Rubber roofing. What? Rubber roofing? There’s no 
such thing as rubber roofing. Yes there is. If rubber keeps rain and weather off a person when worn as a rain coat or rain boots, why not keep water and the elements out of a house as a roof?
Number one with a rubber roof is a myth. It’s perfectly fine to install rubber roofing over an existing roof. After all, it saves time from removing the old roof. And in areas where the old roof is intact there’s double protection. Wrong! Whatever the other reasons, no roofing manufacturer will honor a warranty of a roof that has not been installed on a completely clean surface. So get ready for that removal. It’s step one.
Rubber roofs can be easy to self install. They come in a variety of styles of both rolls and shingles. An ideal material for large flat roofs, rubber roofing will last for years, and won’t split or crack. Rubber roofing experiences less stress than other material shingles because it expands and contracts with the roof in response to weather changes. In fact the first rubber roof, which was installed in Wisconsin in 1980, is still in perfect condition after nearly three decades of service.
Both rolls and shingle rubber roofing is attached to the roof surface with adhesive. Therefore make sure the roof is as clean as possible with nothing protruding which could pierce the rubber. The surface must be dry and free of oils or dirt. So make sure to blow or sweep away and dirt.
Once the base is clean, the rubber roof can be rolled out onto the area being covered, and cut to fit over vents and pipes. Do not apply adhesive until the rubber roofing is cut and shaped. Imagine securing portions of the roof only to find it doesn’t fit, or to develop a bubble or seam. Once it has been fit then apply adhesive to about one half the roof at a time, rolling it back to apply the adhesive. Apply it evenly and give it time to set up, to become tacky.
Why Use Rubber Roofing?
Rubber roofs are durable (provide excellent protection in hail prone areas), energy efficient and environmentally friendly (they are often made of recycled materials). Rubber roofs require low maintenance, unlike wooden materials for example The roofing will be nearly impossible to lift once it’s stuck. So once the adhesive has set carefully roll the rubber roofing into place. Let the first half dry for about an hour before repeating the process with the second half.