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HELP!!! Do I use a rubber roof, tin, or asphalt shingle.

 04/28/2005 01:49 AM jeremys
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04/29/2005 08:07 AM dodgeroof

Rubber has its good and bad points, like all other roof forms.

Covering the area with an "ice&water" type membrane, then shingling, might be an option, if it's not to low of a pitch for that.
Manufacturers require a 2-3in. minimum slope for their shingles, depending on the style used.

Rubber is atractive because it's available in wide/long sheets. But it still requires specific installation procedures and accessories for it to work correctly. The main problem I've seen with rubber is the seams tending to open up after a period of time. But I have no way of knowing if this was due to workmanship, or just something that happens with the system.



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