DO I NEED ANY TOOLS FOR INSTALLING A RUBBER ROOF?
When installing an EPDM rubber roof correctly, you may need a few tools to achieve the best possible results.
A rubber roof system can last up to 50 years, making it one of the best flat roof materials for your property. For most flat roofing systems, the tools you’ll need usually are a paint roller, a paintbrush, scissors, and a mini roller.
WILL I NEED ANY SPECIAL TOOLS FOR A RUBBER ROOF INSTALLATION?
Although you won’t need any special tools to install a rubber roof, a contractor-grade silicone seam roller will greatly help when installing EPDM rubber.
This tool is ideal for compressing the flashing and seam tapes and when the process involves joining a membrane together. However, if you’re installing just one sheet of rubber membrane, you should only need the following basic roofing tools:
- Scissors. A pair of heavy-duty membrane scissors will greatly help you cut any excess EPDM rubber when installing it on your flat roof.
- EPDM Roofing Brush. A roofing brush is essential for applying the EPDM primer.
- Paint Roller and Tray. This is useful for applying a water-based deck adhesive on surfaces such as a timber roof deck.
- Brass Penny Roller. This roller is used to pressure onto the rubber membrane and pressure-sensitive tapes.
At Rubber Roofing Direct, we also offer a complete EPDM rubber roof installation kit that contains everything you need to apply a rubber membrane to your flat roof.
You can browse our range of EPDM products today. For more information or questions on our EPDM rubber roof systems, call us on 01306776626 or contact us here today.
FAQS
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Installing an EPDM flat roof rubber membrane is far easier than a traditional roof. 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. Click here for detailed instructions.
An EPDM rubber roof can be used for low-pitched roofs. Unlike other traditional roofing materials, the rubber membrane is incredibly versatile and easy to install on a wide range of surfaces and angles. Click here for more details.
EPDM flat roofing is becoming an increasingly popular roofing material for UK homeowners because it’s incredibly inexpensive to purchase, install and maintain over its lifetime, which can span decades. Click here for more details.
An EPDM rubber roof can be bonded to asphalt but this needs to be the FlexiProof Fleece-Backed. It cannot be bonded to uneven surfaces such as shingles as this hinders the membrane from successfully bonding onto the surface. Click here for more details.
After you’ve installed an EPDM flat roof onto your extension, roof, or garage, you can install slabs or tiles on top of it. There are a couple of factors for homeowners to consider, but a single sheet of rubber membrane can serve as a durable, long-lasting foundation.
Our paving support system is designed to be placed directly onto the membrane without the use of adhesives. When the base is fitted, it can anchor slabs onto it. Before going ahead with plans to tile over your EPDM flat roof, we recommend getting in touch with us.
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When it comes to choosing a material for your flat roof, it’s important that you, a homeowner, consider a range of factors to make sure you get the most out of your roof.
There is a range of flat roof materials that are commonly used in the UK however, there are a number of reasons why opting to install a rubber membrane onto your roof is becoming increasingly popular today. The best material for a flat roof is EPDM. Click here for more details.
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) membranes are incredibly environmentally friendly and offer a range of benefits for your flat roof. If you’re a homeowner in the UK looking to lead a sustainable, energy-efficient life, then rubber roofing is for you.
The International Kyoto Ecology Agreement recognises and recommends EPDM as the best value sustainable, environmentally friendly roofing material available today.
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