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There are two kinds of design for the roof. There is the Sloping or pitched and then there is the flat roof

Florida, FL (prHWY.com) December 18, 2012 - Florida, Dec 18, 2012 - There are two kinds of design for the roof. There is the Sloping or pitched and then there is the flat roof. Many architects and builders recommend the pitched or sloped because they are easier to maintain and install. Usually, flat roofs are used when pitched roofs cannot be. What must be watched out for is water infiltration when it is not regularly maintained and routinely repaired for damages.
Flat Roofing Broward County - For an effective flat roof, it should provide a waterproof casing for the building. Usually, Flat roofing materials form one or two layers of water resistant materials. These materials should be long lasting and cost-effective. Flat roofs should be perfectly aligned so as to redirect the water to the gutters, drains and downspouts to avoid buildup. Below are some of the roofing materials used for flat roofs, each will consist of their upside and downside, also the lifespan of the flat roof roofing materials.
New-generation of single-ply roofing materials. Even though its single ply, it consists of three components or layers that make up its entirety. It has a structural deck or the outer skin; in the middle you will find the thermal insulation barrier, then a waterproofing skin is what adheres to the roof. Its materials are very efficient in the task at hand, they can be reusable if installed properly or applied with water or pebbles. TPO is very durable and has low toxicity. TPO though is not recyclable since it has petrochemical in it.
Another flat roof roofing material is the Elastomeric membranes or EPDM. They are usually used for industrial, institutional and commercial buildings. EPDM is also a singly ply roofing material made from ethylene propylene rubber. EPDM can be installed by either ballasting, mechanical fastening or full adherence. If ballasted or mechanically applied, EPDM can be reusable; they are also durable with an average lifespan of 20 plus years. One problem with EPDM is that they have been known to shrink in some circumstances.
Polyvinyl chloride or PVC roof membranes have the distinction of having the longest track record of usage among any thermo plastic roofing membranes. Even with the emergence of other flat roof roofing materials, PVC is still employed by many. PVC's offer many inherent features such as, can be produced in different colors, it has high resistance to perforation and impact, and resistant also to fire exposure. It has great flexibility and tolerance to extreme temperatures. The problem with PVC is that they are not reusable and unrecyclable. The average span of PVC flat roof roofing material is twenty-five years and some.

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