Single Ply EPDM – The Benefits of Using EPDM

Amongst the options to choose from when considering flat roofing materials is single ply EPDM. Over the last fifty years it has proved to be a very effective answer to the traditional problems of flat roof coverings. It is produced in huge sheets which will cover almost any flat roof without the need for joins. It’s properties ensure complete protection for both residential and commercial premises. The following outlines the advantageous properties of single ply EPDM and the benefits of using it.

Produced exclusively for flat roof protection, single ply EPDM is a thin membrane made from special synthetic rubber. It has a natural resistance to UV rays and provides exceptional defence against rain, snow, sleet, hail and frost. The EPDM rubber membrane is flexible enough to easily fit around roofing obstacles such as guttering, pipework, skylights etc. As buildings move during extreme weather, its elasticity allows it to stretch with this movement without ripping, tearing or cracking.

Providing it is installed properly by experienced roofing contractors, single ply EPDM will provide over 50 years of protection for your flat roof. In fact, it is quite likely that you will never have to replace it during your lifetime because of its exceptional weatherproofing qualities and flexibility which avoids cracks and tears. Sheets of single ply EPDM are manufactured in such large pieces that there are unlikely to be any joins, even on the largest flat roof. Ensure you employ roofing contractors who are familiar with EPDM membranes and experienced in their installation. You will then have the peace of mind that your flat roof can be trusted to endure for decades into the future.

Single ply EPDM has been manufactured since the 1960s and has proved to be an exceptional and effective material to protect all flat roofs. Therefore, if you have an existing roof which needs replacing or are planning a flat roofed extension, do consider single ply EPDM. Wherever you live – in a cold, hot or temperate climate – this rubber membrane will resist all the weather conditions you can possibly experience. It can work out extremely cost effective and an excellent investment. What could be better than knowing your flat roof will not experience any weakening or failure for the next fifty years?

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