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11-11-2008, 08:27 AM
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What is your favorite flat roofing system?
What is your favorite flat roofing system? and why?
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11-11-2008, 02:46 PM
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All systems are only as good as the installation and the weather conditions dealt with during the install.
If I had my druthers, I would prefer a built up roof, but there are not enough general roofers with talent to know how to do that adequately. I find the white thermoplastics enjoyable to work with, especially for a detail minded person like myself, who can concentrate and allow the hours to just wither away. Ed
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11-11-2008, 03:01 PM
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Been doing modified for years. It's ok. Getting more into TPO and liking it lots.
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11-12-2008, 04:03 PM
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TPO, I don't even like to look at the hot kettle anymore. I just look the other way as I walk on by...
 
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11-29-2008, 10:50 AM
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single ply roofs. particularly EPDM and PVC. Although I do have a nostalgic fondness for coal tar pitch.
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12-26-2008, 10:30 AM
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PVC,EPDM,some coatings and standing seam as well.
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12-26-2008, 10:54 AM
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I love the look of Lead dressed over mop rolls other than that i recently used EPDM and would not go back to torch on at all if i can help it.
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12-27-2008, 10:00 AM
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Torching is dead ! At least it is in this part of the country and may spread to the rest of it. I have some torch equipment right next to the kettle that we dont use. may start a roofing museum for that junk LOL
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01-07-2009, 04:09 PM
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Nothing beats a good PVC.
The heat-welded seam is king. TPO is OK but I still need to see more of a track record. I have done many TPO projects and have even done a few projects more than once (within a few years) as Warranty Claims due to material failures. My kettles have trees growing out of them and my torches only see time with the maintenance crews on older roofs we service...that is until I can replace them with PVC 
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01-07-2009, 06:46 PM
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Which brand)s) do you prefer to install?
Sarnafil Fiber-Tite IBRoofing Trocal Duro-Last Bond Cote Some are hybrids, but still fall into the same family. Ed
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