Green algae on a polycarbonate roof never shows up loudly. It creeps in slowly. One corner first, then a faint green haze, then suddenly the whole roof looks tired and older than it is. Polycarbonate is strong, yes, but it…
Short answer, yes. Longer answer, yes but you can mess it up badly if you treat it like concrete or a driveway. TPO roofing is tough in its own quiet way, but it is not built for brute force cleaning.…
Short answer shows up fast. No, not in any normal, approved, or smart way. Longer answer takes more explaining, and that’s where most confusion sits. Homeowners see a flat white TPO roof and think, shingles are lighter than tile, so…
This question keeps popping up, usually after someone hears a neighbor brag about a flat white roof that reflects heat like a mirror. Or a contractor casually mentions TPO as if it’s the obvious next step. But better is a…
Flat and low slope roofs always trigger this debate. TPO or PVC. Contractors argue. Building owners get confused. Spec sheets look similar until they dont. On paper, both systems promise durability, energy savings, and fewer headaches than older membranes. In…
Flat and low slope roofs create a strange kind of anxiety. They look simple, almost boring, but the wrong material choice lingers for decades. TPO and EPDM sit at the center of that decision. Both are common. Both are trusted.…
Short answer, yes, it can. Longer answer, it depends, and that word hides a lot of small conditions people skip past when they shouldn’t. EPDM rubber roofing does not demand concrete or steel beneath it. Plywood is acceptable, common even,…
EPDM roofs have been around a long time. Long enough that people trust them, sometimes blindly. Rubber roof, sounds forgiving, sounds tough. And often it is. But EPDM has habits. Patterns. Weak spots that repeat themselves quietly across warehouses, flat…
EPDM roofing has been around long enough that most roofers stop explaining it unless you ask twice. Rubber roof, single ply, rolls out wide, seams glued or taped, end of story. But the color choice, white versus black, changes more…
Flat and low slope roofs force decisions people don’t feel ready to make. Shingles are out, gravity is not helping much, and suddenly you are choosing between membranes that sound more like plumbing parts than roofs. PVC and EPDM get…