Welcome to one of the best trade connections you will ever make, Permaroof south. As a valued trade customer of Permaroof south you will experience a partnership that will offer you more then you get from your everyday supplier Our branded range of roofing materials represents one of the most established, respected and problem free products available on the flat roof market.
By coming on board you will also benefit from the full support of a forward thinking industry leader and a company dedicated to providing you with everything you need to push the product in the marketplace. Customer service is really what we pride ourselves on and you can be sure we treat our trade customers like business partners. We find this philosophy works extremely. Permaroof south will do our upmost to help you sell and promote this product through your business.
Our trade support package includes brochures, DVDs, PowerPoint presentations and other marketing tools specifically designed to create the maximum impact with the customer and also allow you to personalise them with your own company branding.
We can also provide sample roofs, showing the full system, as a visual aid for customers or bespoke display models for your showrooms. We like to keep things efficient yet simple so all we ask when ordering is the dimensions and specifications of the roof and our staff will produce a quote including all the roofing supplies you will need to complete the job and offer the best and where ever possible the cheapest option.
Permaroof South is a Firestone Rubbercover National Training centre. We offer contractors the opportunity to become recognised approved installers, which allows you to offer a twenty year distributors warranty on the membrane, and become part of the largest Firestone residential installer network in the UK.
Our training days are one of the few available in the UK, with our Firestone trained instructor guiding you through everything you will need to fit the Firestone single ply EPDM Rubber System. After you have finished the full days training, you will become a recognized certificated firestone installer. After completion of the training course your details will be entered on our national database, and any enquiries we receive in your working area, from promotional and advertising, will be passed directly to you.
With ongoing and proactive marketing high on our agenda we intend to intensify our efforts to provide strong lead generation for our loyal customers.
As part of the course price you will also receive a 500mm x 500mm demo roof as a visual aid to show your customers how the completed system looks.
A presentation pack for all your promotional needs, which includes
Firestone branded literature, an installation video ideal to upload to your website and various other promotional tools to help you and your business. This also includes guides, lead generation forms, quotation templates and other printed documents and a certificate of your achievement.
You will also receive a penny and silicone roller worth 60.00 pounds for use on the day and to take away with you and food and refreshments throughout the day.
Training Courses are based here at our Depot in Fareham; it is a one-day course that is run consecutively on Tuesdays of most weeks.
The cost for the course is 130 pounds + Vat
These courses are also available to DIY people who wish to become more competent when installing or repairing their own flat roofs.
In the residential DIY market there are a lot of products and flat roof systems available but only a small percentage of them are easily fitted by either first time customers or even those with more experience.
Firestone EPDM is a product that has both ease of fitting and produces a quality finish comparable to a professionally installed flat roof. In the present economic climate more and more people are deciding to install or repair flat roofs themselves. With Firestone EPDM this is possible and at a cost effective price, when comparable to other flat roofing systems, and will outlast the vast majority of other roofing materials Advantages of EPDM is that it is easy to fit, comes in a single seamless sheet, is resistant to UV radiation, is highly flexible, has a clean finish and is designed to do the job whereas some of the disadvantages of felt are that it is hard to install through DIY, increased vulnerability at seams, damaged by sunlight, vegetation growth on surface, short lifespan and needs to be applied via a hot torch or bitumen.
So if have a leaking flat roof, in need of repair or you are looking to replace your existing flat roof then Firestone EPDM is an affordable, cost effective, environmentally friendly and easily fitted system. Firestone RubberCover is an ideal, high performing system for a variety of flat roofing applications around your home.
Whether you have a FLAT ROOF, EXTENSION, VERANDA, DORMA ROOF, GARDEN SHED, MOBILE HOME, GARAGE, GRANNY ANNEXE, OUTSIDE OFFICE, PORCH, SUMMER HOUSE, EXTENSION, POOL HOUSING, CAR PORT, SHED or BOX GUTTER then this is the product to suit you.
Today, single ply rubber roofing has become the prime choice when it comes to flat roof replacement with EPDM the number one choice.
The most crucial aspect to the reliability and durability of single ply rubber roofs is the method of attaching seams together. That is where 99% of flat roof leaks occur.
Therefore having a seamless Firestone EPDM membrane is the most important factor in the longevity of a flat roof installation. In theory, the wider the membrane is, the less seam you have, thus reducing the possibility of leaks and with Firestone EPDM you can order a single seamless piece of rubber up to 15 m x 30 m there by giving you a true single ply seamless system.
One of the clear advantages Firestone EPDM rubber roofing has over felt is its tolerance to extremes of temperature, with U.V. light causing felt to degrade far quicker than rubber. EPDM rubber roofing systems also provide excellent weather resistance as well as sheet flexibility and high elongation.
EPDM rubber can also be formed to seal round difficult items such as upstands, skylights and downpipes which can be found on domestic flat roofs. It also proves far more cost effective than felt with a life expectancy of 50 years+ you would not have to worry about replacing your roof again.
It is also an ideal material in troublesome roof gutters and gulleys, where there is not adequate space or fall to properly install traditional lead. In fact there are many surfaces not immediately apparent where
Firestone EPDM can solve your rubber roof needs.
EPDM is one of the most sustainable and environmentally responsible flat roofing materials used today in the construction industry. Its successful track record of superior overall system performance in low cycle costs. Less frequent replacement results in decreased building disruptions and reduced impact on the environment.
The initial production of the membrane has a low embodied energy number (the amount of energy required to implement a product from material extraction, manufacturing and installation). In addition several other components (such as primers and adhesives) were developed for use with the EPDM membrane to reduce VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) emissions during installation.
No further surface treatment is needed once the Firestone EPDM is adhered and general housekeeping in the form of removal of debris and leaves etc is all that is required.
In laboratory testing Firestone EPDM was subjected to the most severe heat aging where samples were subjected to temperatures of 240 degrees Fahrenheit for four weeks.
Also, in several studies field samples were collected from various geographic locations after years of exposure and in both cases (laboratory and field) the physical properties of the samples exceeded the original specification. Presently there are numerous Firestone EPDM installations throughout colder regions in the U.S. (i.e. Alaska, Minnesota) as well as in the hot and humid climates of southern Florida and Texas.
This material will withstand and not shatter in extreme cold temperatures and remains flexible under severe thermal shock where evenings/nights are extremely cold and days extremely hot.
Expansion and contraction, ponding, moisture, thermal shock and temperature extremes are all factors that promote premature degradation of a roofing material.
The elongation and low temperature flexibility of Firestone EPDM membranes accommodate building movement in various climatic conditions without stressing the material. Its moisture absorption resistance allows the material to be installed in assemblies with lesser slope then other single ply products and makes it tolerable to incidental ponding and deflection.
Unlike built up roofing Firestone EPDM membrane does not contain organic material that can decay as a result of moisture caused by condensation or leaks.
With many Firestone EPDM installations exceeding 40 years of exposure in the field under various climatic conditions, none of the materials have shown alarming signs of degradation.
It is difficult to accurately predict but studies have shown Firestone EPDM flat roofs as having a potential life expectancy of 50 years.
Pound for pound Firestone EPDM roofing systems offers one of the better value systems in low slope and flat roof market. While installation varies from roof to roof the cost per square metre, when taking longevity and sustainability of the product into consideration, makes it one of the most cost effective for both installer and customer.
Within the United States EPDM accounts for over 1 billion square feet and represents approximately 35% of the entire roofing market. In Europe the market share is around 12% and growing. Accelerated growth has also been reported in the Middle East and China as well and with these markets expanding exponentially EPDM rubber is becoming a world market leader in flat roofing repair.
