A popular roofing system for flat roofs is rubber roofing. Rubber roofing is normally made from EPDM synthetic rubber. EPDM stand for ethylene propylene diene monomer and it is an elastomer which has a wide range of industrial applications, including roofing membranes. EPDM also has a lot of advantages and characteristics which makes it desirable in roofing. EPDM has cyclical membrane fatigue resistance, high resistance to ozone, weathering and abrasion, flexibility in low temperatures, and thermal shock durability.
Synthetic rubber roofing can be applied in sheets or molded shingles. The largest sheets are 50 ft wide and 100 ft long. Another advantage of rubber roofing with sheets is that joints are not necessary in most application of the material. EPDM can also be applied in the form of liquid rubber in order to re-cover already existing roofs that had been made of concrete, steel or EPDM.
Firestone Building Products offers several options of EPDM roofing systems. Firestone’s single-ply EPDM roofing systems are based on a high-performance synthetic rubber compound that provides outstanding weathering characteristics in climates worldwide. From office buildings and distribution warehouses to hospitals and schools, Firestone has an EPDM roofing solution that’s right for you. Durability, design versatility and installation ease are among the many reasons ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) is the most popular material for both new and reroof low-slope roofing applications.
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