by Chris Vick | Sep 17, 2020 | Roofing Underlayment
Underlayment is a vital part of a roof’s structure, something that can protect the roof deck in the event that the roofing itself fails or if water should seep beneath shingles. But can the underlayment itself fail? It can if it has been damaged—and here are some of...
by Chris Vick | Apr 15, 2020 | Roofing Underlayment
Let’s get started with an announcement! Our Plystik Plus self-adhesive underlayment was recently approved for use with Polyset AH-160 Roof Tile Adhesive. Why is this significant? Well, to understand that, we’ll need to learn a little bit about Polyset’s product and...
by Chris Vick | Feb 12, 2020 | Felt Underlayment
Research and development are important at Epilay for a broad variety of reasons. We want to make sure that our underlayments provide the best protection possible for a roof deck, and we also want those products to be durable and long lasting. But there’s one part of...
by Chris Vick | Jan 24, 2020 | Felt Underlayment, Fire Resistant Roofing, Homeowners, Roofing Underlayment
One question that people often ask is whether or not an underlayment is required beneath asphalt shingles. In general, it’s a good idea to use underlayment under any type of roofing, including shingles. But, the answer to this question is a little bit murky, so let’s...
by Chris Vick | Nov 11, 2019 | Fire Resistant Roofing, Roofing Underlayment, Synthetic Underlayment
Fire resistance is one of the most important considerations when choosing roofing materials. One of the big reasons for this is that there are a lot of different mishaps that could cause a fire on the roof. Lightning strikes have been known to do it, and so have...
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