Rubber Tie In To Shingle Roof

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Rubber tie in to shingle roof.

After the addition roof is framed and sheathed snap a line on the existing roof shingles 2 in. Hold the end of a chalk line at one of the outermost top corners of the carport roof frame. Rubberall membrane to shingle transition. In the trade a rubber roof is known as an epdm ethylene propylene diene terpolymer although manufacturers have brand names for their individual products.

This latest project was in early december in lambeth ontario for a residential home that had an existing sloped or shingled roof that needed to tie into a ne. Rubber shingles roofs. Rubber is not a new material for roof coverings. When installing an epdm membrane system with a tie in to an existing shingle roof remove a minimum of three 3 courses of shingles.

They are generally resistant to rotting cracking mold discoloration denting and moisture absorption most manufacturers provide at least a thirty year warranty. Peel the top of the epdm membrane back and apply a bead of water cut off mastic between the membrane and the deck. Rubber roof shingles are made from recycled rubber primarily recycled tires. String the line along the top of the frame until it meets the shingle roof.

Rubber shingle roofs offer a budget friendly roofing shingle option that is durable eco friendly and available in a variety of colors and designs. The architect resources page aims to help architects and specifiers make informed decisions about what roofing system is best for their specs. The starter strip and first row of shingles must be applied 25 cm from the bottom of the slope roof or main roof above the slope transition. Euroshield rubber roofing products are manufactured from recycled tire rubber environmentally friendly and virtually indestructible.

Armourfix and armourvalley membranes must be installed and extended 60 90 cm up the main roof underneath the shingles in order to assure a waterproof connection. Up from the valley center and cut through the shingles and underlayment. The roofing cement will resist possible leaks overnight. The easiest way to tie in the new shingles with the old is with a cut valley see four ways to shingle a valley.

A very important detail is where the flat roof is connecting the pitch roof. Adhere the membrane onto the sloped roof deck. Composite roof shingles are made from various formulations of plastic polymers fibers resins and dyes to create a durable long lasting shingle.