EPDM Rubber Roofs can be easily repaired with the right material and some know how. Follow the steps below to make quality and lastly repairs to your rubber roof.
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In Indiana rubber roofs are very common especially in historic parts of towns that have the BUR roof systems. We have even come across some roofs that were greatly past their lifetime and having many issues that are common with EPDM rubber roofs after the life cycle comes to an end. Some of the issues can last a little longer with a repair job and then there are some that it is simpler and less costly to get a new roofing system.
Hot air welding of the Duro last commercial roofing system is a crucial part of keeping flat roofs from leaking, and just like anything it takes practice. I’ve found that we can speed up our training time and improve the quality of our crew’s hot air welding by teaching a simple 3 step process.
Since flat roofs cannot shed water like a sloped roof, there are three different types of drain systems that are used to drain the water off the rooftop. They are gutters, drains, and scuppers. For each type of draining system there are pros and cons, how well it works is dependent upon your flat roof; what roofing system you have, any parapet walls, lots of trees and so on. Regardless of what type of draining system you have, it still needs to be maintained by keeping it clear of debris because any small amount of debris can cause a blockage for the water to exit the roof. Here are the three common drain systems for flat roofs.
Sometimes we see roofs that have two layers of shingles. Not completely a huge deal other than tearing off two layers of shingles will raise a new roof price, but having four or maybe even more layers is just plain crazy. Some building codes do not allow more than one layer of shingles and some allow up to two, contact your local building code office for requirements in your area. When you put extra protection for the underlayment like doing 30# felt instead of 15#, there is really no need for another layer. There are many reasons why it is not a good idea to keep adding layers.
A business in Carrollton, KY was in a desperate need for a new roofing system. They were having leaking problems and the current Duro-Last roofing system had its fill of damages.
When commercial building owners are investigating the different roofing systems there are available to them, one thing that should really stick out in the process is what kind of warranty is offered. There are many companies that either have the same material type or offer other type of systems. For instance there is TPO and PVC that have some similar aspects but are also very different. For more information on the different roofing systems that can be used for commercial flat roofing check out this blog Flat Roof Materials.
One expense that must be included in running a business is a maintenance plan for the roof. A over 90% of commercial buildings have a flat roof; and many of those roofs can be a large area that must be maintained. But can you just put anyone on the roof? Not really, you need to have someone that has knowledge of a flat roof and its components to be able to properly maintain the roof and perform whatever may be necessary.
During the spring we received a call about a flat roof that was leaking and in desperate need of replacing. The roof sq ft is approximately 40,000 total for the two adjoining roofs. Their current roof was a built up roof system with the gravel. The crew went to the site and began investigating the leaking problems they were having.
In Southern Indiana climates a problem that occurs for many roofs in the area are moss, algae, lichens and fungus’. These organisms like to live in humid climates and shady areas. They love moisture and one place that they can get that moisture is on shingles. They also absorb and hold moisture on the roof causing the life span of the shingles to lessen quicker than should. Because we live in or around a lot of wooded areas and we have such a humid environment, these are very common problems homes have to deal with on the roof and attached to the house materials. Moss needs 3 things to grow, shade, humidity and moisture that makes for our area the perfect area for moss to grow. Especially on roofs.
