Easier application. Self-adhered products are the next step in prefabricated technology, taking out the need for additional equipment or specialized labour. Think "peel and stick!" SA products are less labour-intensive than many other traditional roofing system applications. Short on crew members that have been trained on how to handle fasteners and screws? That's okay. You won't need them with an SA membrane.
Self-adhered membrane application can generally be summarized in three steps (though you always want to consult the full installation guidelines).
1. The membrane is rolled out over the prepared substrate.
2. Once the membrane has relaxed, the membrane is aligned and the release liner is removed. The membrane "sticks" or adheres to the substrate.
3. The process continues, with membrane ends overlapping at specific intervals.
Additional steps required. Please consult the full installation guide for instructions.
Faster application. Simple application steps make for a speedy application. Elevate SA products install up to 4x quicker than traditional EPDM and TPO and with fewer people.* Plus, Elevate SA products' uniform, factory-applied adhesive means consistent/uniform application of adhesive, no seam tape and no adhesive flash-off time.
Nada Tayar, Vice President of Service at Empire Roofing Corporation, the largest installer of Elevate roofing systems in Canada, can vouch for the speed and ease of RubberGard™ EPDM SA, part of the Elevate SA family.
"First and foremost it benefits our odour and VOC sensitive building occupants and operations. Since we are not using solvent based adhesive, the problem of odour will not affect the building, occupants, or operations. This has been especially helpful in the food processing, medical and medical adjacent industries.
From a productivity standpoint, there has been a big impact on labour savings for our end users financially. We’re also able to meet very aggressive timelines and time restrictions since Elevate SA is about 3-4 times faster than the traditional bonding adhesive system."
Testimonials aren't the only thing to back up our claim. If you're working with a smaller crew and need to move fast, SA products are for you. Based on third-party testing:
- A crew of only two people can install RubberGard™ EPDM SA 3x faster than the traditional application method.*
- A crew of only four people can install UltraPly™ TPO SA 4x faster than the traditional application method.*
A longer season for application. With Elevate SA products in your truck, you can keep roofing when your competitors call it quits on cold winter days. Elevate SA membranes can be installed in temperatures as cold as -7 °C.
Reduced safety and environmental concerns. Self-adhered membranes are more environmentally friendly since there are no volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and any piece of the membrane can be cut and used for detailed applications, eliminating waste.
"Another big benefit is the positive environmental aspect of the system and its impact on our carbon footprint,” adds Nada, “there is much less waste and it's much easier to dispose of as we are not using the canister pails and accompanying accessories in the traditional systems."
