ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EPDM RUBBER ROOFING

 

EPDM Rubber Roofing is considered to be one of the most popular roofing systems for flat roofing of commercial buildings. It has become the first choice of all the owners of the commercial buildings of all sizes. And if we go to the benefits of EPDM Rubber Roofing, then it has various benefits including eco-friendly, durability and cost effectiveness. After going through the benefits, we can easily get the idea of the reason behind the increasing popularity of EPDM Rubber Roofing. The materials of EPDM Roofing are very strong and they can easily handle the consequences of extreme weather changes. Keep going through this blog to know more about the ins and outs of EPDM Roofing and why it is considered to be the best option for the commercial properties.

 

●    WHAT IS EPDM ROOFING?

 

EPDM stands for Ethylene Propylene Diene and Monomer. It is a single ply synthetic rubber roofing which is manufactured from the natural gas, diene and oil ethylene propylene. All these synthetic rubber materials are vulcanized and then converted into the roll sheets of the roofing membrane. The process of vulcanization helps in strengthening, hardening and improves the elasticity of the synthetic rubber. Due to the improved strength, the process of vulcanization also helps in making the roofing material more rigid and weather resistant and consequently stretch resistant as well.

 

Due to the various advantages of EPDM Roofing, it is suitable for various types of buildings. The types of commercial buildings which are suitable for EPDM Roofing systems are following.

 

❏    Green Roofs

❏    Shed Roofs

❏    Car Ports

❏    Flat Roofs

❏    Roofing Extensions

❏    Bay Window Roofs

❏    Low Slope Roofs

 

●    THE BENEFITS OF EPDM RUBBER ROOFING

 

As discussed above, there are various advantages of EPDM Rubber Roofing. Let’s take a closer look at them.

 

❏    Lifespan

 

One of the major benefits of EPDM Roofing is that it has a lifespan of about 50 years. And one of the biggest reasons behind its high life expectancy is its capability of stretching up to 300% before breaking down. The stretchable nature of EPDM Roofing helps a lot during freezing winters and extreme summers. The protectiveness of EPDM Roofing can easily protect the roofing system from snow, rain, hail and heavy winds. EPDM Rubber Roofing has been tested to stand firm against the lowest temperature of -30-degree Celsius and the highest temperature of +120 degree Celsius.

 

❏    Eco Friendly

 

The EPDM Rubber Roofing is considered to be one of the most eco-friendly or environment friendly roofing materials. At the time of manufacturing the EPDM Roofing system, the amount of energy required for EPDM Roofing is relatively very less as compared to other types of roofing materials. The roofing materials of EPDM Roofing are recyclable as well.

 

❏    Easy Installation

 

The installation part of EPDM Roofing is also very easy. It can be easily fit with any type of low slope roofing. It can easily cover the whole roofing system of the building.

 

Naples Roofing is one of the leading roofing companies based in New York, USA. We have an experience of more than 40 years and we are specialized roofing contractors of commercial and industrial roofing. For more details about the services provided by Naples Roofing, kindly visit http://naples-roofing.com