“The performance of EPDM roofing has improved dramatically over the past 20 years, according to a study examining the warranty records of the industry’s largest rubber roofing manufacturers.”
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Longevity & Long Term Performance
Warranty Records Show EPDM Performing Well
A study that examined the warranty records of two major U.S. EPDM suppliers showed the cost of maintaining an EPDM roof over 10 years to be almost negligible.
Laboratory Evaluation of EPDM Roof Membranes
Single-ply rubber sheets, based upon ethylene propylene diene terpolymers (EPDM), have steadily increased in usage for roof membranes over the past 20 years.