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EPDM rubber roofing in Croydon, one sheet and no joints
Apex fit EPDM rubber roofing in Croydon as one continuous Firestone RubberCover sheet that stays flexible through every frost and heatwave. Every roof carries a guarantee of 10 years, and up to 20 depending on the job.
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EPDM is the answer when an old flat roof keeps letting you down.
Felt that keeps splitting
If you have patched the same felt roof two or three times, the covering is done. A single EPDM sheet takes away the seams that keep opening up.
Leaks along old seams
Built-up felt and old membranes leak where the layers overlap. EPDM covers most house roofs in one sheet, so there is no overlap to fail.
A cold room below
Replacing the covering is the chance to lay a warm deck of PIR boards under the new rubber and take the chill off the room underneath.
A roof that bakes in summer
Felt softens and ages in hot sun on south-facing roofs. EPDM shrugs off UV and stays flexible from a hard frost to a heatwave.
Green patches and standing water
Moss and puddles on an old flat roof mean it is holding water. EPDM copes with the odd puddle better than felt, though a proper fall is still built in.
How a Firestone RubberCover roof is laid
Patrick checks the deck, the upstands and the outlets and photographs the roof so you see its condition for yourself. He measures up for a single sheet of Firestone RubberCover and you agree the full price before anything is ordered. If the roof needs a new deck or insulation, that is in the same figure, with no extra or hidden fees once the old covering is off.
First the old covering comes off, and any rotten boards in the deck are cut out and replaced with OSB3. The EPDM sheet is rolled out, left to relax, then bonded to the deck with water-based adhesive across the main area and contact adhesive at the perimeter. At the walls the rubber climbs up behind a flashing, and at the edges it wraps onto trims that drip into the gutter. No flame is used at any stage, and the site is left clean.
- Firestone RubberCover EPDM
- One sheet across most house roofs
- No naked flame used
- Warm deck insulation option
- Flat roofs fully guaranteed
Why rubber suits Croydon's dormers
Croydon homes have grown upwards and outwards, and rubber roofing suits both. Box dormers on loft conversions across Norbury, Addiscombe and South Norwood are awkward to reach and hard to repair, so a joint-free sheet that lasts makes sense up there. Rear extensions on the 1930s semis of Shirley and Coulsdon take full sun in south-facing gardens, which is exactly where felt ages fastest and EPDM holds up. Patrick looks at how the roof is reached, and what sits on it, before he suggests rubber.
EPDM against felt and GRP
Here is where rubber wins and where another covering suits better.
EPDM rubber
One flexible sheet, laid without a flame and without joints on most roofs. It handles temperature swings and UV without cracking, but it is less suited to roofs you walk on a lot.
Best for: Low-upkeep roofs you rarely walk on
Torch-on felt
Cheaper to lay and easy to repair, with a hard-wearing mineral cap sheet on top. It has more seams and a shorter life than rubber, so it suits roofs where the budget comes first.
Best for: Tight budgets
GRP fibreglass
A rigid, walkable shell that forms neatly round corners, pipes and upstands. It needs dry, mild weather to cure, so the timing of the job matters more than with rubber.
Best for: Roofs that take foot traffic
What customers say before you choose rubber
Recomend to anyone needing a flat roof repair or renewal Patrick carried out work for me with he’s team supper clean on time and highly recommend to anyone needing a flat roof
Had a problem with my flat roof patrick came and found the solution made it very easy along the way showing me photos and excepting payment on completion highly recomend apex roofing and guttering ltd
My flat roof had a leak called Patrick to come and assess once he found the problem we agreed on the price very happy with he’s work hıghly recommend
Recomend to anyone needing roof renewal or repair have a new salte roof done with natural slate and couldnt be happier I picked apex roofing and guttering ltd to do it for me
Apex roofing and guttering Ltd came and gave me a free quotation on a new roof once I match several quotes I decided to go ahead with Apex. They kept me updated throughout the process showing photos and explaining what’s happening the process was so easy for me highly recommend to anyone needing work done
Had a leak in my lead flashing around my chimney wanted to get it renewed Patrick came with he's team of men and carried out work involving all new code 4 lead flashing since then never seen a leak very happy with the work
What affects the price of an EPDM roof
EPDM roofs are priced on area, deck condition and detail. Because the rubber comes in one sheet, the size of the roof sets the sheet cost. Each rooflight, soil pipe or outlet needs its own detail. Upstands against walls need flashing, and new edge trims go all the way round. Adding a warm deck of PIR raises the price but warms the room below. Patrick agrees one figure with you and you pay once the roof is finished.
What sets the price
- Roof area and sheet size
- Deck repairs or replacement
- Rooflights, pipes and outlets
- Upstands and flashings
- Edge trims and gutter drip
- Warm deck insulation
EPDM rubber roofing questions
Is EPDM better than felt?
EPDM outlasts felt on most house flat roofs because it goes on in one sheet and stays flexible in heat and frost. Felt is cheaper and easier to patch, and a good torch-on system is still a sound choice. If you want the longest life with the least upkeep, rubber is the stronger pick. Patrick prices both so you can compare them side by side.
Does EPDM go brittle with age?
No, EPDM stays flexible for decades, which is why it outlasts most felt systems. Rubber does not crack in frost or go brittle in the sun, the two things that finish felt off. The detailing at walls, outlets and edges decides how long it performs, which is why the team takes care over every upstand.
Can you walk on an EPDM roof?
Yes, you can walk on EPDM for maintenance, such as clearing a gutter or cleaning a rooflight. It is not designed as a terrace or balcony surface, because constant foot traffic and furniture wear it. If you plan to use the roof as outdoor space, GRP is the better choice. Patrick asks how you use the roof before recommending either.
Does EPDM need a flame to install?
No, EPDM is bonded cold with adhesives, so no torch is used at any point. That makes it a good choice next to timber cladding, fascias or dormer cheeks where a flame would be a risk. The deck gets a water-based adhesive and the upstands a contact adhesive, then the edges are finished with trims.
Can EPDM go over an existing felt roof?
It can on a sound deck with well-bonded felt, but stripping and checking the deck is the better job. Old felt can hide wet or rotten boards, and rubber laid over them fails from underneath. Stripping back lets the team replace anything soft and add insulation if you want it, so the new sheet starts on a sound base.
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