How Do You Lay Down Rubber Roofing

Installing an epdm rubber roof.

How do you lay down rubber roofing.

Old house web. Theoreticaly i can lay new sheet of rubber over existing rubber after replacing damaged wood. Then leave it on the roof for 30 minutes. Step 3 apply adhesive.

Step 1 clean off the roof. Are there any concerns about the rubber over rubber idea. Work up from the initial row starting at the lower corner in a diagonal pattern staggering the shingles to prevent gaps. Our existing rubber roof was damaged by fallen tree.

Rubber roof repair kit available on amamzon. Before doing anything with your rubber roof take the time to thoroughly clean the roof. Roll out the rubber membrane. Damage is only on botton edge of roof.

Lightly heat the flashing and the end of the roofing sheet enough to begin melting the bitumen. Rubber shingles can be used in addition to a flat rubber roof to improve the appearance. Use a soft brush then get down on your hands and knees to have a look across the surface of the roof then brush it again. Step on the end of the sheet pressing down hard to force the melted bitumen into the gap between the flashing and the roof.

Now that your nice new timber roof decking is on and clean it s time to place the rubber membrane onto your roof. Press down on the end of the bitumen to bind it to the flashing. After 30 minutes fold the lower half of the rubber strip on top of the upper section and clean it with a broom over the exposed rubber and roof. Starting from one side of the roof roll out the materials of the rubber roof.

Step 2 roll out rubber membrane. Roll out the rubber across the adhesive trim where necessary and check for air bubbles. If everything appears in order wait one half hour for the adhesive to bond and then make any last minute adjustments needed source. Remove any loose shingles.