Alternative systems: 21st-century approaches
The new Firestone EnviroReady™ Roofing System and Warranty lets building owners install a high quality conventional roof today and upgrade it with green roofing technology tomorrow. Firestone’s Red Shield warranty keeps new EPDM or TPO systems “enviro-ready” for responsible upgrades for up to 7 years after initial installation. This exclusive program covers inspections before and after installation of new green upgrades.

One such upgrade is garden roofing, which moves the green advantages of vegetation to the top of the building. Firestone facilitates this innovative solution by manufacturing the EPDM and TPO membranes that give the system a durable, reliable foundation. As a result, installation and maintenance also become easier and more cost-effective. Similarly, PV panels offer solar-energy solutions for small- and large-scale construction. Our EPDM and TPO membranes also come with the traditional assurances that only a leading roofing manufacturer can offer.

The Results Are In: Firestone’s UltraWhite™ Cap Sheet Outperforms The Competition.
Recent Firestone and third-party testing evaluated the performance of ultraWhite vs. four competitive reflective cap sheets: factory-applied acrylic coatings, synthetic chips, tri-laminated coated film and laminated painted foil. The materials were tested in seven key aspects, the details of which are illustrated below and on the follow pages.

UltraWhite Reflective Cap Sheet at a Glance:

Compared to other reflective cap sheets, ultraWhite:
• showed no demonstrable membrane damage over a 14-month period of outdoor weathering.
• successfully resisted cracking during simulated hail strikes.
• showed no damage, while acrylic-coated cap sheets suffered from pitting and/or cracking in accelerated weathering tests.
• has shown strong resistance to algae and fungus growth.
• demonstrated superior granular retention through QUV exposure.
• showed superior granular retention and resistance to cracking in
freeze thaw testing.
• demonstrated outstanding resistance to foot-traffic wear.
• showed little to no damage due to handling and bending during
conditioning or temperature variation.
ultraWhite Reflective Cap Sheet is the most durable reflective
cap sheet on the market. Because it’s not a film, not a foil, not a
coating, there’s really not another cap sheet like it.

Contractors, building owners, architects and specifiers have trusted Firestone Building Products as the leading, single source for superior commercial roofing systems for more than 25 years. Since the first Firestone building products were installed in 1980, Firestone roofing systems have consistently delivered the two critical needs all building owners demand: outstanding durability and low life-cycle cost. Trust Firestone to bring you the depth of resources to ensure the right system for your needs, whether for one building or many.

Why Firestone?
• One source for all your roofing needs
• Offers single-ply and asphalt-based roofing membranes, metal roofing systems, polyiso insulation and a full line of roofing accessories
• Installation and layout expertise and product support through Firestone’s Roof Solutions and Estimating Services departments and worldwide network of contractors, distributors and field representatives
• 21 manufacturing facilities throughout North America
• A name you can trust
• Stringent quality control ensures each component meets or exceeds industry standards
• Annually invests millions of dollars in research and development
• Resources and stability of a multi-billion dollar corporation, Bridgestone Americas, part of the world’s largest tire and rubber company
• Proven Performance
• Billions of square feet of single-ply roofing membrane installed globally
• 100-year-plus heritage of success and innovation in rubber polymer technology
• Some of the longest warranties in the industry
• Firestone Red is the New Green
• Firestone continually invests in decreasing waste in its manufacturing facilities- eliminating more than a thousand tons of scrap material going to landfills

Even more important than the documented twenty plus years of service is the fact that Firestone RubberGard EPDM is backed by a company with a one hundred year history. Since its beginnings in 1900 up to the present day, Firestone has served its customers with rubber products designed to perform and endure. In fact, endurance is the fundamental characteristic of both RubberGard EPDM and the company that backs it. That’s why, when it comes to roofing, only Firestone can say “Nobody Covers You Better.”

Since its introduction in 1980, Firestone's RubberGard™ EPDM Roof System has dominated the single-ply roofing market through its proven performance, durability and flexibility over a wide range of building types.

The RubberGard EPDM system has delivered more than three decades of commercial roofing success by building upon a heritage of innovation in rubber polymer technology. The versatile membrane offers a variety of installation options including fully adhered, ballasted or mechanically attached that deliver superior long-term weatherability and exhibit exceptional wind uplift resistance.