How To Epdm Roofing

Let is sit on the roof for 30 minutes.

How to epdm roofing.

Overlap the two rubber membranes by 75mm 3inches overlap the two rubber membrane sheets to be joined by 75mm 3inches. Position the epdm membrane. Epdm is installed over a special felt covered insulation board. This board called iso board by roofers is different from ordinary rigid foam board in that it has a special glass fiber reinforced felt skin that is compatible with the epdm adhesive.

Two part clip together this type of drip trim comes with a back plate which is nailed to the roof where you require the drip. Screws and large metal fastener plates secure the insulation board to the roof deck. Although this seems like an obvious first step it s important to ensure that it s done thoroughly. Step 3 apply adhesive.

Carefully fold the membrane back over the section and roll flat. It is common on long runs to overlap the two sheets by more than 3 and then cut back the top sheet of rubber membrane once the splice tape has been stuck to the bottom sheet. Apply the adhesive to both the epdm rubber roof material and the roof itself with a roller. After the time has expired fold the lower half of the rubber strip on top of the upper section and run a broom over the exposed rubber and roof.

This step involves several individual processes. The epdm membrane is then sandwiched between this a bead of mastic and the front trim which is finally nailed with stainless steel plastic topped pins to finish. The material can now be rolled out and laid into the required position across the surface of. Complete installation of a classicbond epdm roofing system with and sureedge roof trim system to a flat roof.