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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.

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.