Installing Flashing & Details

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How to Apply Flashing to Internal Corners

2023-09-21T19:40:38+00:00

How to Apply Flashing to Internal Corners Learn how to apply flashing to internal corners on EPDM roofing projects. This instructional video illustrates the ease of flat roofing when using EPDM sheet membranes. RubberCover is the perfect alternative to felt roofing and is the way forward for waterproofing flat roofs. Using cold application techniques, it has never been easier to install flat roofing - on extension roofs, shed roofs and also for garage roofing. With few tools, it is possible to create a beautiful coverage for any flat roofing project that has superior weathering capabilities and incredible longevity with an expected lifespan of more than 50 years. So easy to complete that it is ideal for DIY flat roofing.

How to Form an Internal Corner on a Flat Roof

2023-09-21T19:41:26+00:00

How to Form an Internal Corner on a Flat Roof Let PermaRoof UK show you how to form an internal corner on a flat roof with our step-by-step video demonstration. View our channel to learn about innovative flat roofing with RubberCover EPDM membrane systems. From the preparation stage detail to the final step, illustrating how to remove all the air, the video shows you exactly how the instructor deals with the angle changes within the flat roof, ensuring secure adhesion to the upstanding rear wall. EPDM sheet membranes offer the perfect alternative to felt roofing with no hassle, no joins and unsurpassed longevity. An expected lifespan of more than 50 years gives you the reassurance of a quality product

How to Fit an Internal Drain on a Flat Roof

2023-09-21T19:42:36+00:00

How to Fit an Internal Drain on a Flat Roof Watch our video with step-by-step instructions using a RubberCover internal drain detail. EPDM products and techniques for application make fitting a flat roof membrane fast and simple. Elevate EPDM sheet roofing membranes are high-performance synthetic rubber materials, designed for durability, flexibility and ease of application. Unlike traditional felt roofing, the cold, water-based adhesion and one-piece coverage makes this flat roofing system perfect for DIY application. An internal drain outlet must be completely watertight and our demonstration illustrates how easy it is to fit and seal a drain on the flat roof. Using few tools, an entire EPDM flat roofing system can be applied in a fraction of the time

How to Fit a Kerb Edge to a Flat Roof

2021-10-28T14:32:14+00:00

How to Fit a Kerb Edge to a Flat Roof A simple, easy-to-follow demonstration showing how to fit a kerb edge to a flat roof. Using the PermaRoof UK trim system, the process is hassle and mess-free and gives a superior finish to all EPDM and single ply roofing systems. The entire EPDM flat roofing membrane system is so easy to install that is has become hugely popular in the UK for professionals and DIY roofing projects all over the country. The simplicity of the approach and the negated use of harsh chemicals offer a great alternative to traditional felt roofing and lead flashing methods. With a cold application of water-based adhesives and bonding sealants, PermaRoof UK has every

How to Apply EPDM Roofing Around External Corners

2021-10-28T14:31:02+00:00

How to Apply EPDM Roofing Around External Corners Watch our detailed guide and learn how to fit EPDM membrane external corner details on a flat roof. Easy-to-follow instructions for all flat roofing projects - large or small - the principle is the same! EPDM is manufactured from a unique, high-performance blend of EPDM polymers and carbon black, offering flexibility and durability for its entire life expectancy of more than 50 years. This brings a reliability that makes it the perfect substitute for felt roofing, especially for the installation of a DIY flat roofing project. The water-based, cold application of a single sheet of EPDM roofing membrane spells fast installation, even when it comes to the external corners, as you

How to Apply EPDM Roofing Membrane Around a Skylight

2023-09-21T19:44:55+00:00

How to Apply EPDM Roofing Membrane Around a Skylight Discover how to fit EPDM sheet membrane onto a flat roof around a skylight. Insightful video with detailed instruction and step-by-step demonstration by a trained PermaRoof UK operative. Installing a flat roofing membrane is not difficult, but dealing with protrusions such as skylights can prove to be a challenge if you don't know what you are doing. Here, with our how-to guide, fitting a membrane round a skylight should be a quick and easy job. EPDM membranes are flexible and easy to work with, making them the perfect material to use for flat roof coverage. A cold application system adds to the simplicity and the fact that EPDM is generally

How to Fit Metal Counterflashing

2023-09-21T19:46:22+00:00

How to Fit Metal Counterflashing Learn how to fix metal counterflashing on a wall to help waterproof your flat roof. Using mechanically-fixed techniques with Elevate EPDM membranes in this way creates a seal and a finish on flat roofing that looks great and works perfectly. Our easy-to-follow instruction video illustrates the method of measuring and securely fixing counterflashing around changing angles, such as a chimney on a flat roof. The PermaRoof UK metal counterflashing detail is fixed to the wall into a chase and is designed to prevent water running down the brickwork and seeping behind the EPDM roofing membrane. Using EPDM membrane and metal counterflashing is an effective alternative to traditional felt roofing and lead flashing; simpler to

How to Use an EPDM Pipe Boot

2020-07-28T09:01:24+00:00

How to Use an EPDM Pipe Boot How to create a watertight seal around a pipe on a flat roof using an EPDM pipe flashing 'boot'. The flexible flashing is suitable for sealing round protrusions within the flat roofing, as it can be cut to size up to 6 inches. Watch the how-to-guide for flat roofing; detailed and easy-to-follow. The simplified, cold application of the EPDM flat roof system makes it suitable for all the DIY roofing projects around your property, including shed roof coverage and garage roofs. EPDM is a great alternative to traditional felt roofing, especially when dealing with protrusions, as illustrated in the video guide. Protrusions from a flat roof, such as pipes, roof skylights or

Pipe Flashing with EPDM Quickseam Formflash

2023-09-21T19:47:21+00:00

Pipe Flashing with EPDM Quickseam Formflash Watch our step-by-step guide and find out how to create a seal around a pipe on your flat roof project. Using Quickseam FormFlash tape and cold application, our guide clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of the seal and the ease of application. There is no need to struggle with tricky protrusions from the flat roof deck any more. Outdated felt roofing methods are time consuming and involve the use of toxic, hot bonding techniques that are unnecessary with the EPDM roofing systems. This makes EPDM membranes perfect for a DIY flat roof project. Few tools are needed, as you can see from our detailed how-to-guide. Quickseam FormFlash tape can also be used to effectively

How to Finish a Flat Roof at Upstand Walls with EPDM

2023-09-21T19:48:17+00:00

How to Finish a Flat Roof at Upstand Walls with EPDM How to terminate EPDM membrane at an upstand wall end using Quickseam FormFlash tape application. Sealing joins and making neat terminations is so easy with EPDM products. Using cold application, the entire flat roofing system is hassle-free and fast to install. With an expected lifespan of more than 50 years, the EPDM roofing system, once installed, offers longevity, flexibility and weatherability that the traditional installation of felt roofing cannot. For full and detailed instruction on how to fit a complete EPDM flat roof, consider a PermaRoof UK training course, run by trained operatives in our EPDM training centre in Derby. Three levels of courses can offer you accreditations

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