Tpo Roof Membrane Repair And Maintenance Guidelines

To help you prevent major damage and seal up small holes on your tpo rv roof dave demonstrates the proper way to repair torn or cut tpo membrane on an rv roof.

Tpo roof membrane repair and maintenance guidelines.

The guidelines should be espe cially useful for building owners with tpo membrane roof systems on their buildings and roofing contractors who install such roof systems. Firestone building products oners manual effective 04 29 2019. The cost of neglect. Tpo membranes are made with a co polymerized rubber that allows them greater flexibility in cold climates.

Tpo membrane roof systems maintenance and repair. A recent study of everguard tpo roofs installed between 8 and 16 years ago found they all performed above astm standards for newly manufactured tpo. Doc fs042919 page 3 table of contents inspections 4 roof traffic 5 drainage 5 wind damage 6 roofing membrane seams 6 base attachments 6 contaminants 7 general 7 maintenance 8 single ply roofing systems 8 asphalt roofing systems 9 metalwork sealants 10 una clad paint finish 10. The 2011 wsrca tpo roof membrane repair and maintenance guidelines document has been assembled to provide roofing contractors designers manufacturers and owners with technical information regarding proper repair and maintenance of in service tpo membrane roof systems applicable to the geographic western region of the united states served by the western states roofing contractors.

Read our digital brochure tpo roof systems. Tpo stands for thermoplastic polyolefin a single ply roofing membrane that covers the surface of the roof. Repair manual for low slope membrane roof systems manuals for inspection and maintenance guides for building owners for more information about this and other nrca programs delivered directly to your company contact jeff jarvis nrca s vice president of membership sales and business development at 800 323 9545 ext. Like all roof membranes however over time tpo s integrity can be affected by structural stress and environmental exposure resulting in surface degradation thinning and shrinkage.

He walks you step by step through the simple process for patching and reinforcing tpo rv roof liner with rubber tape strips which you can pick up from just about any reputable dealer. Identifying roofing defects 3 1 defects in built up bituminous roofing 3 2 defects in flexible membranes 3 3 maintenance for steep roofing 4. This membrane is best recognized for having the benefits of epdm and pvc systems at a more economical cost. Subject to change without notice.

The name is a bit misleading because rather than being a plastic tpo is actually one of a few different types of rubber usually a blend of polypropylene and ethylene propylene rubber. No roof lasts forever but with a good maintenance plan you can greatly extend the life of your tpo roof. The roofstar guarantee 4 1 required maintenance items 4 2 suggested inspections 4 3 five 5 year and ten 10 year guarantee program guidelines 5. Gaf analyzed membrane samples from roofs across the us and studied thickness over scrim surface cracking and the ability to repair aging tpo membranes.