Reviews Tpo Roofing Systems

Single ply membrane on a residential flat roof.

Reviews tpo roofing systems.

Presented by karim allana of allana buick bers at the 2011 rci winter workshop. 45 mils 045 or 60 mils 060. Rc 477 pdf duro last roofing inc. 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. Tpo also lost its competitive advantage by using peel stick flashing. Now tpo is more like epdm rubber with heat welded field seams. For most residential applications tpo membranes come in two thicknesses options.

It s no longer a truly heat welded system but is a hybrid of welded plus glued roof. Tpo roofing is perhaps the most used product today because of two viable reasons it is white and relatively cheap. Tpo resists corrosion and breaks down when it comes into contact with numerous materials which makes for this flexibility in installation. So just go with whatever building codes require in your are.

Tpo roofing systems 101. Duradek ultra pvc roof coverings. Tpo is one of the cheapest materials on the market today costing less than epdm or other types of rolled rubber roofing. 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.

Tpo is very good at resisting dirt build up punctures and tears as well. Carlisle syntec sure weld tpo and sure flex pvc roofing systems. 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. At 1 66 per square foot generic tpo is 13 more expensive than high quality brand name pvc so the price war is lost.

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. Mechanically attached it provides high wind uplift ratings and offers simplified installation that reduces labor and material costs. As to the detail work and the seams you can glue the membrane or just let it heat welded. Rc 262 pdf duradek u s.

The other biggest positive to using tpo is its color. 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. The firestone ultraply tpo invisiweld system is a high performance non penetrating tpo membrane fastening system. A critical review of the life span of tpo pvc and other single ply roof membranes.

Alternatively you can also fully adhere or glue it. It has a tpo membrane which you can mechanically attach or screw.