Fitting A Rubber Roof

Also apply the contact adhesive to the back of the rubber membrane.

Fitting a rubber roof.

The least joins you can have in the roof the better and if you get caught by a shower whilst fitting simply spread the rubber over the roof to keep it dry. Installing an epdm flat roof rubber membrane is far easier than a traditional roof. 1 relaxation time for the rubber membrane. When done correctly a roof membrane can be expected to last in excess of 50 years that s why it s the number one choice for homeowners.

Apply contact adhesive to roof perimeter apply a thin coat of contact adhesive to the roof deck perimeter approximately 150mm width and any vertical upstands. In all cases make sure that the surface you are bonding to is clean dry and clear of algae moss or any other sort of containment that can and will compromise the bond. We have broken down the installation of the flexi proof rubber roofing membrane into 5 easy steps. 49 feet x 98 feet typically it s a firestone type branded rubber membrane in 1 2mm domestic grade or 1 5mm commercial thickness.

When jointing a rubber roof onto another roofing material such as built up roofing felt asphalt or fibreglass a termination bar is used. Cut 9 elastoform to size allowing upstand height plus an extra 75mm on the length by 150mm on the width.