EPDM over new decking

	This roof was prepared by the builder for us to come along and cover it for him. They stripped all of the old roof insulated to the new Part L building regulations, then over-boarded using sterling board. NB: There is a board upright on the parapet wall. This was used because the wall was in such a bad condition.
	Here you can clearly see that the rubber is in a roll. It has already been partially unrolled and positioned so that after the glue is applied, all we have to do is roll it over the glued area and it is in the correct position.
	Now more glue is applied to the decking.
	This shows that we have already set out the other side ready for gluing down.
	Now the excess rubber is cut down ready for the new metal flashings to be fixed into place.
	The advantages of using this material are clear to see. The detailed tailoring around the skylight is far from finished, however it's already looking good.
	This close up shows the finish around the skylight.
	Here you can see a very smooth roof and a lovely drip profile. In the background you can also see all the metal trims to the parapets.

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Related Questions

 

Q) So y use sterling board instead of ply

A) Sturling board carrys a BBA sertificate that prooves that it has been tested to work as roof decking, you would have to youse a verry expensive ply to get a BBA sertific , a lot of roofers youse cheep shutering ply thinking that it is up to the corect standards.

 

 

 

 

 

Q) Whats the glue for

The glue is for keeping the felt down on the decking, without the glue the wind could lift the rubber and blow it away.

Q) Can you join the rubber sheets

A) yes we use joining tapes and cover strips that have been desined to work with the system. The complete system has been tested and has a BBA certificate. The Life span is expected to last more that 40 years.

Q) whats the felt on the back of rubber for

This quilt is unique to RubberBond it gives itit180% grater tear resistent
It also gives it a 60% plus grater impact resistent

 

 

Q) what happens if the decking moves will it brack the rubber

A)The rubber can strest to over twice its length without braking so any slight movent in joints of decking wont make a dirence

 

Q)How to you joint the rubber

A) Rubber EPDM has proven patented tapes speshaly formulate to bond the rubber together, the complee system has been tested and carrys a BBA sertificate.

Q) how green is RubberBond

A) Becouse a rubberbond roof is expected to last 40 years+ and a felt roof is only expected to last 10 years one could  sae that it is 4 times greener than felt however it is also only a singel ply materials Ie its only layed in one ler ware felt is laye in three layers therofr this makes it 3 time greener again

Q) can I have a green roof

A) yes epdm can be used under green roofs in fact its one of the best materials to yous as its completely enert and ther are no toxit delivered into the soyal unlike copper roofing and lead roofing.