TPO, EPDM & PVC Membrane

TPO, EPDM & PVC Membrane

TPO, EPDM, and PVC are the single-ply membranes most often installed on low-slope and flat roofs — the kind found over additions, porches, and commercial buildings around Bradenton. Each material handles heat, ponding water, and foot traffic a little differently, and the right choice depends on the deck, the drainage, and how the roof is used. SmithBuilt Roofing and Exteriors installs and repairs all three systems.

How We Approach a Membrane Roof

• Hot-Air Welders (Handheld & Automatic) — TPO and PVC seams are fused into one continuous membrane rather than glued, using both robotic and handheld welding tools.
• Seam Rollers & Probes — Every welded seam is rolled, then probed by hand along its full length before the roof is called finished.
• Membrane Fastening Tools & Stand-Up Screw Guns — Fasteners are set at consistent depth and spacing across the deck, without over-driving the plate.
• Core Sampling Tools — A small test cut shows the existing layers on a flat roof, so a repair or replacement recommendation is based on what is actually there.

Diagnosing Leaks and Wear

• Moisture Meters & Handheld Infrared Cameras — Direct readings and thermal scanning trace a leak back to where water actually enters the assembly.
• Drones with Thermal & High-Res Cameras — Aerial imaging locates wet insulation without anyone walking a fragile membrane.

Work is documented stage by stage through photo records shared directly with the property owner.