Rubber Roofs in Dublin

Why EPDM Rubber Suits So Many Dublin Extensions

EPDM is a synthetic rubber membrane made for flat roofs. On most domestic jobs we lay it in one piece cut to size, so there are no laps across the middle of the roof where water could get in. It stays flexible in cold weather, does not mind the steady rain we get in Dublin, and has a plain dark finish that sits quietly behind a house.

We use RubberCover EPDM, bonded to the deck with a cold-applied adhesive. Because no torch is involved, it is a good fit where the roof sits close to timber cladding, windows or a neighbour's property. It suits plain shapes best: rear kitchen extensions, box dormers, porches and flat garage roofs where the sheet can lie flat and unbroken.

EPDM relies on the deck beneath it, so the boards have to be smooth, dry and laid to a fall. We replace the boards where needed, bond the membrane down, then fit edge trims and form neat upstands against walls. Corners are folded rather than cut wherever we can, which keeps the number of joins to a minimum.