Tpo Roof Rating

If you ve seen a bright white roof then you may be familiar with tpo roofing.

Tpo roof rating. The width and length of the membrane can vary depending on the manufacturer with a typical tpo membrane roll being 6 to 6 5 ft. Thickness has little to do with the durability of this material and it all wears out at about the same rate. Ultraply tpo invisiweld system the firestone ultraply tpo invisiweld system is a high performance non penetrating tpo membrane fastening system. Tpo s membrane s white reflective surface exceeds the epa s energy star requirements and white tan and gray are listed with the cool roof rating council.

This means that having a tpo roof on your home or building will keep the interior thermally comfortable on hot summer days while reducing your air conditioning costs. Please contact the firestone codes approvals department when looking for a specific classification or rating. Heat welded seams provide superior strength. Installation is important when it comes to putting a single ply roofing system on a building and there are over 140 standard tpo details available from carlisle syntec.

Tpo s long term heat uv and natural fungal resistance plus flexibility without need for plasticizers also make tpo a reliable low slope. Wide and 100 ft. Here at west roofing systems we ve been installing single ply membrane roofing for over 38 years. This line is also available in extra thickness of 135 and 155 mil.

The firestone ultraply tpo roofing systems have also been tested for their wind uplift resistance in accordance with the ueatc eota and fm guidelines resulting in several wind uplift ratings. Unfortunately this is not the case. Short for thermoplastic polyolefin tpo is a single ply roofing membrane that offers excellent performance at a cost effective price. Single ply membrane on a residential flat roof.

The cool roof rating council was created in 1998 to develop accurate and credible methods for evaluating and labeling the solar reflectance and thermal emittance radiative properties of roofing products and to disseminate the information to all interested parties. Sure weld tpo membranes are energy star qualified and cool roof rating council crrc certified. Mechanically attached it provides high wind uplift ratings and offers simplified installation that reduces labor and material costs. Tpo roofing systems 101.

For most residential applications tpo membranes come in two thicknesses options. Videos have been put together for many of these details and can be found in the video hub below. 45 mils 045 or 60 mils 060. As one of the most common roof types of big commercial facilities tpo has some of the best energy savings for single ply membrane roofing.