Flat roof installation sequence and the way different components are put together, can be quiet confusing oftentimes. We also get many similar questions about particular aspects of how the roof detail work in different situations. To answer these questions and to demonstrate the step by step process of installing IB PVC flat roofing system, we [...]
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Roof decks leak problems and solutions: Many homes have an outside deck / patio over a living space, and so far, the solution to waterproof such roof decks was to install rubber membrane roof and a wooden deck on slippers over the rubber. On some older roofs, instead of a rubber roof, a Tar / [...]
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Are you tired of waking up in the middle of the rainy night, and changing buckets under leaking ceilings, and worrying how much the repairs will cost you? You are probably sick of that old flat roof above your house, which you’ve been patching for the last few years, but it just does not work, [...]
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Rubber roofs (EPDM single ply membranes) are a most common flat roofing systems in the US marker and most people refer to a flat roof as “rubber roof”. However there is much confusion about rubber roofing as well as misunderstanding of its benefits and limitations. In this article we will try to clear up the [...]
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In our overview of Flat Roofing Technologies: Part I – BUR, Tar & Gravel and Modified Bitumen, we discussed the older and in many ways inefficient types of flat roofs, that are not only outdated my today’s standards, but also have a short life cycle expectancy, and also pose numerous obstacles when it comes to [...]
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Flat Roofing systems Purpose of a flat roof or any roof for that matter, is to keep your home or building safe and dry. The roof MUST protect your investment from the elements such as rain, snow, and even sun’s heat. However, many flat roofing technologies on the market today, have some major, inherited drawbacks [...]
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