An introduction to EPDM rubber roofing
Rubber flat roofing, or EPDM rubber roofing, is a popular type of flat roofing as it generally provides everything you need: long-lasting and low maintenance flat roofing at a good price.
EPDM flat roof systems installed as far as back as the 70’s are still standing and perform well today, making EPDM a highly durable flat roofing material. The recipe for the EPDM membrane has changed little over the years, customers today can expect the same extreme life spans from their EPDM roof. This rubber has been used extensively in domestic roofing in America for decades, and, as its reliability becomes more and more evident, leading UK roofing companies and customers are using it more and more.
EPDM is also used in commercial projects, and roofs installed in the 80’s are still covering McClaren, Nike and CocaCola factories and warehouses all over the world.
Although the basic formula for EPDM rubber has remained unchanged, there have been many innovations in ways of fitting the flat roofing. Seam tapes, for example, have made roofs easier and faster to fit, increasing productivity and lowering cost while maintaining and even extending the rubber roof’s durability.