How To Transistion Epdm To Metal Shed Roof

On two epdm roofs i have done that marry with a shigle roof i always place the epdm and then a roll of alu coil stock between the epdm and the shingles shigles rest on the coil stock roofs have held up for 20 yrs all the best dudley.

How to transistion epdm to metal shed roof.

To do this i folded back the front section of the roof membrane. The epdm rubber roof membrane has made the leap from industrial to domestic roofs. Glue and roller ready to start application of adhesive. This video shows how i installed a metal panelled roof.

My workshop shed is under a large tree constantly being attacked by falling cones and bird droppings. I have heard the same thing about shigles eating epdm. The weakness of the felt system was its relatively short lifespan of 10 15 years. To fold the rubber up the wall and over the roof edge at the same time the roof membrane must be slit at the corner.

This latest project was in early december in lambeth ontario for a residential home that had an existing sloped or shingled roof that needed to tie into a ne. Lay out the epdm. And started the glue application process by pouring a good dollop of glue into the paint tray. In these two applications they are replacing the more traditional three layer felt system.

Epdm roofing material is routinely used for flat roof extensions and also for garden offices. I started to install epdm roofing on the short front section of the roof first. A flush transition is created at the intersection between a roof and a wall where the two surfaces are flush. Trim off any large excess so that you have a sheet that s easier to deal with.

We solve this by installing an aluminum counterflashing as shown in the illustration.