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TPO Roofing Calculator

Membrane area, adhesive, and accessories for TPO system.

Inputs

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Results

Roof Area (sqft)

7,200

Membrane Needed (sqft)8,435
Number of Rolls7
Seam Length (LF)720
Fasteners + Plates4,416
Termination Bar (pcs)36
Edge Metal (pcs)36
Est. Material Cost ($)$6,655.00
Roof Area With Waste7,776
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter roof dimensions (length x width in feet), membrane thickness (mil), and roll width (ft).
  2. Enter the number of penetrations.
  3. Review roof area, membrane sqft, number of rolls, total seam length (LF), and fasteners.
  4. Include cover board if required by the specification -- TPO directly over insulation may reduce warranty.
  5. TPO seams are heat-welded -- seam quality is critical and requires an approved weld tester for QC.

How the result changes with Roof Length (ft)

Roof Length (ft)Roof Area (sqft)
20112,060
70142,060
1,30078,000
1,800108,000

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)
TPO thickness: 45 mil (budget), 60 mil (standard), 80 mil (premium).
Roll Width (ft)
TPO roll width. Common: 6 ft, 8 ft, 10 ft, 12 ft.
Roof Penetrations
Number of pipes, vents, and HVAC curbs requiring flashing.
Waste Factor (%)
Extra material for overlaps, cuts, and waste.

What each result means

Roof Area (sqft)
Total flat roof area.
Membrane Needed (sqft)
Total TPO membrane including overlaps and waste.
Number of Rolls
TPO membrane rolls required.
Seam Length (LF)
Total linear feet of hot-air welded seams.
Fasteners + Plates
Mechanical fasteners with stress plates (field + perimeter + corners).
Termination Bar (pcs)
10 ft termination bar pieces for perimeter.
Edge Metal (pcs)
10 ft TPO-coated edge metal pieces.
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) = 120, Roof Width (ft) = 60, Membrane Thickness (mil) = 60, Roll Width (ft) = 10 = 6 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Roof Area
    Roof Area = roofLength * roofWidth
    7200 = 7200
  3. Calculate Membrane Needed
    Membrane Needed = numRolls * rollWidth * (roofLength + 0.5)
    8435 = 8435
  4. Calculate Number of Rolls
    Number of Rolls
    7 = 7

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