The Membrane Beneath the Metal: Understanding Premium Underlayments
Another closely watched application for premium underlayments is in metal roofing, for both commercial and residential buildings, where the number of successful applications is growing daily.
Since their introduction into the residential roofing marketplace just a few years ago, premium self-adhering underlayments made of SBS-modified asphalt have been broadly adopted, applauded and accepted by roofing contractors. As a result, most contractors now are familiar with various types of self-adhering underlayments and their installation, especially with regard to their use under asphalt shingles.
Another closely watched application for premium underlayments is in metal roofing, for both commercial and residential buildings, where the number of successful applications is growing daily. This application is an ideal match because it combines the watersealing performance of premium underlayments with the physical ruggedness of a metal rooftop.