Reviews Tpo Roofing Systems

The biggest positive to installing tpo roofing on your flat roof is the cost.

Reviews tpo roofing systems. So just go with whatever building codes require in your are. Tpo s long term heat uv and natural fungal resistance plus flexibility without need for plasticizers also make tpo a reliable low slope roofing system. Rc 477 pdf duro last roofing inc. At 1 66 per square foot generic tpo is 13 more expensive than high quality brand name pvc so the price war is lost.

45 mils 045 or 60 mils 060. Heat welded seams provide superior strength. Tpo also lost its competitive advantage by using peel stick flashing. It has a tpo membrane which you can mechanically attach or screw.

The other biggest positive to using tpo is its color. A critical review of the life span of tpo pvc and other single ply roof membranes. Tpo roofing systems 101. Tpo resists corrosion and breaks down when it comes into contact with numerous materials which makes for this flexibility in installation.

Single ply membrane on a residential flat roof. The firestone ultraply tpo invisiweld system is a high performance non penetrating tpo membrane fastening system. Tpo roofing is perhaps the most used product today because of two viable reasons it is white and relatively cheap. As to the detail work and the seams you can glue the membrane or just let it heat welded.

Tpo is one of the cheapest materials on the market today costing less than epdm or other types of rolled rubber roofing. Tpo is very good at resisting dirt build up punctures and tears as well. It s no longer a truly heat welded system but is a hybrid of welded plus glued roof. Rc 262 pdf duradek u s.

Now tpo is more like epdm rubber with heat welded field seams. Carlisle syntec sure weld tpo and sure flex pvc roofing systems. Alternatively you can also fully adhere or glue it. Mechanically attached it provides high wind uplift ratings and offers simplified installation that reduces labor and material costs.

For most residential applications tpo membranes come in two thicknesses options. Tpo roof load is very low 0 38 lb per square foot for material 50 mil thickness even with insulation you will be at around 1 lb per foot or less. Duro last adhered pvc roofing systems using sb iv adhesive and mechanically attached pvc roofing systems using rhinobond insulation plates both installed over steel decks. Presented by karim allana of allana buick bers at the 2011 rci winter workshop.

Tpo is less likely to experience mildew or algae growth and doesn t require pressure washing. Allana highlighted a number of projects at the university of nevada las vegas where 11 tpo roofs had been replaced over the previous three years.