Flat Roof System - Benefits and Types

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Flat Roofing System

• Its Types and Benefits

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Benefits of Flat Roofs

• Flat Roofing system is cost efficient in the term
  of initial installation and maintenance.
• A flat roof lasts longer as compared to other
  types of roofing systems.

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Benefits of Flat Roofs

• It is highly resistant to heat, noise and fire.
• It is easier to repair if you have solar finish
  or it can be completely safely without any harm
  or accident.

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Types of Roofing Systems

• 1. Build Up Roofing (BUR)
• BUR systems are built with layering of bitumen
  and ply sheets. These are placed in alternate
  layering to create membrane. In these roofing
  types, asphalt and cold tar is used.

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• 2. Roofing Single Ply Membranes
• In this two types of membranes used Thermoset
  and Thermoplastic.
• EDPM - Also known as Ethylene Propylene Diene
  Monomer. It is a thermoset rubber membrane used
  for low slope flat roofs.
• TPO and PVC - These are thermoplastic used as low
  cost materials for commercial flat roofs.

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• 3. Polymer Modified Bitumen
• These roofing materials offer high resistance
  again strutting, cracking and aging of a roof. It
  also helps in reducing roof installation cost.
• These are some of the most common Flat Roofing
  types that are widely used in Arizona Homes.

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Presented By Almeida roofing Inc.