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Installing Your EDPM Rubber Roof Yourself

Today the emphasis in industry is all about being environmentally friendly and sustainable. The housing industry has certainly made excellent advances in producing products which help conserve the environment. An amazing range of products have been available for a number of years which meet the criteria.

Take roofing for example. The house roof, once considered to be just a means of weather protection, is now a focal point for energy savings and efficiency.

Environmentally Friendly Roofs Among the materials that have been developed is EPDM or (ethylene propylene diene terpolymer.) Used for low slope and flat roofs for well over twenty years, the synthetic rubber with exceptional resilient qualities has proven to be a cost effective, long lasting and energy efficient solution.

If you are contemplating a new roof or re-roof for your home, extension or garage, and are looking to save on costs, then it is well worth thinking about installing your EDPM rubber roof yourself.

Easy As Pie It is a straightforward process and can be done in a weekend or less by a husband and wife team. No special equipment is required for installation, apart from the basic tools which any DIY person will have at hand. A hammer, handsaw, shovel, tape measure and broom, should be all that’s required for a regular job.

Basically it involves only a few steps – preparation of the surface, laying the EPDM rubber sheeting out and allowing it to settle, applying adhesive, and finishing off by gluing to the vertical upstand and nailing in edge or gutter trims. The installation is just a single piece of rubber with no joins and therefore no possible leaks in future and you can order it to your exact measurements online.

Preparation The amount of preparation will vary with each individual situation and depends on the condition of the existing structure. Usually if the supporting timber is solid and free of dust and grime, it may only need a good sweeping. If the old roof has leaks or is made of chipboard, there may be some work needed on re-boarding in some spots.

Watch the Weather It is advisable to take note of the likely weather conditions before starting on an installation. The adhesives that you need to use are unsuited to freezing conditions, although, if the room below the roof can be heated during the installation process, it may stop the glue from freezing up. Often, a tarpaulin used to cover the area can also be enough to save the situation.

Safety A few common sense precautions are all that is needed. Particularly, taking care not to inhale any fumes from the adhesives, or letting children or animals near the product. Of coure, once fully installed the roof and EPDM surface is able to have some light foot traffic.

Will it Last? The EPDM rubber product will come with a guarantee for twenty years, if the installation process complies with the instructions and follows them precisely.

Maybe, you’re not a DIY enthusiast - don’t worry, if you feel that the whole exercise of installing the EDPM rubber sheeting is a little too much trouble, or you are just not into climbing on roofs, then there are plenty of skilled professionals who can do the job for you.