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EPDM Roofing Calculator

Material quantities for EPDM single-ply roofing.

Inputs

%

Results

Roof Area (sqft)

3,200

Membrane Needed (sqft)4,050
Number of Sheets5
Seam Tape Rolls4
Termination Bar (pcs)24
Bonding Adhesive (gal)55
Lap Sealant Tubes19
Est. Material Cost ($)$5,463.00
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter roof dimensions (length x width in feet) and select membrane thickness (mil).
  2. Set sheet width (ft) and select attachment method (adhered, mechanically fastened, or ballasted).
  3. Review calculated roof area, membrane sqft, number of sheets, and seam tape rolls.
  4. Add fastener count for mechanically attached or ballast weight for ballasted systems.
  5. Include splice adhesive and lap sealant quantities in your material order.

How the result changes with Roof Length (ft)

Roof Length (ft)Roof Area (sqft)
2018,040
70128,040
1,30052,000
1,80072,000

What each input means

Roof Length (ft)
Length of the roof area in feet.
Roof Width (ft)
Width of the roof area in feet.
Membrane Thickness (mil)
EPDM membrane thickness. 45 mil = standard, 60 mil = premium/longer life.
Sheet Width (ft)
Width of EPDM rolls. Common sizes: 10 ft, 20 ft.
Attachment (0=Adhered, 1=Mech, 2=Ballast)
0 = fully adhered (adhesive), 1 = mechanically fastened, 2 = ballasted (gravel).
Waste Factor (%)
Extra material for overlaps, cuts, and waste.

What each result means

Roof Area (sqft)
Total roof area to be covered.
Membrane Needed (sqft)
Total EPDM membrane including overlaps and waste.
Number of Sheets
Number of membrane sheets/rolls required.
Seam Tape Rolls
Rolls of seam tape for sheet-to-sheet laps (100 ft/roll).
Termination Bar (pcs)
10 ft termination bar pieces for perimeter edge.
Bonding Adhesive (gal)
Gallons of bonding adhesive (fully adhered systems only).
Lap Sealant Tubes
Tubes of lap sealant for seams and perimeter.
Est. Material Cost ($)
Approximate material cost (labor not included).

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Roof Length (ft) = 80, Roof Width (ft) = 40, Membrane Thickness (mil) = 60, Sheet Width (ft) = 10 = 6 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Roof Area
    Roof Area = roofLength * roofWidth
    3200 = 3200
  3. Calculate Membrane Needed
    Membrane Needed = numSheets * sheetWidth * sheetLengthFt
    4050 = 4050
  4. Calculate Number of Sheets
    Number of Sheets
    5 = 5

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