Tpo roofing is perhaps the most used product today because of two viable reasons it is white and relatively cheap.
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For most residential applications tpo membranes come in two thicknesses options.
White tpo roofs offer the best solar radiant heat reflection properties hence they are the most popular choice thanks to their energy saving potential.
Mechanically attached it provides high wind uplift ratings and offers simplified installation that reduces labor and material costs.
Allana highlighted a number of projects at the university of nevada las vegas where 11 tpo roofs had been replaced over the previous three years.
Tpo roofing systems 101.
Tpo resists corrosion and breaks down when it comes into contact with numerous materials which makes for this flexibility in installation.
Carlisle syntec sure weld tpo and sure flex pvc roofing systems.
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Tpo is one of the cheapest materials on the market today costing less than epdm or other types of rolled rubber roofing.
The other biggest positive to using tpo is its color.
Heat welded seams provide superior strength.
It has a tpo membrane which you can mechanically attach or screw.
Now tpo is more like epdm rubber with heat welded field seams.
As to the detail work and the seams you can glue the membrane or just let it heat welded.
45 mils 045 or 60 mils 060.
The firestone ultraply tpo invisiweld system is a high performance non penetrating tpo membrane fastening system.
So just go with whatever building codes require in your are.
Tpo roof load is very low 0 38 lb per square foot for material 50 mil thickness even with insulation you will be at around 1 lb per foot or less.
Tpo s long term heat uv and natural fungal resistance plus flexibility without need for plasticizers also make tpo a reliable low slope roofing system.
Tpo also lost its competitive advantage by using peel stick flashing.
It s no longer a truly heat welded system but is a hybrid of welded plus glued roof.
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At 1 66 per square foot generic tpo is 13 more expensive than high quality brand name pvc so the price war is lost.
A critical review of the life span of tpo pvc and other single ply roof membranes.
Alternatively you can also fully adhere or glue it.
Tpo is less likely to experience mildew or algae growth and doesn t require pressure washing.
Presented by karim allana of allana buick bers at the 2011 rci winter workshop.
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Single ply membrane on a residential flat roof.
The biggest positive to installing tpo roofing on your flat roof is the cost.