, Inc. are available in nineteen (19) standard colors and a variety of finishes including sandblasted, exposed aggregate and Sonorastone®, Stepstone''s slatelike texture. These pavers can be installed with pedestals or laid directly on the roof surface.

Roof ballast removal is completed with a giant vacuuming truck and custom designed piping that allows the stone to be sucked right off the roof and into the truck. The stone is either left on site if the customer wants to keep it, or disposed off site. At the end of the day, the roof looks dramatically different (and dirtier) without ballast.

Firestone TPO Ballasted System Application. The Firestone TPO Ballasted System is an economical TPO Roofing System, suitable for a wide variety of can be applied on any building that can accommodate the extra load of the ballast and where the roof slope does not exceed 10%.

Roof leak investigation on a ballasted roof can be a bit of a nightmare. Ballasted roof systems hold dirt and dust in between the stone which makes finding small punctures very difficult. Plus, the only way you''re able to see the membrane is to move the ballast. That means somebody (Mr. Roofer) is shoveling stone out of the way.

application of GAF''s ballasted singleply roofing systems and is based on our years of experience in the commercial roofing field. It has been prepared as a general guide to assist architects, engineers, roofing contractors, and owners in the use of our roofing systems. • GAF manufactures and sells roofing materials and does not

The need for speed and power is just as important off the racetrack when it comes to collaborating with roofing contractors for ballast removal and reballast around reroofing projects Case study: Kentucky Speedway ... RK HydroVac, Inc. is a specialized service company with over 35 years dedicated to providing an environment conducive to ...

The wind resistance of ballasted membrane roof systems is determined largely by the size and weight of the ballasted used. ANSI/SPRI RP4 provides a method for the wind design of ballasted singleply membrane roof systems and includes specific guidelines for the size and weight of aggregate used as ballast.

Ballasted EPDM roof systems have been a sustainable option for decades by Ronald L. Goodman B Before sustainability became a popular concept in building design, ballasted EPDM roof systems were widely used. Dating to the 1960s, this timetested, reliable roof system still offers more sustainable features than many systems currently available.

Rounded Pebbles, Ballast A wide selection of naturally rounded or tumbled pebbles and gravels are available in numerous sizes and colours. Used primarily to weigh down and anchor roofing components, such as insulation sheets, these products also provide a highly decorative finish whilst minimising damage to the roofing substrate due to their ...

The gravel used in built up roofing (what the roofing contractors were used to) was not the same as that used in a ballasted roof. For built up roofing, the gravel was generally .25 .5 inches in diameter. The stones used in ballasted roofing are generally inches in diameter and applied in a thicker layer.

Ballasted Roof System. Ballasted roof systems have been installed since the early 1970''s. They are known for their installation speed and pleasing aesthetics. Most ballasted roof systems use gravel stone that is similar to what would be used in landscaping.

Ballasted • The JM EPDM Protective Stone Mat is typically installed between the overlying ballast or pavers and the JM EPDM roofing membrane. • Refer to JM EPDM applicator guides or detail drawings for instructions. Packaging and Dimensions Roll Size 15'' wide x 300'' long ( m x m) Material Weight oz/yd2 ( g/m2) (nom)

Roof Ballast Pavers for Your Roof Protection System. Protect and beautify your roof with these attractive and functional roof ballast pavers. Our roofing pavers are available in diamond tread pattern and architectural shot blast finish to suit the needs of your building. You can use these roofing pavers as walkway pads, for paving stones on pedestals, as ballast paving stones and other ...

In roofing, crushed stone, crushed slag or waterworn gravel used for surfacing for roof coverings. BALLAST. In roofing, ballast comes in the form of large stones or paver systems or lightweight interlocking paver systems and is used to provide uplift resistance to components of the roof assembly systems that are not adhered or mechanically ...

Natural Stone Slabs; Natural Stone Steps; Natural Stone Treads Coping; PA Bluestone Pattern Flagstone ; Palletized River Stone Boulders; Pennsylvania Bluestone; Roofing Aggregates; ... #3 ROOFING BALLAST ASTM D 448. ASTM D 448 Naturally rounded, offwhite and beige quartzite. Used in roofing applications. Color: OffWhite Beige.

Dec 18, 2014· RoofStone vs. Traditional Roof Top Paver Installation Comparison ... Building a Rooftop Deck with Stone Tiles at the New American Home 2009 ... Firestone EPDM Ballasted System .

It can perform well in high winds if it is adequately embedded into the asphalt matrix, or is on a roof with a high parapet. Builtup roofs are designed to be fully adhered to the underlying roof matrix, either the roof deck or insulation that is above the roof deck. The stone used for (singleply) ballast has been sized using ASTM D448.

Sep 19, 2019· The Purpose of Stone or Gravel Ballast on a Flat Roof Roberts Roofing. The Purpose of Stone or Gravel Ballast on a Flat Roof. Published by Justin on September 19, 2019 September 19, 2019. It is not unusual to find a gravel top coat on commercial roofing systems. Though primarily confined to builtup asphalt roofing systems, it can be applied to ...

Hanover® manufactures two types of Roof Ballast Pavers – Standard Pavers for Walkway and Ballast and Lightweight Ballast Pavers. The Standard Ballast Paver is stocked in a Natural color and a nonslip Diamond finish. A wide range of sizes are available.

8. At center of roof, pavers may be cut to a minimum width of 6 inch. 9. Use ASTM #3 stone ballast at 12 lbs. per square foot on roof interior. ****OR**** A. Walkway System 1. Install minimum 18 inch wide a slip sheet under walkway. 2. Install single or multiple course walkway between roof access and maintained equipment locations.

A Blue Roof can be created on a typical Hydrotech PMR (Protected Membrane Roof Assembly) utilizing standard loose stone for ballast. It is the simplest blue roof that can be created. Using standard ballast stone, the water in the blue roof is stored within the void spaces of the stone and to the required level above the ballast.

Firestone EPDM Ballasted System Application. The Firestone EPDM Ballasted System is an economical EPDM Roofing System, suitable for a wide variety of can be applied on any building that can accommodate the extra load of the ballast and where the roof .

Traditional forms of ballast carried inside the hull were stones or sand. Sailing ballast is used in sailboats to provide moment to resist the lateral forces on the sail. Insufficiently ballasted boats will tend to tip, or heel, excessively in high winds. Too much heel may result in the boat capsizing. If a sailing vessel should need to voyage ...
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