Work on days when rain is not expected, and in temperatures of 65 to 75 deg. F. for comfort. The curing process requires an ambient temperature of between 55 deg. F to 140 deg. F. As an estimate, you will need about 3 to 6 hrs to apply Liquid Rubber EPDM on a flat (horizontal) surface of 240 sq.ft.
To apply a roofing material you first need to inspect your roof:
Roof inspection: Stay Off the Roof - It is generally not a good idea to get up on your roof to inspect it. Why? Basically for two reasons. First, roofs are dangerous because they are high, steep and you could slip and fall. Metal roofs are especially slippery. Other roofs can be slick too - particularly when they are wet or are covered in leaves, snow or ice. Second, many roofing materials shouldn't be walked on because this can damage them. Even flat roofs can be damaged by patio furniture and foot traffic. To enjoy a rooftop deck you will need to have decking properly installed.
To inspect your roof you can either look at it through binoculars from the ground, or use a ladder for an up close look. From inside your attic you can also look for water stains that would indicate that your roof is leaking. Getting a professional opinion is a good idea as well. Roofing contractors from Renovation Experts can inspect your roof for you to properly diagnose its status. However, before you do that, here are some things that you can look for if you have asphalt or a wood shingled roof:
Most roof and siding leaks are hard to find because they originate away from where they show up. In order to find the source of a leak, follow a roofer's advice and "think like water." Water typically comes in through worn, broken, or missing shingles; where nails have worked loose; or through corroded or poorly sealed flashings around vents, skylights, chimneys, and along the intersections of roof planes. Once water passes the roofing, it flows along the sheathing, roof rafters, or topside of ceilings until it finds a place to drip down--inevitably onto your favorite piece of furniture.
Look for a roof leak during the day. Go into the attic with a bright, portable light; step only on secure framing members--never on the insulation or topside of the ceiling below--this won't support you! Start above the place where drips occurred and work your way back, up-roof. Look for wetness along the framing members. Or, if the weather has been dry for a while, look for water marks--stains or discolorations on the wood made by dampness. Then switch off the light and try to find a hole where daylight shows through the roof. (On a wood shingle roof, you'll see too many such places because the overlapped shingles shed water but let light show through.) If it's still raining, put a bucket under the leak (again, properly supported).
To apply a roofing material you first need to inspect your roof:
Roof inspection: Stay Off the Roof - It is generally not a good idea to get up on your roof to inspect it. Why? Basically for two reasons. First, roofs are dangerous because they are high, steep and you could slip and fall. Metal roofs are especially slippery. Other roofs can be slick too - particularly when they are wet or are covered in leaves, snow or ice. Second, many roofing materials shouldn't be walked on because this can damage them. Even flat roofs can be damaged by patio furniture and foot traffic. To enjoy a rooftop deck you will need to have decking properly installed.
To inspect your roof you can either look at it through binoculars from the ground, or use a ladder for an up close look. From inside your attic you can also look for water stains that would indicate that your roof is leaking. Getting a professional opinion is a good idea as well. Roofing contractors from Renovation Experts can inspect your roof for you to properly diagnose its status. However, before you do that, here are some things that you can look for if you have asphalt or a wood shingled roof:
Most roof and siding leaks are hard to find because they originate away from where they show up. In order to find the source of a leak, follow a roofer's advice and "think like water." Water typically comes in through worn, broken, or missing shingles; where nails have worked loose; or through corroded or poorly sealed flashings around vents, skylights, chimneys, and along the intersections of roof planes. Once water passes the roofing, it flows along the sheathing, roof rafters, or topside of ceilings until it finds a place to drip down--inevitably onto your favorite piece of furniture.
Look for a roof leak during the day. Go into the attic with a bright, portable light; step only on secure framing members--never on the insulation or topside of the ceiling below--this won't support you! Start above the place where drips occurred and work your way back, up-roof. Look for wetness along the framing members. Or, if the weather has been dry for a while, look for water marks--stains or discolorations on the wood made by dampness. Then switch off the light and try to find a hole where daylight shows through the roof. (On a wood shingle roof, you'll see too many such places because the overlapped shingles shed water but let light show through.) If it's still raining, put a bucket under the leak (again, properly supported).
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