Rob the Roofer returns this month with the answer to another of your top questions. Our resident EPDM installation expert is a part of the professional training team, working with trade roofers from across the UK as they experience high quality EPDM training and liquid waterproofing courses.
EPDM can be adhered to all types of timber roof substrates and onto OSB or plywood for the best results. It is typically adhered to wood roof decks using a water-based adhesive. It can be adhered to other surfaces such as a tissue-faced insulation board using a contact bonding adhesive.
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Which substrates can EPDM membrane be adhered to?
Find out what Rob the Roofer has to say about substrates and EPDM installation…
Video transcript
You can adhere the membrane to all timber substrates, wither OSB board or plywood. In some instances, with an experienced worker, it can be bonded to a tissue-faced insulation board with contact bonding adhesive.
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