The Overlooked Ways FullForce™ Helps You Work Smarter, Not Harder

FullForce™ EPDM SA is more than a roofing system. It's a way to combat two ever-present stressors facing the construction industry today: materials and labor. 

The more materials needed to complete a job, the more there is to transport, utilize, and clean-up. There's also more for your crew to learn.

And a lack of skilled labor continues to affect the construction industry. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index finds 88% of contractors report moderate to high difficulty finding skilled workers. Of those who report difficulty finding skilled labor, 35% have turned down work because of skilled labor shortages. 

FullForce helps you be more efficient and make the most of your materials, time, and labor. 

When you compare the materials required to install FullForce EPDM versus traditional roofing systems on a 30,000 square foot roof, the FullForce advantage is clear. 

A traditional adhered application on a 30,000 SF roof requires about 115 5-gallon pails of bonding adhesive and 33 rolls of seam tape.

FullForce, on the other hand, requires no pails of adhesive and no rolls of seam tape. Your crew won't need to transport, haul, or discard hundreds of empty buckets and boxes—cutting down on time required for setup, cleanup, and product hauling. 

Fewer materials offer benefits for the customer, too. Mike Herlihy of Olsson Roofing, the largest commercial roofing company in Illinois, put it well when he said, "[FullForce] reduces the quantity of material we have to orchestrate, which allows us to get on, move, and get off faster. Frankly, it's much simpler details. All of which has made the transition into it much more attractive, and we're able to take these components to the customer and tell them you're going to enjoy these benefits as well."

FullForce EPDM is also available in 10 x 50 rolls to support contractors on jobs of all sizes. These rolls are lighter in weight and size, making them much easier for smaller crews to transport, handle, and install on the roof. 

FullForce has a factory-applied adhesive across the entire surface, which relieves the need for seam tape, on-the-job adhesives, and adhesive flash-off time. This feature means FullForce installs 4.6x faster than standard EPDM membrane installation methods.* 

Keep in mind: if a membrane isn't installed properly, every seam could become a vulnerability point and add time to the overall project timeline. FullForce has factory-applied adhesive across the entire membrane which means uniform adhesion and no need for seam tape. FullForce helps your crew get it right the first time.

The crew at Olsson Roofing put FullForce to the test with a three-project trial.  

"At first, there was a big mental hurdle of having double the seams compared to a 20' wide sheet, but after trying it and recognizing the increased speed of installation due to not having to install seam tape, the product proved itself. It does take an adjustment in practice from an estimator's standpoint. General Contractors are selling a schedule to their building owners, and we can go faster using FullForce," reported Shawn Sullivan, Principal at Olsson Roofing. 

Third-party testing supports Sullivan's experience. FullForce EPDM has been shown to reduce man-hours by up to 77% per square on membrane installations.* 

Virtually all of the material from a FullForce membrane can be used in one way or another, making detail work on complex projects a breeze. Use the scraps from one job on another to wrap curbs, cut t-patches, or fix punctures caused by other trades. FullForce is also approved for warranted repair on adhered EPDM systems.

Not only does this help eliminate waste, but it also helps alleviate the need for highly trained labor. Watch this 10-minute FullForce installation training video to see just how easy working with FullForce can be.

FullForce EPDM can be installed in temperatures as low as 20℉, allowing you to take on more jobs ttitelhroughout the roofing season. This extension puts less stress on peak season to "get it all done" and will enable you to accept jobs that other contractors aren't equipped to do.

FullForce EPDM is the fulfillment of a promise—a promise to provide contractors with innovative solutions that make their lives easier while delivering on the long-term reliability the industry expects from the Elevate brand. FullForce EPDM exemplifies this commitment by empowering contractors to optimize their operations, which results in the opportunity for more revenue in a season.

FullForce helps you work smarter, not harder, but so does Elevate. Contact a Elevate Sales Rep near you for more information about FullForce EPDM SA.