Prepare the roof by tearing off the old shingles or by preparing for a reroof.
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To be safe many homeowners with rubber roofs opt to coat the entire rubber roof system in liquid rubber or a similar liquid sealant to prevent upkeep and maintenance down the road source.
One piece rubber roof fully adhered.
Installing this type of roof system is easy but will require some time.
Classicbond epdm is the original epdm flat roofing system with a proven track record of over 50 years service life.
In addition to durability and low maintenance another major advantage to using rubber shingles or rolls on your roof is that installation is much quicker and easier than installing or repairing asphalt or slate shingles.
Now you are equipped with the basic knowledge of how to install and care for rubber roofs.
The roofing will cost 5 to 8 a square foot.
Working with a helper expect to spend half a day installing flashings and roll roofing for a 700 square foot roof with modest complications.
Installing a rubber roof.
In general installing a large rubber roll is the most beneficial and cost effective method for rubber roofing.
In this video i take show how to proper recover an old roof and make it look like it s a single layer check it out you might find useful tips for your new.
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An epdm rubber roof will prevent these leaks by causing the water to run off the roof.
Recognised as one of the most reliable.
For many years the only way you could cover a flat roof was with rolled rubber roofing.
The rolls are applied to a completely cleaned stripped roof deck that has been coated in adhesive.
This is the type of system i like to install best one of the key strengths of a rubber roof is the lack of joints and therefore potential leaks epdm rubber membrane can be cut to virtually any size from one piece without joins up to 15m x 30m.
Since this is the least difficult of roofing materials to install only basic carpentry skills are needed.
When water sits on a roof it can easily find ways to enter into your roofing structure.