Single Ply Roof
One of the most revolutionary ways for roofing today is through the use of a single-ply roof.
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In a nutshell, a single-ply roof is a plastic or rubber membrane that serves as the roof itself. It is made out of several layers for insulation and durability. It is one whole membrane which is made possible by it being fastened together at the laps through heat sealing or special heavy duty adhesives.
The goal of a single-ply roof is to have as little seams as possible, with membranes covering as much as 700 square feet. A single-ply roof has also great insulation properties built into it, which makes your home or office less hot or cold, which can result in savings in energy costs, as it will take significantly less energy to heat or cool your home. This little fact also makes it environment friendly as well, enabling you to help the environment in your own little way.
Of course, needless to say, a single-ply roof also has excellent waterproofing properties, and because of little to no seams at all, there is less chance for breakages or damage. A single-ply roof also lasts longer owing to the materials used, which do not break down easily.
This resultins in long term savings, as you will not need to replace or re-roof your home for a couple of years. It is also easy to install and through the years, prices have become more competitive, allowing for more people to afford them. Plus, you might also be attracted to the fact that these single-ply roof membranes are factory-made, which mean that they should pass strict quality control standards before they can be sold in the market.
There are two kinds of single-ply roofs, which is the thermoplastic single-ply roof and the thermoset single-ply roof. The main difference is that thermosets cannot be heat sealed, as the physical composition changes, and so special heavy duty adhesives are used. It is the thermoplastic single-ply roofs are the ones that utilize heat sealing at the laps. It depends on what works best for you which kind of single-ply roof you want installed in your home or office.