roofing tar

Black waterproof coating

Roofing tar is a thick, dark, petroleum-based substance used to seal and waterproof flat roofs.

Applied hot or cold, it creates a protective barrier against moisture when spread over roofing felt or other materials.

The term covers various bituminous products used in built-up roofing systems: The roofers spread hot roofing tar over the membrane.

Related

hot · bucket · mop · sealer · fumes · leak · waterproof · bitumen · black gold · patch · membrane · gooey · spreading · summer · summer job · heat · bubbling · thick

Opposites
building material function

roofing tardecorative trim

Non-functional aesthetic border

wallpaper

material composition and properties

roofing tarwhitewash

Conceal or coat pale

glass

Family

roof, tar, roofs, roofed, roofer, roofers, roofing, rooftop, rooftops

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Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G