Thursday 22 March 2012

Fittings of a TPO Rubber Roof over Flat roofs


Have you heard about tpo roofing? No, then know now. Tpo roofing means Thermoplastic Olefin rubber roofing which are used over flat roofs. These rubber roofing are made in such a manner that no leakage, pinholes or tears can occur as these tpo roofing rubbers are highly resistant to these. Over that these tpo roofing are very easily installed as compared to gap roofing or metal roofing of any sorts. These tpo roofing are found in dual thickness and are also present in varieties of different colors. On the other hand gaf roofing which are found on the rooftops of many resident houses living in and around North America, requires manpower, energy consumption and time to accomplish the work which one can easily complete by there own.

These tpo roofing rubber can easily being used for any type of emergency roof repair works also. Thus with little know-how and the exact materials required for tpo roofing fittings, one can very easily accomplish the work within no time. These know-how’s are being illustrated as different instructions below. Take a look at these tpo roofing instructions:

  • The first step would be measuring the exact dimension of your roof top. Then calculate the total square footage area by multiplying the length and breadth of your roof top. Then, systematically think that among these dual thickness tpo roofing which tpo roofing would feet perfectly so that the installation process would complete;

  • Then from the storage room kindly take out the tpo roofing and begin unfolding it. Now hold one end of your tpo rolling membrane and begin rolling till, you finish covering the whole area of your roof. Now manually monitor whether any roof top area is above the ground or any air pocket is being created. If you see such an air-pocket kindly suppress that part with your feet or hands. Then with your both hands suppress the tpo roofing rubber move along until you finish covering the first row level;

  • If there is any part of roof which required emergency roof repair work to accomplish repair that and then start the whole process again. Once the first row level is complete begin with the second row and repeat the same process once more time. These tpo roofing contains lots of adhesive onto them so you have to put your hands and press until the entire adhesive sticks in and your roof top gets stick to these tpo roofing rubber. Once it is accomplished rest assure that the second level is also accomplished. Then take on the third layer and go on with the process till the entire rooftop is covered totally;

  • Now, make inspections that there is no gap left unturned. Unlike gaf roofing, tpo roofing can be maintained well because the adhesive contain in these rubber would bind better that the contemporary metal roofing which may be highly conducive to rust and dust. Now, inspect the seams between these tpo roofing rubbers and verify whether the roof top is fully secured or not;

  • Take a roofing roller in your hand and gently roll it over the edges where you have just now finished the work of covering your roof top with tpo roofing rubber. Move your roofing roller clock wise, anti-clock wise, left, right or any other angel till you find each and every edge are being fixed properly and the adhesive between these tpo roofing rubbers have solidified. If any bubbles are seen crush those;

  • Lastly, walk, play, jump do whatever you feel like over these tpo roofing so that any bubbles if present can be crushed by your body exercises and the roof top will remain plain.

In this way you can easily fit tpo roofing over your roof tops. You can also apply these tpo roofing rubber to the greatest level if you require any emergency roof repair work to accomplish. The cost of gaf roofing might be higher in cost and would not happen according to your likings. So, if one has to choose between gaf roofing and tpo roofing one would chose the later one than the former.

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