Danny Pritchard Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 I posted these pics a couple of months ago thinking this was a lightweight concrete roof.The response from the forum was that it is a urethane product.I went back to the house today and met the builder.He said this was a "Tremco roofing product" and a "Vulcrum roofing system".I went to the Tremco website but did not find anything that looked like this roof.Is anyone familiar these products? Download Attachment: Poorly sealed flat roof flashing.jpg 70.42 KB Download Attachment: Missing drip edge.jpg 56.38 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 To my knowledge "Vulkem", is not a roofing system. One of their products is an elastomeric, aluminized coating that is applied over built-up roofing systems that have had major repairs or the ballast removed. Another Vulkem product is for sealing ponds, pools, parapets and walk decks. It has a squeegee applied urethane basecoat topped with an elastomeric topcoat applied with a roller (not aluminized, but available in several colors). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Pritchard Posted September 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 I'm familiar withn Vulkem sealants.I thought that might be what he was referring to initially.But he specifically said "Vulcrum". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Danny, Vulkem is manufactured by Tremco. They do not have a product called Vulcrum. He either mispronounced it or can't read the label too well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Pritchard Posted September 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Bill, Thanks,I'll check the Tremco site again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Originally posted by Danny Pritchard I posted these pics a couple of months ago thinking this was a lightweight concrete roof.The response from the forum was that it is a urethane product.I went back to the house today and met the builder.He said this was a "Tremco roofing product" and a "Vulcrum roofing system".I went to the Tremco website but did not find anything that looked like this roof.Is anyone familiar these products? Vulcrum, Schmulcrum. Whatever the hell it is, it's installed wrong. Put the bear on his back. Tell him to produce the installation instructions. - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Jim brings up a great point. If it looks wrong it generally is and your photos show a deficient installation no matter what the material is. Leaks are leaks. Detect, describe, disclaim and defer. Your job is done. If the builder wants to warranty the installation tell your client to have him put it in writing. That generally shuts them up. It's a rare instance indeed when I let anyone other than my client or their agent steal my time. Stand behind your call. It is not our job to go wallow in the mud over these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Pritchard Posted September 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 No one has questioned my original report.I was interested in finding out how this type roof should be installed.I found a site for Vulkem roofing systems but it didn't have installation instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusty Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Originally posted by Danny Pritchard No one has questioned my original report.I was interested in finding out how this type roof should be installed.I found a site for Vulkem roofing systems but it didn't have installation instructions. [:-dunce]OOOPS, I misunderstood your "meeting with the builder." st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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