As a business owner researching the best commercial roofing solutions for your company, you might have heard words like TPO, PVC and Single Ply being thrown around various conversations and roofers talking about how flat commercial roofs are very different compared to high slope residential roofing installations.
The ironic thing is that TPO and PVC are both types of single ply roofs, and the term “single ply” itself is simply used for roofing installations that don’t require thick membranes, lots of seams or any hot asphalt for their installation. Because of these facts and because single ply roofs also come with prefabricated accessories and detailing, the entire installation process is very straightforward.
So, which type of roof is better. TPO, also known as thermoplastic polyolefin, is one of the most popular and affordable roofing Livonia MI materials in this day and age. It’s heavily used by commercial roofers, and it’s known to ensure easy installation, excellent performance, lower than average costs and environmentally friendly materials.
In contrast, PVC is cheap but also less durable and efficient. A typical PVC single ply roof will look great and often offer the same benefits regarding easy installation as a TPO roof. However, they are less convenient and a lot more fragile than TPO, aside from the fact that they normally won’t last as long either.
