TPO Love

This particular split failure was on a factory splice joint of the reinforcement. Of course the polymer was thin.

This sheet cannot be welded to on the top side, can be on the bottom. [img size=1000]http://www.rooferscoffeeshop.com/images/fbfiles/image>>>

Some Genflex, I think they called it Cool Black, maybe Charcoal.... can't remember. Roof was 8 years old at time of pics. Ohio. >>>

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Some Stevens at 7 years old..........next three pics >>>

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Those nice even holes in the Steven's roof, held up to the light are along the outside edge of a seam.>>>

Thats' why they are posted. Help yourself.>>>

I asked before if anyone had read this article on TPO, but I think it was on another forum. Personnaly it taught me a lot, I have never liked TPO/PVC and now am convinced it is an inferior product. Mike H I am sure you caught it, but for those who missed>>>

We went to a tpo demonstration at shelter a couple years ago,never got into it.Now im glad i didnt,rep tells us if your not doing this youll b e doing nothing soon.:woohoo:>>>

We've put a lot of TPO down. It's mostly owner driven. If I push TPO to be competitive, it's going to be 60 mil as suggested and I only use Carlisle. We've yet to have any major problems with Sure-Weld but I can see where it's going to take a litt>>>

Mike H, In comparing TPO to EPDM applications, I was curious if you could actually install the 60 or 90 mil EPDm at or near the price of TPO as mentioned. It looks to me like Carlisle has priced the TPO to move. The only EPDM I can get cheaper than TPO>>>

Also addressing Jedd's article. What do you guys do to avoid the scenario where condensation can form on the underside of the membrane in mechanically attached systems? Are you using a vapor barrier over the deck? Are you staggering insulation joints>>>

Chipper wrote: [quote]Mike H, In comparing TPO to EPDM applications, I was curious if you could actually install the 60 or 90 mil EPDm at or near the price of TPO as mentioned. It looks to me like Carlisle has priced the TPO to move. The only EPD>>>

Chipper, We don't mess with TPO/PVC now. The company I used to be a tech for did in FL and that is where I formed my own dislike for it. Personally I think it is junk, and unlike roofguy and his dislike of SPF despite his complete lack of "opinion f>>>