For example in a fully adhered epdm roof system after the first roll is glued down the second roll of membrane is rolled out next to the first roll.
Fully adhered roll roofing.
Fully adhered roof attachments are glued directly to the insulation layer below it.
Roll roofing and modified bitumen are both suitable for low slope roofs.
The weatherbond epdm fully adhered system will adhere to wood metal plastic glass fi berglass rubber m asonry brick smooth surface built up roofs non granular roll roofi ng non granular half lap roofi ng painted surfaces wood fi berboard lightweight concrete and polyisocyanurate.
This requires the 4 x8 insulation boards to serve the dual role of insulating and securing the roof to the metal deck which requires far more screws.
It is fully adhered with a cold adhesive spread over the underlayment or secured by heating in place with a propane torch.
Your roofing surface will be completely flat and waterproof with no gaps.
There is also self adhering version.
This product may not be.
The membranes are then heat welded together using a hot air gun to create a watertight seal.
The insulation boards both insulate and secure the roof to the metal deck.
The firestone epdm fully adhered system is a lightweight system with outstanding design flexibility it is suitable for contoured roofs roofs with irregular shape and any roof with limited load bearing capacity provided the substrate is compatible with firestone contact adhesives and provides sufficient adhesion.
Then the perimeter of the second roll is cleaned.
Roofs that are fully adhered are glued directly to the insulation below.
This method is more expensive slower and can lead to additional challenges because large quantities.