Single Ply Rubber Roofing

Single ply roofing is composed of a single layered roof membrane that is made of reinforced thermoplastic or thermos set materials in the rubber and plastic families.

Single ply rubber roofing.

Thermoset epdm is a true rubber membrane roof. Single ply roofing membranes are systems that that are applied in one layer. Essentially a single ply membrane roof is comprised of flexible sheets of synthetic polymer that can be divided into two main groups thermoplastics and synthetic rubber. Thermoplastic polyolefin or tpo and ethylene propylene diene terpolymer or epdm.

1 ballasted 2 fully adhered 3 mechanically fastened 4 partially adhered and 5 self adhered. Single ply membrane roofing involves using rubber or other synthetic material sheets that are chemically attached or ballasted to create a roof insulation layer. Both thermoset and thermoplastics function the same on your roof. Single ply roofing has become an increasingly popular flat roof covering over the last few years.

Single ply roofing cost the cost associated with the material and installation can vary widely depending on roof conditions the attachment used and the type of membrane being installed. Your cost will vary a bit depending on the type of material you choose. The term rubber refers to single ply roofing membranes that include thermoplastics like tpo thermoplastic polyolefin and pvc polyvinyl chloride. Seams of single ply membranes can be heat welded solvent welded and adhered using seam tape or other adhesives.

Single ply membranes come in five basic types.