Comments on: EPDM pond liner for living roof construction

By: ziggy

ziggy — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:04:27 +0000

Ethan: I went with these folks: http://www.justliners.com/EPDM.htm

I did not adhere it to the sheathing. There really is no need since it is so heavy and cannot possibly move once covered with soil.

By: ethan

ethan — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:19:58 +0000

hello again. did use use anything to adhere it to your sheathing?

By: ethan

ethan — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:18:16 +0000

hi there i’m just about to purchase an epdm membrane for my house. was wondering if you could reccomend a supplier?

thanks kindly.

By: Grant

Grant — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:10:08 +0000

Mary I think the roots of the plants will get into the seams of your tin roof and make it leak real fast. Also, soil in contact with metal will make the metal corrode fast. Soil will eat a hole through a corriosoion resistant aluminum canoe if it is stored with the bottom on the ground. Good luck with your home!

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:06:43 +0000

I would have loved to put a living roof on my little 12×12 strawbale /cob vault but am determined to have no petroleum products. I’m thinking of trying a living roof of hay and sod over tin roofing, on a porch, to see how it does.

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Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:31:42 +0000

[...] have used both scraps of EPDM from my pond liner (which is flexible) and scrap pieces of another black plastic liner (which is much stiffer) and [...]

By: ziggy

ziggy — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:21:56 +0000

Hmmm… I believe what I purchased was “45 mil” EPDM.

http://www.justliners.com/pondgardepdm.htm

I bet either thickness would be fine.

As far as seams…. I’m not sure. There may be a product you can buy to join two pieces of EPDM together. I would call the company I linked to above to get details.

By: John Colvard

John Colvard — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:27:44 +0000

How thick was the EPDM you used? I’ve been offered .4 and .6, so wondering if .4 would be sufficient for the living roof on my 14×19 shed. Also, it comes in a 10′ wide roll, so will have to join the seems somehow. Any suggestions?

By: ziggy

ziggy — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:29:27 +0000

It sounds like the same thing, from what I can tell.

By: tommy

tommy — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:23:56 +0000

I have a question, Is there any difference between EPDM roofing membrane and EPDM pond liner?