We talked to some of the major manufacturers of single-ply systems to see what has been happening and what’s on tap for 2001, in terms of products, marketing and prices.
Another innovation from Carlisle came as a response to requests from built-up and modified roofing contractors. The company’s Hot Mopped™ system combines the redundancy of hot asphalt with EPDM. The special fleece-backed membrane is set into a layer of hot asphalt (asphaltic base sheets can be incorporated if required) for securement to lightweight decks. The EPDM membrane performs like a cap sheet but remains impervious to UV rays and stays flexible for the life of the roof.