Thermal bridges occur when a conductive element, such as a fastener, passes through or bypasses a roof’s thermal barrier. Thermal bridges provide heat with a path of lesser resistance through the insulation, and can reduce the roofing system’s R-value by 3%-8%. You can typically observe snow melting above fasteners and plates indicating where the building is “leaking” energy. Selecting a fully adhered roofing system, in which the insulation layers and membrane are set in adhesive, eliminates the thermal bridging of fasteners. Ballasted systems are also an excellent choice, since they use very few fasteners.





Ask your local Carlisle Manufacturers Representative how you can eliminate the lost energy from thermal bridging of the fasteners on your next roofing project. 

For more information or to learn more about EPDM membranes, visit www.carlislesyntec.com or contact Ron Goodman at Ron.Goodman@CarlisleSynTec.com.