Inspection Checklist
General:
- Make sure there are no leaks
- Inspect and repair done by other trades
- Make sure all debris, fasteners, etc have been removed from the roof
- Clean up spilled adhesive, primer or sealant by scrubbing with soapy water or membrane cleaner
- Make sure that the roof is temporarily closed prior to leaving the site.
Membrane Installation:
- Appropriate fasteners and plates were used for insulation attachment
- Correct fastening of the substrate
- No gaps in insulation greater than 5mm
- No wrinkles in the membrane
Joining EPDM with Cover Tape:
- No wrinkles in the joint
- Distance between the edges of the two panels is less than 10mm
- Primer is correctly applied
- Overlap between Cover Tape is between 5mm and 25mm
Flashing Upstands:
- No bridging at angle change
- RubberCover EPDM membrane is correctly adhered
- Minimum 50mm overlap of the EPDM strip onto field membrane
Corners:
Internal Corners:
- Pig-ear is closed properly
- No bridging
External Corners:
- Corners are not popped open
- There are no fish-mouths
- There is no bridging of the Corner flashing in the angle change
- Corner flashing is not overstretched, punctured or cut
Pipe Boots:
- Boot is cut to correct size for the pipe
- Cover Tape is placed on top of Pipe flashing
- Clamping ring is straight and firmly closed
- High-grade sealant extends past upper edge of Pipe boot