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Benefits of Rubber Roofing Systems and Shingles

Buzzle Staff
The roof that is placed over the house needs to be strong in order to protect its inhabitants. Rubber roofing systems provide safety as well as value for money.
Rubber roofing systems are often made of recycled material. There is a wide variety of roofing material available in the market; all you need to do to buy them is to visit the nearest local store. This material has a lot of practical uses as it can be used as a protective cover for your pet dog's house and to waterproof your storage building too.

Types of Rubber Roofing systems?

The two types are available, they are:

Whole-roof

Roofs that are customized fall under this category. Despite being expensive there is almost no chance of leakage with these roofs.
This is because there are no seams involved! Whole-roofs are especially ideal for flat-roof homes as they lack proper drainage systems and can thus be easily covered with a few squares.
Rubber Shingles

Rubber shingles are easier to handle because they are light weight, because of this factor, transporting the product from the store to the home or from the ground to the roof can also be done with ease.
Resembling the authentic, traditional shingles, rubber ones can be cut and shaped using a simple utility knife. These roofs need to be installed with the help and expertise of a professional roofer because the installation procedure is very much like the installation of any asphalt or wooden product.

Benefits

The benefits of rubber roofing systems have been listed below. They are:
  • Durable
  • Energy efficient
  • Environment friendly
  • Low maintenance
  • Provide great insulation
  • Light in weight
  • Weatherproof

Repairing a Rubber Roof

Rubber is certainly not indestructible, it also faces wear and tear like other materials that are present in nature. This happens because the surface of rubber expands and contracts. There is a possibility of the rubber shingles falling off, tearing, and/or ripping. But do not despair because the repair of the rubber roof can be accomplished easily.
Like tires that burst, rubber roofs can be repaired using spare parts and adhesive. If you do not have spare parts at hand, you can try the special tape to patch up small cracks and fissures. Splits can be quickly sealed using liquid rubber.
In order to protect the entire top of your house from further roof repair, you can also have whole-roof systems coated with the liquid sealer.