THE BENEFITS OF INSTALLING A FLEXI PROOF® EPDM RUBBER ROOFING SYSTEM ON YOUR HOME
Long Term performance.
The key attribute to any flat roof system has to be long term performance as this truly defines the life cycle cost of your roof, EPDM membranes have a proven life expectancy of over 50 years !! which means you could not make at better long term choice for your flat roof system.
Tough and Versatile.
Flexi Proof® EPDM membranes are produced using modern extrusion technology which leads to a dense uniform sheet free of imperfections with good puncture resistance, long term flexibility and strength. Due to EPDM’S composition any future alterations are completed with ease, the membrane remains flexible and can be re-worked at any time of its life.
Warranted.
The Flexi Proof® membrane range are supplied with 25-year factory warranties and insurance backed warranties can be provided from many contractors to cover their workmanship.
Modern.
Currently most EPDM membranes are produced in the original manner using dated calendaring technology leading to the heavy use of unsightly talcum powder and obvious factory joins, since 2012 the EPDM production sector has seen major investment of over 200 million dollars in to 3 EPDM production plants one in the states and one in the middle East an 1 in Asia and in all instances the chosen method of manufacturing is Extrusion , Flexi Proof® EPDM membranes are produced using this modern method of manufacturing in these new facility’s
Flame Free installation
Flexi Proof® EPDM membranes require virtually no naked flame use during installation of the membranes removing the many of the risks associated with bitumen based systems, giving you the home owner and the installer a like a worry free installation
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Durable
Extremely tough with a high puncture resistance – strong enough to walk on
Excellent weatherability
UV and ozone resistant – it won’t crack, tear or split
Good Looking
Extruded EPDM is quite simply a better looking sheet
Installer Friendly System
Ease of installation leading to higher standards and projects made water tight faster
Extruded
Modern extruded EPDM membranes are at the cutting edge of rubber membrane technology
Green
Environmentally friendly manufacturing process and fully recyclable
High Quality
Flexi Proof® EPDM membrane conforms to all required UK standards
Flexible
Amazing Elongation, which allows for all typical building movement
Currently available in a variety of widths and thicknesses
EXTRUSTION VS CALENDARING
| Extrusion | Calendaring |
|---|---|
| perfectly flat sheets | Indentations and thick spots in places |
| finer tolerances in sheet thickness production | wider tolerances in sheet thickness |
| 3m wide virtually invisible factory laminations | 1.5m - 3m wide factory laminations |
| very clean dust free sheets | in some cases heavy use of rubber talc |
Fit a Flexi Proof One Piece EPDM Membrane to your Roof! One Piece, No Seams, No Joins
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