If you ve seen a bright white roof then you may be familiar with tpo roofing.
How to secure isoboard ynder tpo roof.
Our tpo gives you the option of a reliable cost effective roofing solution.
If you are looking to install a single ply roofing membrane that will be energy efficient and are evaluating your options consider tpo thermoplastic olefin roofing.
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Attach 2 2x4 38 x 89mm boards with a drill under the overhang of the tarp.
We reinforce our membranes with a polyester fabric and manufacture them using an ultraviolet resistant thermoplastic polyolefin formulation.
Insert the pry bar beneath the flashing material under the area secured by the nails.
We developed our tpo formulation to allow for extreme pliability flexibility and weldability during the installation.
Bring the overhang onto the roof so you have a solid surface to work on.
Of closed cell foam under it as an air barrier.
Mechanically attached is the less expensive installation option.
In this article we cover everything you need to know about tpo roofing.
This means that a tpo roof is as uv resistant and as heat resistant as epdm and as heat weldable.
Then r 30 batts can be added for additional efficiency at a lower price.
You ll have to buy this board through a roofing supply house.
Remove all existing flashing material from around vents and pipes using a pry bar and hammer.
Secure the board positively using screws and adhesive to fix to perimeter brandering on the board s ends and concealed fastening clips and adhesive to fix the board to the central brandering.
Then put a 2x4 38 x 89mm wooden board under each side making sure 2 feet 0 61 m of the board is sticking out of the side.
Screws and large metal fastener plates secure the insulation board to the roof deck.
Of rigid foam on top of the deck 2 in.
As one of the most common roof types of big commercial facilities tpo has some of the best energy savings for single ply membrane roofing.
This option can give you a total r value of about 62.
Tpo is touted to have the benefits of two of its direct competitors epdm and pvc roofs but without the drawbacks and extra costs.
This board called iso board by roofers is different from ordinary rigid foam board in that it has a special glass fiber reinforced felt skin that is compatible with the epdm adhesive.
Mechanically attached membranes are fastened through the insulation boards down to the structural deck at 12 on center oc in every seam on the roof.
The seam is then welded outside of these fasteners.
With the peak section secured you need to secure the overhang.
