Athens Roof & Leak
Athens, Georgia

EPDM rubber roof repair in Athens

EPDM is a rubber membrane used on flat roofs, bonded rather than welded, with seams made using tape or adhesive. It fails at those seams, at upstands where the material turns up a wall, and through shrinkage over time pulling the membrane away from its terminations. It is durable in the field and repairable almost indefinitely, so a leaking EPDM roof is rarely a replacement job.

Call (229) 235-1425 Clarke County

What the job involves

  • Seam and lap inspection across the full roof
  • Repair using compatible tape or liquid detailing
  • Assessment of upstands and terminations for shrinkage pull
  • Check of outlets and drainage where water is standing

Signs you need it

  • Seams lifting or tape peeling at the edges
  • Membrane pulling away from an upstand or trim
  • Visible punctures or splits in the rubber

Why roofs fail in Athens and Clarke County

Athens sits in the eastern part of the state where the housing stock is the defining factor. Clarke County has a wide spread of roof ages, from pre-war homes with original framing to recent subdivisions, and the leak profile differs sharply between them. Older properties leak at chimney flashing and valleys where decades of movement have opened joints that were never designed to flex. Newer ones leak at penetrations — boots, vents and skylights — where installation shortcuts show up five to ten years later. Summer storms bring wind and hail through on the same line that hits central Georgia, so both add storm damage on top.

Athens has a population of about 127,315, and the housing stock here sets the pattern for what fails first on a roof.

Questions about epdm rubber roof repair in Athens

Does EPDM shrink?

Over many years, slightly — enough to put tension on upstands and terminations, which is where older rubber roofs most often fail. It is repairable by releasing and redressing the affected edge rather than recovering the roof.

Can EPDM and TPO repairs use the same materials?

No. They are different chemistries and the adhesives and tapes are not interchangeable. Using TPO products on EPDM produces a repair that looks fine and fails within a season.

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Call (229) 235-1425
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