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UBC Campus Building, Vancouver
Torch-On Roofing
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UBC Campus Building, Vancouver

Large-area 2-ply SBS torch-on re-roof over an occupied campus building at the University of British Columbia, phased so classes and offices never stopped.

Project Overview

A 2-ply SBS torch-on replacement on a campus building at UBC in Vancouver. The work was sequenced in sections so the building stayed fully occupied, with daily tie-ins to keep every exposed area watertight overnight. Expected service life: 25–30 years.

Roofing System & Materials

  • Torch-applied SBS base sheet and granulated cap sheet across the full field, all laps torched and probed
  • Reinforced base-sheet flashings stripped in around every curb and penetration before the cap — three layers at the most vulnerable points
  • Written hot-work plan, extinguishers at every torch, fire watch after each shift under our $5M hot-work policy
  • Dated photographs of every phase and a written warranty for the owner

Challenges & Solutions

Institutional roofs are big, busy and never empty. The roof was divided into sections sized to what the crew could strip, re-sheet where needed and fully cover in one shift, and each day's work was tied into the existing membrane with a torched temporary seal before the crew left — so a surprise overnight rain never found an open deck.