Sarnafil Warm Roof
In a cold roof construction the sarnafil membrane is installed directly to the structural decking usually timber with firrings to fall.
Sarnafil warm roof. 100 dan road canton ma 02021 phone 1 800 451 2504 sales 1 800 576 2358. As noted in the chart below created from rs means data if you compare the life cycle costs of a sarnafil roof estimated to last 35 years versus a tpo roof lasting 20 years pvc is the less expensive choice. It is suitable for use in most mechanically fastened systems using both sarnafil pvc and fpo membranes. There must be an adequate void minimum 50mm between the deck and the insulation traditionally mineral wool to allow free movement of air and to prevent moisture vapour being transmitted from the building outwards where it could condensate in the roof.
Sika sarnafil has partnered with r 50 systems to create a new single ply roofing solution that is ideal for applications requiring critical energy needs on a commercial roof. 100 dan road canton ma 02021 phone 1 800 451 2504 sales 1 800 576 2358. Sarnathin 50 utilizes sika s proven sarnafil roofing membrane along with r 50 systems rich e board a 1 5 inch thick vacuum sealed insulation with a protective covering on both sides and an r value resistance to heat flow of 50. Sarnavap 1000e is manufactured from low density polyethylene blended to produce a vapour control layer that is flexible when cold resistant to chemicals and ageing and rot proof.
In principle this keeps the structural deck usually trapezoidal steel or timber at more or less the same temperature as the inside of the building. Sika sarnafil is the leading manufacturer of single ply roofing membranes for flat roof waterproofing. Pvc s are documented to last longer than tpo membranes who are still experiencing premature failures.