Rubber Roofing

Rubber ducky you’re the one, making bath time so much fun, rubber ducky I’m falling in like with you.  Rubber roofing.  What?  Rubber roofing?  There’s no such thing as rubber roofing.  Yes there is.  Rubber rain coats keep rain off people, rubber shoes keep feet dry and warm, why not keep water and the elements out of a house as a roof?

First it’s time to dispel a rubber roofing myth .  It’s perfectly fine to install rubber roofing over an existing roof.  After all, it saves time from removing the ancient roof.  And in areas where the ancient roof is intact there’s double protection.  Incorrect!  Whatever the other reasons, no roofing manufacturer will honor a warranty of a roof that has not been installed on a completely clean surface.  Removing the ancient roof is a necessary step one, even with a rubber roof.

Rubber roofs are simple to self install.  They come in a variety of styles of both rolls and shingles.  An ideal material for large flat roofs, rubber roofing will last for years, and won’t split or crack.  Rubber roofing breathes and expands in response to weather changes, so it experiences less stress than other roofing materials.  In fact the first rubber roof, which was installed in Wisconsin in 1980, is still in perfect condition after nearly three decades of service.

Both rolls and shingle rubber roofing is attached to the roof surface with adhesive.  Therefore make sure the roof is as clean as possible with nothing sticking up which could pierce the rubber.  The surface must be dry and free of oils or dirt.  Use a blower or broom to clear away dirt and debris.

Once the base is clean, the rubber roof can be rolled out onto the area being covered, and cut to fit over vents and pipes.  Do not apply adhesive until the rubber roofing is cut and shaped.  Reckon about it, you’ll know why.  {Once|When} it has been fit then apply adhesive to about one half the roof at a time, rolling it back to apply the adhesive.  Apply it evenly and give it time to set up, to become tacky.

The roofing will be nearly impossible to lift once it’s stuck.  So once the adhesive has set carefully roll the rubber roofing into place.  Let the first half dry for about an hour before repeating the process with the second half.

The home or building now has a rubber roof.  Imagine that.

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