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What's TPO Roofing ?

TPO (Thermoplastic Olefin) is a single ply roofing membrane that will be placed on Commercial and Residential buildings. Considering that the membrane is thin, including 45 to 80 Mil's thick, it is light in weight yet durable and remains flexible allowing for the expansion and contraction of varying climates. More technically speaking, TPO is a trade name that describes polymer, polyethylene, polypropylene, BCPP, rubber, and a reinforcement filler. This roof system is taking over the construction industry because it remains flexible (like EPDM) yet has heat weldable seams (like PVC) and is generally white, which saves significantly on energy costs. When TPO was a new comer to the roofing industry, it underwent the conventional developmental challenges (quite the same as PVC membrane's issues). Nevertheless the standing of Versico is head and shoulders that beats all others because it has consistently provided a top quality roofing solution. Most TPO manufacturers have identifie