How To Transistion Epdm To Metal Shed Roof

Glue and roller ready to start application of adhesive.

How to transistion epdm to metal shed roof. To do this i folded back the front section of the roof membrane. To fold the rubber up the wall and over the roof edge at the same time the roof membrane must be slit at the corner. Lay out one edge so that it overhangs by about 12 inches and then just pull the rest over the roof. And started the glue application process by pouring a good dollop of glue into the paint tray.

Apply glue evenly and smoothly to the roof. The epdm rubber roof membrane has made the leap from industrial to domestic roofs. We solve this by installing an aluminum counterflashing as shown in the illustration. Epdm roofing material is routinely used for flat roof extensions and also for garden offices.

In these two applications they are replacing the more traditional three layer felt system. 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. 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.

I started to install epdm roofing on the short front section of the roof first. A flush transition is created at the intersection between a roof and a wall where the two surfaces are flush. Trim off any large excess so that you have a sheet that s easier to deal with. 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 the epdm.