How Do You Install An EPDM Rubber Roof?
Installing EPDM rubber roofing on your house is one of the only ways to protect low slope roof areas from leaks that does not involve highly specialized equipment or the use of open flame on wooden roof decking. Ethylene propylene diene m-class rubber roofing comes in large rolls that are fastened to the roof substrate by use of an adhesive, not nails. This lack of penetrations is what makes EPDM a good choice, as there are no nail holes for standing water to penetrate. Clean the roof surface of all shingle debris and nails. Re-fasten any loose roof boards. Fill any gaps larger than 1/4 inch with wooden strips. The EPDM cannot span gaps of more than 1/4″ without risk of failure. Start at the bottom of the roof and roll out the EPDM from one side of the roof to the other and let it sit for 30 minutes. Fold bottom half of the membrane onto the top half and use a broom to sweep the exposed roof deck and EPDM membrane. Apply the adhesive to both the exposed roof deck and the EPDM membrane
