Made in AmericaPosted December 31, 2025
Philadelphia
Fiberglass roof replaced with a white granulated system
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Torch-down roofing.
★ 5.0 from 158 reviewsLicensed & insuredCalls 24/7
Torch-down is the flat roof Joe's crew puts on more than any other: modified bitumen sheets heated with a torch so the seams fuse into one watertight surface. Topped with white granules, it stands up to Philly heat, cold and everything in between.
Is this what you need?
Built for big temperature swings
Joe's own post: fiberglass roofing systems don't do well in the Philadelphia climate. Hot and cold swings make them expand and crack. That's why he puts down a white granulated system instead.
White granulated top
The white granules reflect sun instead of soaking it up. That keeps a top-floor bedroom cooler and protects the roof from UV.
Seams fused, not glued
Each sheet is heated and pressed into the one before it, so the laps become part of the roof instead of a weak spot.
How Joe's crew does it
Step by step.
In Joe's own words from his job posts. Read Joe's post
Down to the deck
The old layers come off so the crew starts on solid, dry wood.
Vapor board
Blocks moisture rising from inside the house, which is what causes blisters and bubbles later.
Base sheet
A bonding layer and extra waterproofing under the cap.
Torch the cap
The modified bitumen cap sheet is torched and fused in place, with new drip edge metal at the edges.
Drains and metal
Old drain boxes are replaced. On many of Joe's jobs that means a new copper drain box and new edge metal.
Real jobs
Roofs we did.
Straight from Joe's own posts, with the date he posted each one. Tap a photo to see it big.
Posted March 1, 2026
North Philly
White granulated roof install
See Joe's postPosted February 14, 2026
Philadelphia
Full tear-off, vapor board, base sheet and torch-down
See Joe's postWhat customers say
In their words.
★★★★★
I had an outstanding experience with Made in America Roofing. From the initial consultation to the final cleanup, their entire team was professional, prompt, and incredibly hardworking. They executed the job with impressive speed without compromising on the quality of the craftsmanship. Joe went above and…
★★★★★
Joe was very professional, responsive, and did a great job on my roof in South Philly. Him and his team are very fast workers too. He sent me before, during, and after photos of the work which I appreciated. Happy to use him again in the future and refer him to people I know
★★★★★
I’m very impressed with the quality of work they do, beautiful and clean work And always looking for little details to help improve the quality very communication and very easy to understand and the most important part is the trust that they provide I really appreciate everything they did in my house fixing my roof.
5.0 across 158 reviews on Google, Thumbtack and Angi. Tap the site name to read it where it was posted.
Questions
What is torch-down roofing?
Modified bitumen roofing installed with a torch. The heat melts the back of each sheet so it bonds to the layer below and fuses at the seams.
Why not a fiberglass roof?
In Joe's experience fiberglass systems don't hold up in Philly: hot and cold swings make them expand and crack. He replaces them with a white granulated torch-down system.
Why white instead of black?
The white granulated cap reflects sun, which keeps the top floor cooler in summer and protects the roof from UV.
Is it safe to torch on my house?
It's a trade skill. Joe's crew does it on rowhomes every week, and the company is licensed and insured.
Need torch-down roofing? Call Joe.
Made in America Roofing · 3505 Morrell Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19114 · calls answered 24/7. Text a photo of the roof and Joe can usually tell you what you're looking at.
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