ROOFING SYSTEM ADVANTAGE

1) Lowest weight roofing products, also

reduces the load on the structure.
2) Metal roofs
reflect heat effectively
3) They have great fire
resistance; hence used in majority of
industrial buildings.
4) Installation
and construction is easy and quick
5) Metal
roofing offer extensive design flexibility
6) Low
end metal roofing lasts 20 years while
some sheet materials can last up to 100
years. 7)
Metal roofing low maintenance

1) Strong puncture resistance with

reinforced systems
2) High durablity, rubber rarely
deteriorates over time
3) Easier to install
4) Very flexible
material, which is useful for buildings that
EPDM roofing expand or contract over time.

1) Strongest seams available, which is

typically the weakest point in a roof
system
2) Strong puncture resistance
3) White, Tan
and Grey TPO roofs are much cooler
4) Resistant
against a variety of chemicals
TPO roofing
 1) Strongest seams available, which is
typically the weakest point in a roof
system
2) Resistant against a variety of
chemicals.
3) White, Tan and Grey PVC roofs
are much cooler than comparable black
PVC roofing EPDM roof systems

1) Proven performance of asphalt,

2) Strongest
puncture resistance of any roofing system

3) Available in a wide variety of colors

Modified Bitumen Roof System with little to no quantity restrictions

1) Fabric roofing are quick to install

2) Minimal
maintanence requirement
3) Abundance of natural
light 4)
Cooler in summer and warmer in winter

6) Fabric is resistant
to common corroding agents like salts,
acids and alkalis.
7) Easialy be ported or relocated
Fabric roofing
 DISADVANTAGE

1) Can cause unexpected and rapid corrosion.

2) Initial cost is
expensive 3) The
difference in temperature or the sound of falling
rain sometimes can produce noise

1) Harmful UV rays degrade adhesives used on

seams and flashing causing them to separate
2) Grease and
other chemicals can destroy EPDM Membrane.
3) Black
color creates hotter environment for rooftop
units, such as HVAC and other equipment

1) They can be slippery when frost or snow

covered.
2) Effective welding requires extensive
experience. Only the best contractors should be
considered for installing a TPO Roofing System.
1) More expensive than TPO Roof systems or
EPDM roof systems.
2) Weaker puncture
resistance than EPDM or TPO.
3) Can shatter under cold
conditions 4) PVC roofs tend to
shrink over time, causing the membrane to pull
from walls, rooftop units, etc
5) Not environmentally
friendly product 6) Effective
welding requires extensive experience.

1) Very high cost if there are 2-3 ply’s that require

labor and materials to install.
2) Modified Bitumen roof systems age
prematurely if used on roofs that hold any water.
3)
Some installation methods, such as torch down,
are very unsafe and pose a major risk to your
building. 4)
Asphalt products don’t last as long as they used
to

1) Not always cost effective for very small

constructions.
2) Loss of tension is dangerous for
stability