subject: Different Types Of Flat Roofing Material [print this page] When it comes to find the best roofing options for a flat base, there are various options. Finally, the selection of a flat roofing material depends upon your personal choice and the type of material your want to install. Although, there are various options available in the market but there are certain factors that play an important role in the final selection. These factors include seasons, budgets, and climates etc. The most commonly used materials are:
Built-Up Roof
The BUR flat roofing material is the conventional hot tar style that was very popular earlier. This flat roofing material is considered as the cheapest option available and applied by layering 3 or more stacks of waterproof material wit hot tar sandwiched between them, before exploding the top layer with an extra layer of gravel-type pebbles.
Although, this method is interesting and cheap, but very complex to maintain. The joints should be straightened in order to hold the heavy weight of the roof. There is a need of professional who can complete this task carefully.
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer
EPDM flat roofing material is made of rubber material. These roof are extremely durable and appear somewhat like rubber used in inner tubes. There are 3 different methods used to install; using fasteners, or having them ballasted or glued down. In this case, maintenance is rather slow and leaks are fairly easy to patch and the material is known for being light in weight, but extremely durable. The black type soaks up huge amount of heat, and therefore not recommended for hotter climates.
Modified Bitumen
This type involves the addition of a single ply integrated with a mineral-based shield, to the surface of the roof itself. Generally, there are two types of materials used "" torch-adhesion type and the peel and stick method which is more simple.
