A durable rubber membrane made for flat and low-slope roofs — porches, additions, carports and commercial buildings. Dee's Roofing installs EPDM roofs that stay watertight through East Tennessee's heavy rains.
Shingles are designed to shed water down a steep slope. On flatter areas — a back porch, a sunroom or garage addition, a carport, or the main roof of a commercial building — water moves slowly and can sit, so you need a continuous waterproof membrane instead. EPDM is one of the most trusted options: a tough, flexible synthetic rubber roofing membrane that has protected low-slope roofs for decades.
EPDM comes in large sheets, which means fewer seams for water to find. It stays flexible in winter cold, resists the sun's UV rays, and handles the swings in temperature East Tennessee sees from August to January. The secret is in the details: clean, properly bonded seams and carefully flashed edges, walls and drains.
Dee's Roofing and Seamless Gutters is a family-owned, licensed and insured contractor headquartered in Powell. Darrell will look at your low-slope areas, explain whether EPDM is the right fit, and give you a free estimate with no money up front.
Here's why EPDM is a go-to choice for flat and low-slope roofs around Knoxville.
Large sheets mean fewer seams — and fewer places for standing water to work its way in.
EPDM stays pliable through winter freezes, resisting the cracking that ruins some flat roofs.
Built to handle years of direct summer sun without breaking down.
Small punctures and worn seams can be patched cleanly, keeping repair costs low.
Low-slope roofs are where many homes and buildings develop their worst leaks. Shingles installed on too shallow a pitch, old rolled roofing and cracked tar patches all let water back up and seep through — often staining ceilings and rotting the decking before anyone notices.
Replacing those problem areas with a properly installed EPDM membrane solves the issue at its source. We prepare a clean, solid surface, lay the membrane, bond the seams, and flash every edge and penetration so water runs off instead of finding its way inside.
Because EPDM often ties into a shingle or metal roof on the same home, it pays to have one contractor handle the whole roof. Darrell makes sure the transitions between materials are sealed as carefully as the membrane itself.
Every EPDM roof we install covers the full scope of a watertight low-slope system.
EPDM is a synthetic rubber roofing membrane used on flat and low-slope roofs. It's durable, flexible in cold weather, resistant to UV rays, and has been used on homes and commercial buildings for decades.
Yes. Porches, sunrooms, garage additions, carports and dormers with low pitches are some of the most common places we install EPDM on homes, often tied into the main shingle roof.
A properly installed EPDM roof commonly lasts twenty years or more, depending on the membrane, how well the seams and flashings were installed, and how the roof drains.
Most flat-roof leaks come from failed seams, poor flashing at walls and edges, or ponding water that won't drain. We'll find the cause during your free inspection and tell you whether a repair or a new membrane makes the most sense.
Yes. We install EPDM and other flat-roof systems on commercial buildings, rental properties and businesses throughout the Knoxville area.
From your first phone call to the final cleanup, here's exactly what to expect when you hire Dee's Roofing and Seamless Gutters.
Call 865-431-9028 or request online. We'll come out, look at the job, answer your questions and give you a fair price — free, with no money up front.
We inspect the whole system, including attic ventilation, and recommend only what your home actually needs — no unnecessary replacements.
Darrell manages the job personally and is on site every day, with long-time crews who've worked alongside him for five to ten-plus years.
We clean up your property thoroughly and recycle the old roofing debris — leaving your home better than we found it.
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