By Mule-Hide Products.
In the last 50 years there has been a distinct uptick in the use of EPDM roofing. Across the globe, you can find this type of roofing on almost every style of building. It has earned this popularity because of its high performance nature. EPDM is naturally a long-term, watertight and low-maintenance product. With a quick and easy installation and a cost-effective selling point, EPDM roofing has proven itself time and time again. The experts at Mule-Hide Products have collected eight of the main reasons people have and will continue to choose EPDM.
EPDM systems are at home in almost any low-slope roofing application.
New construction, tear-offs and restorations: EPDM membranes can be used in new construction and reroofing applications. They also are lightweight and do not add excessive weight to the roof deck, enabling them to be used in many recovering/retrofit applications.
Multiple attachment methods: EPDM systems can be fully adhered, mechanically attached or ballasted, providing flexibility to choose the method that best suits a building’s design and such performance considerations as location, climate, wind and building height.
Compatible with a variety of roof decks: EPDM can be installed over a wide variety of roof decks, including steel, concrete, plywood and oriented strand board (OSB).
Membrane choices: EPDM membranes come in a wide range of types, sheet sizes, lengths and thicknesses, allowing contractors and specifiers to design systems that best meet the needs of each job.
EPDM roofing systems deliver years of hassle-free, watertight performance under even the harshest conditions.
Weatherability: EPDM stands up to ozone, ultraviolet (UV) radiation and mold and can handle bitter-cold winters and scorching-hot summers.
Hail resistance: Superior weatherability and elongation make EPDM exceptionally resistant to hail damage.
Strength: High tensile strength makes EPDM extremely resistant to tearing, impacts, punctures and normal roof traffic.
Flexibility: EDPM remains flexible in hot and cold temperatures, allowing it to compensate for thermal shock and building movement without cracking and splitting.
EPDM is the fastest and easiest of the single-ply membranes to install. Crews can complete quality projects quickly. Pressure-sensitive accessories, such as premolded EPDM pipe boots and Pre-cut inside/outside corners, enhance workmanship quality.
For residential roofing contractors wishing to expand into the commercial roofing market, EPDM offers a low barrier to entry. There is no need to invest in (and then train crew members on how to use) specialized tools, welders and other costly and complicated equipment. Contractors simply purchase the materials and accessories required for the job and begin work.
EPDM roofs are excellent candidates for restoration with roof coating systems. Restoration can breathe new life into an aging roof, returning it to near-new performance and delaying for years (even decades) the cost and hassle of a full tear-off and replacement.
Black EPDM membranes absorb solar energy, making them an appropriate choice in cooler northern climates. The building interior stays warmer during cold winter weather, helping reduce heating costs. Snow and ice melt faster, helping achieve the imperative of removing water from the roof as rapidly as possible.
White-on-Black membranes are an ideal option in warm southern climates. They reflect the sun’s rays and emit much of the heat that is absorbed back into the atmosphere, keeping the building’s interior cooler and helping maximize the efficiency of rooftop air-conditioning equipment.
A variety of materials-only and No Dollar Limit system warranty options are available to meet building owners’ needs.
Original article and photo source: Mule-Hide
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