As one of the most common roof types of big commercial facilities tpo has some of the best energy savings for single ply membrane roofing.
Tpo roofing which side goes out.
Tpo roofing comes in 6 to 8 foot sheets that you lay out side by side and weld together.
Here at west roofing systems we ve been installing single ply membrane roofing for over 38 years.
Roofers generally use one of two methods to adhere a tpo membrane to a roof.
What s more important is that your framing can handle the weight of snow.
Edge sealant is required at any cut edges splices and non encapsulated edge.
Epdm roof manufacturers combine recycled rubber material from old tires boots and other sources to create the material.
What goes into tpo roofing systems.
The tremco thermoplastic polyolefin tpo roof system is a thermoplastic high reflective light weight energy star and california title 24 compliant roof system.
Its been awhile but that was one of the benefits to osb that was listed on one of the manufacturer s websites.
Short for thermoplastic polyolefin tpo is a single ply roofing membrane that offers excellent performance at a cost effective price.
Heat welded seams provide superior strength.
This will be expensive but i think is well worth it.
The rough side is made for safer walking.
The tpo roof system can be mechanically attached ballasted or fully adhered.
If you ve seen a bright white roof then you may be familiar with tpo roofing.
For more information regarding tpo roofing systems contact the professionals at reliable roofing.
To finally settle the score between epdm vs tpo a side by side comparison will help property owners make the right decision for their properties.
Also since most heat goes out through your roof i d recommend 3 inches of polyiso insulation on your roof.
He felt that the friction caused by the rough side attached to the studs would help shear value he would do this with the osb tread material too.
This hand book should be used as a reference to.
Ok now to your main question tpo has no problem with snow loads or snow in general.
Then they mix slate and sawdust to add density and strength.
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.
My mentor always put the smooth side out.
One is to use mechanical fasteners which are typically screws accompanied by large plastic washers.
60 mil 1 5 mm thick reinforced tpo thermoplastic polyolefin membrane with weldable selvage edges of 2 75 69 9 mm on each side of the roll one encapsulated edge and self adhering capabilities in a wide temperate range.
