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.
How to transistion epdm to metal shed roof.
Apply glue evenly and smoothly to the roof.
Lay out the epdm.
On two epdm roofs i have done that marry with a shigle roof i always place the epdm and then a roll of alu coil stock between the epdm and the shingles shigles rest on the coil stock roofs have held up for 20 yrs all the best dudley.
Lay out one edge so that it overhangs by about 12 inches and then just pull the rest over the roof.
We solve this by installing an aluminum counterflashing as shown in the illustration.
A flush transition is created at the intersection between a roof and a wall where the two surfaces are flush.
In these two applications they are replacing the more traditional three layer felt system.
My workshop shed is under a large tree constantly being attacked by falling cones and bird droppings.
And started the glue application process by pouring a good dollop of glue into the paint tray.
Trim off any large excess so that you have a sheet that s easier to deal with.
I have heard the same thing about shigles eating epdm.
Glue and roller ready to start application of adhesive.
To do this i folded back the front section of the roof membrane.
Epdm tpo flexible pvc and uncured neoprene any of the common roofing membranes for low slope roofs are not compatible with asphalt based roofing including most peel and stick underlayments.
The weakness of the felt system was its relatively short lifespan of 10 15 years.
Epdm roofing material is routinely used for flat roof extensions and also for garden offices.
The epdm rubber roof membrane has made the leap from industrial to domestic roofs.