Tpo Roof Training
Care courses focus first on how to avoid the most common mistakes made in roofing and roofing systems.
Tpo roof training. Carlisle syntec systems offers various forms of classroom style and hand on training both at the ccm training and. Keeping the roof clean during install. Short for thermoplastic polyolefin tpo is a single ply roofing membrane that offers excellent performance at a cost effective price. Mechanically attached it provides high wind uplift ratings and offers simplified installation that reduces labor and material costs.
Classes cover everything from basic installation techniques to more advanced concepts like design criteria and ways to boost productivity. Training a sustainable roofing or lining system not only depends on high quality materials but equally on appropriate design and professional installation. The firestone ultraply tpo invisiweld system is a high performance non penetrating tpo membrane fastening system. Tpo thermoplastic polyolefin membrane is the largest segment in the commercial roofing industry and no manufacturer has more tpo experience than carlisle.
Other courses may include information on safety employee relations business management etc. Training courses can include information on asphalt shingles slate and tile modified bitumen tpo pvc epdm torch down and many other types of roofing applications. Firestone offers a variety of training programs both on line and at its training centers in order to educate contractors sales people specifiers and building owners. Care courses focus on the information needed to make the right choices for individual owners buildings and budgets.
It maintains its integrity throughout a wide range of thermal expansion and contraction. Tpo s long term heat uv and natural fungal resistance plus flexibility without need for plasticizers also make tpo a reliable low slope roofing system. All roof systems have strengths and weaknesses. Tpo is durable enough to resist punctures and flexible enough to stretch as the structure settles.
A tpo roof costs between 5 50 and 9 50 per square foot. Heat welded seams provide superior strength. Dave wally provide an overview on the basics of how to hand weld tpo with a roller the dos and don ts of hand welding.