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would be in your best interest to install fiberglass (batt) insulation. It is very flexible while 4' x 8'
sheets are not. If you try to use EPS or ISO board you will end up with uninsulated spaces around
the complete roof perimeter. Fiberglass insulation can be loose laid or fully adhered to the roof deck.
Fiberglass (batt) insulation is also less expensive than EPS or ISO, thus you can increase the R-factor
of the roofing system. With fiberglass (batt) insulation you can affordably get an R-factor of
approximately 20 which is about 6"'s . Usually there is at least one soil pipe, hot stack pipe, and
furnace flue on the roof. Make sure when you are put insulation around these pipes that there are no
open spaces. Make sure you remove any (removable) roof vents, fan hoods, or other flashing collars
so they do not puncture the EPDM membrane and so that the membrane can lay smoothly over these
areas. Reinstall or replace them once the EPDM has been installed. Duct tape should commercial
roof inspection be applied over any cut pipes so that it does not puncture the EPDM membrane. Next
comes the installation of the EPDM membrane. Two types of EPDM membrane installation are loose
laid (blanket system) and fully adhered. Both systems are installed exactly how they are described.
With a loose laid system, the EPDM membrane is loosely laid down the entire length of the mobile
structure and with fully adhered systems, the EPDM membrane is fully adhered with bonding
adhesive directly over the insulation. Pay special attention to areas around pipes so you don't
puncture the EPDM membrane or damage the pipes. Both systems are terminated around the
complete roof perimeter with termination bar or j-channel. Pipe boots or field fabricated flashings
are installed around protrusions. It is strongly recommended that you use an experienced licensed
roofing contractor to install an EPDM mobile roofing kit. This report should be used only as a
guideline. All manufacturers' specifications should be followed.
-----EPDM roofing is a very versatile product. Not only can it be used on commercial and residential
buildings, but also on recreational vehicles, travel trailers, mobile homes, or modular buildings.
Many contractors use EPDM roofing kits for moveable structures.