Advantages of EPDM

• EPDM waterproofing membranes are permanently flexible and have a life expectancy of at least 50 years
• EPDM waterproofing membranes are highly resistant to UV and infra red light, without the need for additional surface protection.
• EPDM waterproofing membranes offer exceptional resistance to the effects of weather, environmental chemicals and aggressive industrial emissions.
• EPDM waterproofing membranes are extremely resistant to heat, cold, ozone and ageing.
• EPDM gives off no toxic emissions in the event of fire and the membrane is suitable for thermal recycling even after it has been laid for many decades.
• EPDM is extremely elastic, with no shrinkage or dimensional changes over a temperature range from -40 to +120 Degrees Centigrade.
• EPDM is considered an Environmentally friendly alternative to traditional methods

Applications

• Flat Roof Extensions

  EPDM rubber roofing is the obvious alternative to traditional felt, bitumen or asphalt. Not only does it have superior resilience, strength, good looks and is environmentally friendly but the rubber membranes are also incredibly easy to install. Read More.....

  Flat Roof Extensions
• Rubber Gutter Linings

  Guttering is an essential part of any property and must be in perfect order to help keep it maintained. Water is one of the most damaging elements for a home or commercial property and guttering helps with the protection of a building.

  Rubber Gutter Linings
• Roof Garden Flat Roofs

  A roof garden is classed as any garden on the roof of a building. Besides the obvious aesthetic benefits roof planting may provide the building with insulation, temperature control and architectural enhancement and provide the local environment with habitats and green corridors for wildlife and recreational opportunities.

  Roof Garden Flat Roofs
• Balcony Flooring

  The self adhesive membrane is ideal for pedestrian access ways such as fire escapes and can also be used as the waterproof layer when installing a tiled,paved or decked balcony floor. Unlike our other EPDM rubber membranes the Self adhesive system has a non slip texture and is 2.5mm thick to cope with the additional wear. We recommend tiling, paving or timber decking over our rubber membrane systems to give a hard wearing balcony surface that will stand up to garden furniture and stiletto heels etc.

  Balcony Flooring
• Mongol Rally Genghis Goddess

  The Green Goddess fire engine built in 1956 would typically have a bitumen felt roof, which like all felt roofs has a limited life span. This particular Green Goddess is being driven 10,000 miles from Coventry to the capitol of Mongolia as part of the 2010 Mongol Rally. The Fire engine will be delivered to the Mongolian Fire Service to help combat domestic fire disasters whilst raising money for their chosen charities Mercy Corp and Future Hope.

  Mongol Rally Genghis Goddess

Specification

Manufactured in Germany

• 2.5mm thick Self-adhesive EPDM (1m x 10m) or
• 1.6mm thick Self-Adhesive EPDM (1m x 20m)
• A bitumen compatible, heat weldable, EPDM synthetic rubber, will adhere to almost any surface in conjunction with FG35 Primer.
• Ideal for areas with heavy foot traffic such as balconies, roof gardens or green roofs
• Available in various widths
• Applications: Excellent for valleys, gutters, awkward shapes with up stand or parapet walls, flashing
• Easy to lay with very little waste
• Easy to handle as product comes in manageable rolls
• Tough Anti-slip surface that is easy to repair.
• Normally only primer and rubber are needed
• Internal Drain outlets available.
• Lifespan in excess of 50 years

All you will need is a Roll of Self Adhesive Membrane and FG35 Primer to get started.

Resitrix SK BBA Certificate

FAQ

• Can I walk on the EPDM Rubber Roof?

  This material is thicker (2.5mm) than the “One Piece” EPDM and is designed for medium foot traffic. The material has a textured non slip surface.

• Is the EPDM membrane guaranteed?

  Yes. The expected lifespan of EPDM membrane is in excess of 50 years. We offer a 10 year manufacturers warrantee on our Self Adhesive Reinforced Membrane

• Can EPDM sheets be joined?

  The Self adhesive reinforced EPDM comes in roll sizes of 333mm, 500mm and 1 metre width by 10 metre in length. The membrane is joined and sealed by using a Hot air gun with a flat nozzle and seam roller.

  This operation also forms the watertight seal for each strip. A good seal can be identified by the “bleed out” making it much easier to join than other TPO systems. You can purchase a heat gun from our online shop.

• Which EPDM system is best for me?

  Our most Versatile system to install - The Self Adhesive Reinforced membrane is ideal for complicated roofs incorporating, parapet walls, roof lights, awkward angles. Because the membrane is reinforced with glass fibres it is a very stable material that does not suffer from shrinkage or expand which can often be a problem with plastic TPO materials

• How Do I Bond The EPDM Sheet To My Roof?

  All you need for most applications to bond the Reinforced Self Adhesive membrane is FG35 primer applied with a sheep skin roller to the deck and allowed to touch dry prior to applying the membrane.

• Do I Need Any Special Tools?

  The Self Adhesive system requires a heat gun with flat nozzle and silicon or metal roller for the seams. Should you wish to purchase a heat gun you can purchase through our online shop.

• What Is The Maximum Sheet Size?

  The Reinforced Self Adhesive membrane comes in handy sized 1 metre x 10 metre rolls so there is very little waste. The material is easier to handle due to the roll size and is seam weld-able using a hot air gun so any size roof can be covered.

  This particular system was designed for the commercial market so is ideal for large or small roofs with protrusions such as flues / waste pipes / soil pipes / roof lights / sun pipes etc.

• Can EPDM Be Laid Over Existing Roof Coverings?

  EPDM membrane can be laid over existing felt, bitumen, Fibreglass, cement boards and steel roof cladding. In some cases these substrates may require specialist adhesives or mechanical bonding.
  Remember when installing any roof membrane it is equally important that the roof structure/decking is sound and rot free. This can normally only be assessed by removing the old waterproof material.
  Make sure all sharps are removed. If necessary fix a thin plywood board over the old roof cover to achieve a superior bond and finish to the EPDM rubber Sheet.

  The Self Adhesive membrane is Bitumen compatible and due to its additional thickness (2.5mm) is less likely to show up any imperfections in the sub-base below.

• How do I install slabs or tiles on a flat roof?

  Can I install tiles or slabs directly on to a flat roof?

  There are a couple of options here depending on the type of slab or tile.

  1) A slab space can be used to support the concrete slabs above the EPDM flat roof rubber membrane. These are a 15mm high circular plastic disc that supports the corner of 4 slabs in a standard check board pattern. Water will pass through the gaps in the slabs and safely away to the gutter.

  2) If you are installing a tile on the flat roof that requires fully bonding then subject to roof loads it is perfectly acceptable to install a minimum 50mm screed on top of the rubber membrane (using an underlay fleece to protect the rubber from sharps) Tiles or slabs can then be bonded and grouted on to the cement screed.

• Can I install a cement screed on top of the EPDM rubber membrane.

  Yes! EPDM rubber membranes are not effected by cement or the lime additive unlike TPO and plastic single ply membranes so the EPDM rubber membrane can be screeded over or bonded directly to a smooth concrete surface if required

• What is a Geo-textile underlay or underlay used for in relation to flat roofing?

  The Geotextile underlay fleece can be used in a number of ways:

  1. The Geo-textile underlay can be used on top of the rubber membrane to protect it from sharp objects when it is planned to either ballast (cover) the membrane with pebbles for fire protection.

  2. The Geo-textile underlay fleece can be used on top of the rubber membrane to protect it from sharp objects when a cement screed is being installed on top of the rubber membrane to provide a hard wearing surface for slabs or tiles.

• How is natural and synthetic rubber produced?

  Natural Rubber
  Today more than 90% of the natural rubber supply comes from Southeast Asia. As rubber trees require a hot, damp climate, they grow only in the “Rubber Belt,” an equatorial zone that stretches around the world. In 1876, the English, in recognition of the difficulties of securing quality rubber from the jungle, hit upon the idea of growing rubber on plantations. From their efforts, the cultivated rubber tree plantations of Southeast Asia and Africa have developed.

  Synthetic Rubber
  General purpose synthetic rubber has its origin in two gases: butadiene, a by-product of petroleum refining, and styrene, captured either in the coking process or as a petroleum refining by-product. When the two are mixed in the presence of soapsuds in a reactor, liquid latex results. The dry rubber in this milky liquid is then coagulated into crumbs, washed, dried, and baled ready for shipment.

• What was the first use of rubber?

  Joseph Priestley of England, best known for his discovery of oxygen, noted that pencil marks could be “rubbed out” by the substance. From this early use, rubber derived its name.

Training

Our Self Adhesive EPDM Membrane is perfect for complicated roof structures that might include balustrades and roof lights and essential for repairing gutter linings.

You will require a hot air gun to join the Self-adhesive membrane. This can be purchased or hired from our online shop.

The joining system is straightforward and it is easy to determine whether you have a good join or not due to the adhesive bleed out, unlike other heat weldable TPO roof coverings. We recommend you practice using your heat gun prior to starting on the actual roof. Our full Self-Adhesive installation manual will give you helpful hints and all the information you need to make your project a success.

Tools Required
Hot Air Gun, Heavy duty Scissors, Penny Roller, silicon roller for seams and joins, Roller & Brush for primer.

Products Required

• Self Adhesive Membrane
• FG35 Primer
• Optional corner patches, edge trims

10 Easy Steps

1) The deck / old roof membrane must be flat, sound, dry and free from dust and grease.

2) The old roof covering if not removed must have a good bonding to the deck

3) Coat the roof with FG35 primer using a roller.

4) When the FG35 Primer is dry (minimum 30 minutes) the self adhesive sheet can be rolled out and aligned with laps of at least 50mm. Any up stands pieces must also have an overlap of 50mm. Note: take care not to step on the exposed overlap edge as they will stick together prior to application of the heat gun.

5) Roll back each end of the membrane to the centre of the roll.

6) The release paper backing should then be carefully scored with a sharp knife and pulled off from in front of the roll, thus allowing the sheet to unroll automatically into its pre-aligned position.

7) From the middle of the roll, press the sheet down with a soft broom and repeat for all rolls. Note: the release paper should not be removed from the end of the rolls until ready for welding this section.

8) Using the heat gun weld the membrane overlaps looking for that all important bleed out confirming a good weld.

9) Repeat steps 4 to 8 for any up stands, parapets and corners.

10) Install Rubber4Roofs edge and gutter trims for a really professional finish.

Training Manuals

We’ve a range of helpful training downloads available from our Training page: Self Adhesive Installation Manual

Kits

Self Adhesive Kits

• Finlock Gutter lining Kit 0.33m x 10m (£82.30)
• Finlock Gutter lining Kit 0.33m x 20m (£165.60)
• Finlock Gutter lining Kit 0.5m x 10m (£116.50)
• Finlock Gutter lining Kit 0.5m x 20m (£214.00)
• Commercial Gutter lining Kit 1m x 10m (£204.00)
• Commercial Gutter lining Kit 1m x 20m (£405.00)