Tpo roofing is a single ply vinyl membrane installed on commercial flat roofs.
Rubber roof installation in cold weather.
In late october 2005 i had a rubber roof installed on my house.
With that said prior to making any commitments to installing a rubber roof make sure to ask the contractor how they would approach installing a rubber roof in cold weather.
In the case of rubber roofs the entire system is usually installed with several different adhesives one to glue rubber to the insulation one for the seams special seam primers and cleaners etc and every rubber roof manufacturer explicitly points out that their roof should not be installed in temps below 40 degrees.
Modern epdm roofing is designed to take both extremes of cold as well as heat.
It is not as durable as a 2 ply torch down rubber roof.
This is happening in an effort to keep up the demand for production of new materials as well as the demand.
Though installing the shingles when they are in this condition is possible it is not ideal.
Rubber roofing in cold weather i do believe it is around 40 50 degs is what is recommended real world experience says 20 30 s other then that flash times take way longer.
From the beginning there were problems with it bubbling lots of them.
Be very careful about walking over shingles when it s cold since they can easily break under the weight of your foot especially if the shingles are located on an uneven surface or they re slightly curved.
Recently the edge around the roof.
If winter installation is unavoidable most asphalt shingle manufacturers require a specialized adhesive manually applied to each shingle for temperatures below 40 f 4 celsius.
Edpm also insulates the home trapping in heat to reduce energy costs and utility bills in the colder months.
If shingles are applied below 40 without the specialized adhesive you risk a voided warranty.
I was told that that was not a concern as water could not enter and it allowed for the roof to contract during cold weather.
In cold weather roofing contractors need to take special precautions when installing rubber roofs.
New jersey newark to trenton morristown.
I have periodically taken pictures and have been in contact with my roofer regarding my concerns.
Epdm rubber may be very cheap but from the perspective of quality and longevity it is one of the least reliable flat roofs.
An experienced contractor should be able to lay out a step by step plan to roofing in cold weather.
The homeowner does not have to worry about the rubber freezing or cracking under extremes of cold weather.
When shingles are brittle they require careful handing to prevent breaking during installation.
Such steps should include keeping the adhesive warm during the installation process.
Keep the glue warm 60 deg s before using it.
It may come as a surprise to you but the roofing industry often misleads and misinforms consumers into buying products designed to fail within 15 years or less.
If you attempt to install roofing when the temperature is too cold for installation shingles shakes and other roofing materials may turn brittle.
Epdm rubber membrane roofing materials are even more temperature sensitive than asphalt composition shingles.
Even if you don t intend to replace your entire roof this winter your roof still may require maintenance.
