EPDM Roofing in Rochester, NY
Weighing EPDM against TPO for a flat roof? Kaptein Contracting installs both, and we will tell you which one your building actually needs. EPDM rubber roofing across Rochester, Webster, Penfield, Irondequoit, and Greece. Fully insured, family-run since 2006.
TPO vs EPDM: Which Flat Roof Is Better?
Neither is better across the board. EPDM is black rubber that handles cold and building movement well and is cheaper to install. TPO is a white welded membrane that reflects heat and cuts cooling costs. In Rochester the choice comes down to the deck, the slope, and what the building is used for.
If the building runs hot in summer, or the roof is highly visible, TPO usually wins. If the roof is complex, moves a lot, or the budget is tight, EPDM is the safer buy. We install both, so we have no reason to push you toward one.
Handles freeze and thaw
Stays flexible in the cold instead of cracking.
Tolerates movement
Moves with the building rather than fighting it.
Lower install cost
Cheaper per square foot than a welded white membrane.
Proven, not new
Decades of flat roofs behind it. Nothing experimental here.
Repairable in place
Seams, flashing, and drains are all patchable in place.
We install TPO as well
We fit both, so we have no reason to push one on you.
Thinking About EPDM?
Contact us today to get started with a free quote.
- GAF Certified Plus™
- Owens Corning Preferred
- A+ Rated by the BBB
- Family-run since 2006
- 10-year labor warranty
What Do Kaptein Contracting Customers Say?
It’s so nice when a quote and job expectations all come true! Kaptein gave us the best price for our roof tear-off, completed the job in one full day with a crew who was great and obviously hard working. Would 100% recommend without hesitation.
Ben S. · Google Review
These guys tore out three layers of shingles, a heap of rotten wood and put in a perfect roof with new ventilation and left the property impeccably clean all in about a day and for a very fair price. Highly recommend!
Bret Levick · Google Review
Two years after installing our roof, they returned to inspect an issue that ended up being unrelated to their work. Not only did they check it thoroughly, they also cleaned and repaired the gutters. Highly recommended!
Mary · Google Review
EPDM Questions, Answered
Who installs EPDM roofing in Rochester, NY?
Kaptein Contracting installs EPDM roofing throughout Rochester, NY, Monroe County, and Wayne County. We are a family-run, fully insured roofing contractor, working in Rochester since 2006. We install and repair EPDM rubber membrane on flat and low slope commercial and residential roofs.
How long does an EPDM roof last in Rochester?
EPDM typically runs 20 to 30 years in Rochester. It handles our freeze and thaw cycles well because the rubber stays flexible in the cold and moves with the building instead of cracking. Most failures happen at the seams and the flashing, not in the field.
Can an EPDM roof be patched?
Almost always, and that is the point of the material. EPDM fails at the seams, the flashing, and the drains, and each of those is patchable. If the membrane in the field is still sound, a repair costs a fraction of a tear-off.
What exactly is EPDM?
It is a single ply rubber membrane, black, laid in large sheets with the seams bonded. It has been on flat roofs for decades, which is the strongest thing you can say about a roofing material. It is proven, it is flexible, and it is affordable.
GAF Certified Plus and Owens Corning Preferred Roofers in Rochester, NY
Kaptein Contracting has been roofing Rochester since 2006. We are GAF Certified Plus, an Owens Corning Preferred Contractor, A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau, and a member of the Better Contractor Bureau. Fully insured, lead certified, and over 20 years on Monroe County roofs.
GAF Certified Plus™
Factory certified by GAF. Trained installers, and material warranties that actually hold up when you need them.
Owens Corning Preferred
A Preferred contractor, held to Owens Corning quality standards on every install we do.
A+ Rated by the BBB
Rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau. Two decades of work in Monroe County, and a record we will not risk.
Better Contractor Bureau
A vetted member of the Better Contractor Bureau, which screens contractors on licensing, insurance, and the quality of their work.
EPDM Roofing Across Rochester and Monroe County
We install EPDM on flat and low slope roofs for homes and businesses throughout Rochester, NY, Monroe County, and Wayne County. If you are not sure whether you are in our area, call us and ask.
- Rochester
- Brighton
- Chili
- Gates
- Webster
- Penfield
- Irondequoit
- Fairport
- Greece
- Hilton
- Spencerport
- Brockport
- Pittsford
- Henrietta
- Honeoye Falls
- Mendon