TPO Flat Roofing A Smart Choice

2013 just rolled around, and many business and homeowners who are looking to replace their old roofs will have to balance between a number of factors, such as cost, expected service life, durability, and energy-efficiency when comparing different roofing products. This dilemma remains particularly stark in the flat roofing market, where the competition Between PVC and TPO roofing materials is going strong, with no clear winner site. However, there are some important trends in the TPO roofing market that can help you figure out whether this is the right roofing material for you.

TPO-based products have been used in various applications, including the automobile industry since the 1980s, and have seen their usage continue to expand. In 1989, TPO-based membrane moved into the roofing industry as a non-reinforced sheet. In 1993, the original non-reinforced TPO membrane was replaced with membranes containing reinforcing fabric. Since that time, the TPO single-ply roofing market has grown to hundreds of millions of square feet annually with TPO membrane comprising the fastest growing segment of the U.S. single-ply roofing industry. As demand increases for heat-reflective and energy efficient roofing systems, TPO single-ply roofing membranes continue to provide exceptional resistance to ultraviolet, ozone and chemical exposure.