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TPO (Thermoplastic polyolefin) on your Roof

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Roofing systems  characteristically get care only when they need upkeep. As long as a  roof needs  marginal repairs and keeps the contents of a facility dry and safe, maintenance and engineering managers have little to think about —or so the thinking goes. But  roofing  manufacturers say there is quite a bit to contemplate, especially when considering single-ply systems. According to manufacturers, these systems continue to harvest interest, thanks in part to the cost and performance benefits they deliver. Although varieties of single-plies have been around for more than 40 years, only in the last decade has the full performance potential of the systems been realized with the advent of new thermoplastic formulations. New plies also are increasingly economical, say manufacturers, and particularly favored by consumers when they carry Energy Star ratings. System Options Single-plies exist predominantly as two types: vulcanized unweldable elastomerics — nearly all o...