Tpo roofing comes in 6 to 8 foot sheets that you lay out side by side and weld together.
Tpo roofing which side goes out.
What s more important is that your framing can handle the weight of snow.
The rough side is made for safer walking.
For more information regarding tpo roofing systems contact the professionals at reliable roofing.
Roofers generally use one of two methods to adhere a tpo membrane to a roof.
The tremco thermoplastic polyolefin tpo roof system is a thermoplastic high reflective light weight energy star and california title 24 compliant roof system.
Heat welded seams provide superior strength.
Thermoplastic polyolefin tpo single ply roofing membranes are among the fastest growing commercial roofing products and have gained broad industry acceptance for their many performance and installation advantages.
The tpo system consists of the membrane a cover board and or insulation tpo accessories tpo compatible metal and tpo compatible adhesive or fasteners.
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 will be expensive but i think is well worth it.
Ok now to your main question tpo has no problem with snow loads or snow in general.
Edge sealant is required at any cut edges splices and non encapsulated edge.
My mentor always put the smooth side out.
Tpo s long term heat uv and natural fungal resistance plus flexibility without need for plasticizers also make tpo a reliable low slope roofing system.
If you ve seen a bright white roof then you may be familiar with tpo roofing.
60 mil 1 5 mm thick reinforced tpo thermoplastic polyolefin membrane with weldable selvage edges of 2 75 69 9 mm on each side of the roll one encapsulated edge and self adhering capabilities in a wide temperate range.
The tpo roof system can be mechanically attached ballasted or fully adhered.
Epdm roof manufacturers combine recycled rubber material from old tires boots and other sources to create the material.
Here at west roofing systems we ve been installing single ply membrane roofing for over 38 years.
Its been awhile but that was one of the benefits to osb that was listed on one of the manufacturer s websites.
What goes into tpo roofing systems.
Then they mix slate and sawdust to add density and strength.
Short for thermoplastic polyolefin tpo is a single ply roofing membrane that offers excellent performance at a cost effective price.
Also since most heat goes out through your roof i d recommend 3 inches of polyiso insulation on your roof.
In this article we cover everything you need to know about tpo roofing.
One is to use mechanical fasteners which are typically screws accompanied by large plastic washers.
