{"id":2139,"date":"2021-08-10T10:53:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T10:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atozroofingdenver.com\/?p=2139"},"modified":"2021-08-16T22:58:22","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T22:58:22","slug":"how-to-get-bubbles-out-of-a-rubber-roof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atozroofingdenver.com\/how-to-get-bubbles-out-of-a-rubber-roof\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Bubbles Out of a Rubber Roof"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
While blisters or bubbles on a rubber roof can be unattractive, they won\u2019t necessarily cause the membrane to fail. If you are still troubled by their appearance, however, there are some things you can do. First, it helps to understand what might have caused the bubbling in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Known in the roofing business as EPDM, rubber roofing has a lot of benefits and only a few drawbacks. Not only is the material itself cheaper than many other choices; the product is very lightweight, and installation is relatively simple and easy. This helps reduce labor costs, resulting in a less expensive overall product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rubber is also very durable. Most EPDM roofs are laid as one piece, which means there are few – if any – seams, depending on the roof\u2019s layout. Fewer seams mean fewer places for water to leak beneath the roofing and destroy the home. Since the rubber is glued into place, it negates the use of heat, which can adversely impact a homeowner\u2019s insurance policy. Because modern rubber isn\u2019t susceptible to ultraviolet rays, a properly installed roof can last five decades or even longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unfortunately, rubber roofing can also develop bubbles, which occur for a variety of different reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Installers use contact bonding adhesive to affix the EPDM membrane on upstands and all around the roof deck perimeter. Because the adhesive has a solvent base, it should be allowed to \u201cgas off\u201d until it is dry to the touch. If the membrane is bonded into position too early, bubbles or blisters will develop beneath the membrane due to trapped vapor from the adhesive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These bubbles usually aren\u2019t particularly severe and will dissipate over a relatively brief period of time, since EPDM membranes are partially breathable. You can accelerate the process by adding an even amount of weight to the affected area. In severe instances where the adhesive hasn\u2019t been allowed to adequately dry, the membrane might need to be peeled away and re-bonded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n