How To Transistion Epdm To Metal Shed Roof

The epdm rubber roof membrane has made the leap from industrial to domestic roofs.

How to transistion epdm to metal shed roof.

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. I have heard the same thing about shigles eating epdm. 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. Epdm roofing material is routinely used for flat roof extensions and also for garden offices.

Glue and roller ready to start application of adhesive. In these two applications they are replacing the more traditional three layer felt system. Apply glue evenly and smoothly to the roof. 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.

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. We solve this by installing an aluminum counterflashing as shown in the illustration. I started to install epdm roofing on the short front section of the roof first. And started the glue application process by pouring a good dollop of glue into the paint tray.

A flush transition is created at the intersection between a roof and a wall where the two surfaces are flush. The weakness of the felt system was its relatively short lifespan of 10 15 years. Lay out the epdm. This video shows how i installed a metal panelled roof.

To do this i folded back the front section of the roof membrane.