Single ply roof membranes and common design and warranty considerations.
Roof warranty requirements tpa single ply membrane.
Manufacturer s walk pad should be attached when applicable to the membrane surface and a different color than the roofing membrane.
Brief history and membrane types.
Installation is important when it comes to putting a single ply roofing system on a building and there are over 140 standard tpo details available from carlisle syntec.
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.
A white tpa single ply roof system meets the requirements of california s title 24 energy efficiency standards for residential and non residential buildings and has been tested per the standards of the cool roof rating council.
Positive drainage is required.
Tpo roofing systems are made up of a single layer of synthetics and reinforcing scrim that can be used to cover flat roofs.
Videos have been put together for many of these details and can be found in the video hub below.
Roof walk pad should be installed around all serviceable roof top equipment.
Astm d6878 standard specification for thermoplastic polyolefin based sheet roofing warranties when purchasing a new roof system there will be two warranties to consider.
Does not include roofing products.
First there will be the manufacturer s warranty.
The firestone roof system depends on a suitable substrate to perform its intended function of weatherproofing the building.
Table 1 12 3 chart of acceptable insulations for single ply membranes 20 or 25 year firestone red shield warranties the minimum thickness of firestone insulation acceptable for use as an immediate substrate for firestone roof membranes in firestone red shield warranties.
Heat welded seams provide superior strength.
The white tpa single ply roof membrane meets the energy star roof products program guidelines for energy efficiency as well as the requirements of california s title 24 energy efficiency standards for residential and non residential buildings and has been tested per the standards of the cool roof rating council.
In general these warranties cover defects in the manufacture of the roof membrane.
Will be allowed on single ply roof systems.
Substrate and substrate requirements general 1.
It is the roofing contractor s responsibility for ensuring that the substrate is acceptable for the firestone roof system.
Thermoplastic polyolefin is a single ply roofing membrane that is one of the fastest growing commercial roofing systems on the market.
Table 1 12 4 30 year platinum tpo requirements.
