Identification

• Rubber roofing products are made from recycled materials, making them environmentally friendly. They provide an effective barrier between the sun's rays and the structure of the home. This makes rubber roofing systems energy efficient, as well.
  
  

Benefits

• Rubber roofing is durable and requires low maintenance, whereas conventional roofing systems may require repair or replacement.
  
  

Features

• Rubber roofing is made of EPDM (ethylene propylene diene M-class) rubber. This is a synthetic rubber. It is used as a roofing membrane, as well as a complete roofing system.
  
  

Considerations

• Rubber roofing does not contaminate the rain water that runs off of it. This is beneficial to the homeowner who doesn't have to worry about soil contamination and can collect the rain water, without worry, for yard use.
  
  

Types

• There are two types of rubber roofing systems--whole roof and shingled. The whole roof system uses a single, seamless piece of rubber that covers and seals in the roof's surface. The shingled system uses rubber roof shingles that are layered as other roofing shingles are layered, to provide a barrier between the house and the weather elements.
  
  

Repair and Maintenance

• Rubber roofs are easy to repair. If a shingle becomes damaged, it can be repaired or replaced. Tears or damage to the whole roof system can be repaired by patching the breached section with a piece of rubber, and then bonding it with sealant agents. Apply a layer of sealant over the entire surface to extend the life of the rubber roofing system.