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Yes you can install EPDM under a pitched tiled roof. This may be necessary on shallow pitched roofs to prevent leaks.
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Yes, all of our EPDM membranes can be joined. Joining an EPDM membrane can be useful for roofs that are bigger than our largest membrane size or if you find it easier to install the membrane in smaller sections.
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Each EPDM membrane roofing system can be bonded to a range of different surfaces. This article covers the various do's and don'ts for each roofing system, the surfaces that can be bonded to and the adhesives required.
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Whilst bubbles or blisters on a one-piece EPDM roof can be unsightly they will not cause the rubber membrane to fail. These bubbles of trapped air/moisture can be caused by a variety of issues which are all avoidable if the roof design is correct and the membrane is correctly installed.
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Yes to an extent. EPDM is designed to take LIGHT foot traffic during installation and for occasional cleaning or maintenance. If you require more use than this, i.e. for a balcony then there are additional materials that can be laid over your EPDM for a more durable solution.
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Each roofing system has unique properties. With five Roofing Systems available; four EPDM Membranes and one Liquid Rubber system, we are bound to have the perfect choice for your roof. Please check out this overview of each to decide which is best for your project.
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You will typically need a standard 9" roller set, mini roller and brush for applying the adhesives, primers and Arboflex PU. A Seam Roller is another useful tool and is great for tapes and joins for the systems ClassicBond and ClassicBond Pro. The system Resitrix will require a heat gun for joins.
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If the pitch of your roof is too shallow for the roof tiles, installing an EPDM rubber membrane can be an excellent solution to this problem.
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Today more than 90% of the natural rubber supply comes from South -East Asia. As rubber trees require a hot, damp climate they grow only in the “Rubber Belt,” an equatorial zone that stretches around the world. General purpose synthetic rubber has its origin in two gases: butadiene which is a by-product of petroleum refining, and styrene which is captured either in the coking process or as a petroleum refining by-product.
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The Geotextile 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.
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CLASSICBOND® EPDM is CE marked with a nominal thickness of 1.2mm as opposed to the thinner 1.1mm of Firestone RubberCover as defined by EN 13956
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We are able to offer 20-year EPDM guarantees to all certified installers who have attended our training course.
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The biggest sheet size available in each system is as follows, all sheets can be joined where the roof size is bigger than the maximum sheet size: ClassicBond 1.2mm - 15.25m x 30.5m (50ft x 100ft). ClassicBond 1.5mm - 15.25m x 15.25m (50ft x 50ft). ClassicBond 2.54mm - 1.52m x 12.20m (5ft x 40ft). RESITRIX 2.50mm - 1M x 10M (3ft 4" x 32ft 10"). Skyguard 1.0mm - 5.0m x 30.5m (16ft x 100ft).
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This article will help with choosing the correct adhesive for bonding EPDM to your roof deck
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EPDM Membranes require the substrate to be dry prior to installation.
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The first commercial rubber roof was installed in the United States in 1965 by Carlisle Syntec, it is now 50 years old and still going strong. This makes ClassicBond the only EPDM with a proven 50-year life expectancy!
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You can install a ClassicBond EPDM membrane on either side as this won’t affect the integrity of the product.
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No, The ClassicBond EPDM membrane is only available in a slate grey colour.
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Yes, it is possible to install slabs or tiles on top of an EPDM flat roof. There are a couple of options depending on the type of slab or tile you plan to use.
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Yes! EPDM rubber membranes are not affected by cement or lime additives making them ideal for waterproofing screed decks
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Yes, ClassicBond membrane holds the British Board of Agrément certificate, No. 11/4853 (issued to Flex-R Ltd). It also holds fire ratings for each of the thicknesses available.
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