Home » DIY FAQs » Building Materials » Siding & Roofing » Synthetic Roofing » Can I install an EPDM rubber roof over an existing roof?

You don't the permission to view this video


You cannot install an EPDM rubber roof directly over asphalt, tar, shingles or felt paper. Install on 5/8” plywood or OSB. You can install it over existing roofing only if you first place the plywood or OSB decking over the existing roof. Oils in the asphalt and tar roofing will cause problems in the EPDM.
 

Related FAQs

  1. How thick of an EPDM rubber roof do I need?
  2. Is EPDM and rubber roofing the same thing?
  3. Can I use an asphalt roof patching material to patch a hole in a rubber roof?
  4. I can see I have a few cracked tiles on my roof. Can I just replace those tiles instead of replacing the entire roof?
  5. Does a tile roof have a good insulation value?
  6. Won’t an aluminum or steel roof be noisy in the rain?

DIY Encyclopedia

  1. Plastic Roof Cement
  2. Silicone Rubber Adhesive
  3. Rubber Hose
  4. Roof Louver
  5. Rubber-Vinyl Hose
  6. Rubber Mulch
 

Project Finder

  1. Refinishing an Antique Part 1 - Remove Existing Finish
 
 

Comments (0)