The Alternative Metal Retrofit System

Metal roofs can be beautiful. They can add to the aesthetics of the structure and help a building blend into the surrounding environment.  They can also be a nightmare. Over time, building expansion and contraction, weather, UV exposure and acid rain can leave them rusting, leaking and falling apart.  

Many Options; Few Real Solutions

Caulking joints and coating the roof may not be the best long-term solution and installing a new metal roof is very expensive. That’s why many building owners opt for a longer lasting single-ply membrane roof system.  Historically, single-ply systems were difficult to install in these applications requiring special width materials. But RhinoBond has changed all that so installing a thermoplastic roofing system in metal retrofit applications is easier than ever. 

A Better Alternative

RhinoBond is an alternative membrane attachment system for TPO and PVC membranes and the ideal option for metal retrofit applications. This Factory Mutual approved system secures the membrane to the purlins without penetrating the roofing material. Because the plates are welded to the underside of the roof cover, membrane width and orientation are no longer factors. The fasteners are installed into the purlins for maximum uplift resistance, yet they do not have to be placed in the seams of the membrane. Once the fasteners are in place, simply unroll the membrane and hot-air weld the seams. Then weld the membrane to the specially coated RhinoBond plates using the RhinoBond induction welding tool.