Tpo Roofs And The Environment

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Tpo roofs and the environment.

Tpo stands for thermoplastic polyolefin a single ply roofing membrane that covers the surface of the roof. Jm tpo roofing membrane is available in 45 mil 60 mil and 80 mil thicknesses. The flexibility of the membrane makes it highly resistant to tears punctures and impact damage. The energy efficiency of tpo roofing membranes makes them highly attractive to home owners who want to have the benefits of savings on their cooling costs as well as help the environment by reducing the carbon footprint.

You can install tpo roofing directly over existing roofing material or you can apply it to a bare roof deck. Tpo membranes are manufactured in sheets that are 10 12 or 20 feet wide. Resisting dirt bacteria algae and debris build up. Spray polyurethane foam roofs are constructed by mixing two liquid chemicals together that react and expand to form one solid piece that adheres to the roof.

Tpo roofs are energy star rated as cool roofs offering light color surfaces that reflect as much as 80 of sun s uv rays. Tpo membranes can be recycled and are typically used in the manufacturing of new tpo membranes as the bottom ply. Foams are highly susceptible to mechanical moisture and uv damage and rely on a protective coating. Tpo roofs are durable.

This single ply roofing membrane is ideal for quick installs on larger roofs. This flexibility also allows for a building s movement and setting without compromising the roof s performance. This reduces energy waste and significantly lowers cooling costs. Thermoplastic polyolefin is a single ply roofing membrane that is one of the fastest growing commercial roofing systems on the market.

It can withstand tearing punctures and impact damage too. It s capable of resisting dirt bacteria algae and even debris build up. Tpo roofing is best known for its durability. The name is a bit misleading because rather than being a plastic tpo is actually one of a few different types of rubber usually a blend of polypropylene and ethylene propylene rubber.

Tpo a low cost and effective choice for flat and low slope roofs and the exposed surface is usually a highly reflective white which makes tpo especially suitable for hot sunny climates. Due to the flexibility of the membrane it also has high resistance to blunt damage. Environmental impact of tpo membrane as tpo is a petrochemical based product its main impact on the environment occurs during the oil extraction process.