Patent ID: 6491471
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
A method of installing a waterproof, puncture-resistant and continuous walkway system over new or existing non-reinforced ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) waterproof membrane roofing, including the steps of:providing, installing and fastening a walkway anchor over a non-reinforced waterproof EPDM roofing membrane from roof access points to, around, and between serviceable rooftop heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units; measuring and cutting a reinforced EPDM walkway material to walkway size; placing the cut-to-size reinforced EPDM walkway material over said anchor from roof access points to, around, and between serviceable rooftop HVAC units; adhesively securing and sealing the edges of the reinforced EPDM walkway material to the non-reinforced waterproof EPDM roofing membrane.