Leaks Along A Straight Line
Inside The Building
A row of stains follows a straight line across the ceiling.
On The Roof
A taped seam has let go along its length as the adhesive aged.
Enfield, Connecticut
Enfield EPDM Roofing Contractor
Rubber Membrane That Keeps Water Out Through Freeze And Thaw
As an Enfield EPDM roofing contractor, we install, replace, and repair black rubber membrane roofs, fully adhered or ballasted, on older low-slope buildings and additions.
- Fully adhered or ballasted
- Flexible in cold weather
- Primed and taped seams
- Core cuts before every price
Is This Roof A Fit?
Is Enfield EPDM Roofing Right For This Building?
Enfield EPDM roofing fits many older low-slope roofs, and the attachment method matters as much as the membrane. These columns compare EPDM with two other systems we install.
What We Install
EPDM Rubber
- Seams
- Primed and taped laps
- Attachment
- Fully adhered, fastened, or ballasted
- Cold Weather
- Stays flexible through freeze and thaw
- Weight On The Deck
- Light when adhered, heavy with ballast stone
- Common Buildings
- Older roofs, additions, long wall runs
TPO Membrane
- Seams
- Hot-air welded laps
- Attachment
- Fastened or fully adhered
- Cold Weather
- Welded within a set temperature window
- Weight On The Deck
- Light
- Common Buildings
- Warehouses and cold storage
Metal Panels
- Seams
- Raised seams or lapped panels
- Attachment
- Clips or screws into framing
- Cold Weather
- Sheds snow on slopes
- Weight On The Deck
- Light, carried on purlins
- Common Buildings
- Sloped shops and sheds
EPDM Problems
EPDM Roofing Problems in Enfield Buildings
EPDM rarely fails in the open sheet. These pairs show where it does.
Water At The Base Of Walls
Inside The Building
Stains show where the roof meets an exterior wall, worst at the corners.
On The Roof
The membrane has shrunk over the years and pulled the wall flashing away from the corner.
Damage After Snow Removal
Inside The Building
New leaks appear soon after the roof was shoveled.
On The Roof
A shovel blade cut the rubber, or chipping at ice punctured it near a drain.
Meltwater Backing Up At Drains
Inside The Building
Water shows inside near roof drains during a midwinter thaw.
On The Roof
Ice has blocked the drain, and meltwater is sitting against the drain flashing.
Other Systems
More Roof Systems for Enfield Properties
If rubber membrane is the wrong match, these systems cover the rest of the roofs we see.
TPO For Reflective Roofs
White welded membrane fits warehouses and cold storage where summer heat at the roof matters.
TPO Roofing in Enfield
Industrial Roofs For Busy Buildings
Plant roofs with heavy equipment get systems planned around every curb and service path.
Industrial Roofing in Enfield
Metal Panels For Pitched Roofs
Pitched shop and storage roofs take new metal panels with fresh fasteners and trim.
Commercial Metal Roofing in EnfieldTwo Ways To Start
Seam Letting Go On A Rubber Roof?
Leaking Now
Call and describe where the stains line up inside. We check the seams and wall flashing above them.
Planning A New EPDM Roof
Send the address and roof size. Core cuts come before the price.
Get A Free EstimateWhat EPDM Changes
What EPDM Roofing Changes for Enfield Buildings
A new rubber roof handles cold, movement, and repairs in its own way.
Flexible Through Winter
The rubber stays pliable in cold weather, so it moves with the building through freeze-thaw seasons without cracking at the laps.
Fewer Seams On The Roof
Wide EPDM sheets cover large areas with few laps, which leaves fewer places for water to find a way in.
Leaks Easy To Trace
On a fully adhered roof, water cannot travel far under the sheet, so a leak shows up close to where it starts.
Simple Patches
Cuts and punctures are cleaned, primed, and covered with a taped patch that bonds to the old rubber.
Work Order
EPDM Roofing Installation Steps in Enfield
EPDM jobs follow this order from the first core cut to the last wall flashing.
- On The Roof
Inspect Your Roof
We walk the roof, take core cuts, and check the deck, insulation, walls, and drains, then choose fully adhered, fastened, or ballasted EPDM.
- On The Roof
Clear And Insulate
Old layers come off, the deck is repaired, and new insulation or cover board is fastened down ready for the rubber.
- On The Roof
Lay And Bond The Sheets
Wide sheets are rolled out, left to relax, and bonded with adhesive, and every lap is primed and taped.
- Final Check
Flash Walls And Drains
Wall flashing, drain flashing, and pipe boots are bonded to the field sheet before each section is closed.
- Paperwork
Close Out With You
Together we walk the finished roof, check every taped lap and wall flashing, and hand over the details of the system installed.
Replacement
Enfield EPDM Roofing Replacement on Older Buildings
Older rubber roofs reach a point where patching just moves the leak. Seams are failing in many places, the sheet has shrunk and pulled flashings loose, and core cuts find wet insulation.
At that stage we replace the roof. When the deck and most of the insulation are dry, a recover over the old roof can work where code allows; when they are wet, everything comes off to the deck.
- Core cuts find wet insulation
- Seam failure checked across the roof
- Recover where code allows
- Shrunk wall flashings replaced
EPDM Questions
EPDM Roofing Questions From Enfield Owners
Answers on rubber roofs, from attachment to winter care.
What is EPDM roofing on a commercial building?
EPDM is a synthetic rubber membrane, usually black, laid in large sheets over insulation on low-slope roofs. Seams are joined with tape or adhesive, and the sheet is held down by adhesive, fasteners, or ballast stone.
More roofing questionsWhat are common problems with EPDM roofs?
Most trouble shows at seams, flashings, and edges: seam tape lifting with age, flashings pulling away at curbs, and shrinkage stressing the perimeter. Punctures from foot traffic and snow shovels happen too, and most of these are repairable.
Fully adhered vs ballasted EPDM: which suits this roof?
Fully adhered EPDM is glued down, stays flat, and keeps leaks close to their source. Ballasted EPDM is held by stone, goes on quickly, and adds weight the structure must carry. Deck load and wind at the edges settle it.
When does an EPDM roof replacement make more sense than repair?
When seams fail across the roof, shrinkage has pulled flashings loose in many places, or core cuts find wet insulation over large areas. Patching a roof in that shape tends to chase leaks from spot to spot.
How do snow and ice affect an EPDM roof?
Ice builds at drains and parapets, where meltwater refreezes and sits against flashings. We add membrane at those details, keep drains clear, and ask that snow be cleared with plastic shovels.
How thick is EPDM roofing membrane?
Commercial EPDM usually comes in 45 or 60 mil sheets. The thicker sheet takes more abuse from foot traffic and snow removal, so we pick it for busy roofs.
Can EPDM be installed in cold weather?
Yes, with care. Adhesives and seam tape need the right temperatures to bond, so in cold months we work in the warmer part of the day and keep materials warm before use.
Free Estimate
Hire an Enfield EPDM Roofing Contractor
Send the address for a roof walk and core cuts, or call about a seam or wall flashing that is leaking.