How To Install Epdm Rubber Sheeting

Glue and roller ready to start application of adhesive.

How to install epdm rubber sheeting.

Leave a 150mm un bonded area around the roof deck perimeter for bonding later with contact adhesive roll the epdm membrane back in to position immediately whilst the adhesive is still wet. Screws and large metal fastener plates secure the insulation board to the roof deck. Epdm is installed over a special felt covered insulation board. And started the glue application process by pouring a good dollop of glue into the paint tray.

The two part drip trim consisting of a back plate that is nailed flush with the top of the roof deck. Apply deck adhesive apply water based deck adhesive using a 9 paint roller. After the time has expired fold the lower half of the rubber strip on top of the upper section and run a broom over the exposed rubber and roof. Starting at one side of the roof roll out the rubber roofing materials.

There are four key stages involved in installing an epdm rubber roof which when followed will ensure a smooth a fault free finish on top of your decking. This board called iso board by roofers is different from ordinary rigid foam board in that it has a special glass fiber reinforced felt skin that is compatible with the epdm adhesive. To do this i folded back the front section of the roof membrane. Although this seems like an obvious first step it s important to ensure that it s done thoroughly.

I started to install epdm roofing on the short front section of the roof first. Applying bonded adhesive to roof and wall edges sealing roof corners using pressure sensitive flashing such as elastoform creating watertight seals for any equipment with roof penetrations affixing the drip edge wall trim and gutter trim using screws. This step involves several individual processes. Let is sit on the roof for 30 minutes.