My point is - it's becoming a popular choice for waterproofing that is growing. In 2003 felt was 70% of the market. In 2014 it's stands at 59% market share. Single plys are becoming more and more used in flat roof applications. Dont get me wrong there are some good felts out there, but times are...
Lifespan of an Epdm rubber roof system will last in excess of 50 years if installed correctly. I guess the beauty of this system is that the sheet would be in 1 piece so there are no joints to fail.
Its not detrimental to the water proofing. However its always good practice to have water run off. Already some good advice on setting falls and routering out around the outlets.
Its a shame as the product if fitted correctly is a long term solution.
You also have to look out for ponding...
As already mentioned. Firestone do a 1.5mm heavy duty grade. Usually offered if extra foot traffic. Also aesthetically it does lay better as it hides any gaps in the boards etc. Same life span though 50 years plus
The adhesive soaks into the fleece and still gives a good bond. Hard for me to say that being a Firestone distributor...But at least its the truth. Good product to be fair
Thanks Dave for the explanation. Its spot on with your comments.
We offer our own brand as we can offer it slightly cheaper for those customers that want to buy on price. We have had the adhesive tested and were so impressed by the results, we were prepared to put our name on the tin!
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