Roofing membrane and associated roofing system and method

Abstract

A method includes obtaining a first membrane; obtaining a second membrane; wherein the first and/or second membrane include an uncured silicone edge portion; installing the first membrane above a roofing substrate; installing the second membrane above the roofing substrate; overlapping the first membrane and the second membrane; curing the uncured silicone edge portion; and providing a lap seal between the first membrane and the second membrane.

1 . A system comprising:
 a pre-fabricated first membrane,
 wherein the pre-fabricated first membrane comprises:
 a first layer,
 wherein the first layer comprises a mesh material; 
 
 a second layer, 
 wherein the second layer comprises:
  a first portion comprising a cured silicone; 
  an edge portion comprising an uncured silicone, 
  wherein the edge portion contacts the first layer; 
 
 
   a pre-fabricated second membrane,
 wherein the pre-fabricated second membrane comprises:
 a cured silicone layer; 
 a first layer,
 wherein the first layer comprises a mesh material; and 
 
 an uncured silicone layer,
 wherein the first layer is located between the cured silicone layer and the uncured silicone layer; 
 wherein the uncured silicone layer is located on an edge portion of the first layer; 
 
 
 wherein, when installed on a roofing substrate, the pre-fabricated second membrane overlaps the pre-fabricated first membrane such that the uncured silicone layer of the pre-fabricated second membrane contacts the uncured silicone of the pre-fabricated first membrane to form an overlapping portion that cures to form a lap seam. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the cured silicone layer of the pre-fabricated second membrane is embedded in the mesh material of the first layer of the pre-fabricated second membrane. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the uncured silicone layer of the pre-fabricated second membrane is embedded in the mesh material of the first layer of the pre-fabricated second membrane. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the pre-fabricated first membrane further comprises an adhesive layer,
 wherein the first layer is located between the adhesive layer and the second layer.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the adhesive layer comprises at least one of an acrylic, a polyurethane, a silicone, a rubber, an asphalt, an epoxy, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the pre-fabricated second membrane further comprises an adhesive layer,
 wherein the adhesive layer is located on the first layer adjacent to the uncured silicone layer.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the adhesive layer comprises at least one of an acrylic, a polyurethane, a silicone, a rubber, an asphalt, an epoxy, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , where at least one of the pre-fabricated first membrane, the pre-fabricated second membrane, or any combination thereof has a thickness of 10 mils to 25 mils. 
     
     
         9 . A system comprising:
 a pre-fabricated first membrane,
 wherein the pre-fabricated first membrane comprises:
 a first layer,
 wherein the first layer comprises a mesh material; 
 
 a second layer,
 wherein the second layer comprises: 
  a first portion comprising a cured silicone; 
  an edge portion comprising an uncured silicone; 
 
 
   a pre-fabricated second membrane,
 wherein the pre-fabricated second membrane comprises:
 a first layer,
 wherein the first layer comprises a mesh material; and 
 
 a second layer,
 wherein the second layer comprises a cured silicone; 
 
 
 wherein, when installed on a roofing substrate, the pre-fabricated second membrane overlaps the pre-fabricated first membrane such that an edge portion of the pre-fabricated second membrane contacts the uncured silicone of the pre-fabricated first membrane to form an overlapping portion that cures to form a lap seam. 
   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the cured silicone of the pre-fabricated first membrane is embedded in the mesh material of the first layer of the pre-fabricated first membrane. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the uncured silicone of the pre-fabricated first membrane is embedded in the mesh material of the first layer of the pre-fabricated first membrane. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the pre-fabricated first membrane further comprises an adhesive layer,
 wherein the first layer is located between the adhesive layer and the second layer.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the adhesive layer comprises at least one of an acrylic, a polyurethane, a silicone, a rubber, an asphalt, an epoxy, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the pre-fabricated second membrane further comprises an adhesive layer,
 wherein the adhesive layer is located on at least a portion of the first layer;   wherein the first layer is located between the adhesive layer and the second layer.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the adhesive layer comprises at least one of an acrylic, a polyurethane, a silicone, a rubber, an asphalt, an epoxy, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         16 . A system comprising:
 a pre-fabricated first membrane,
 wherein the pre-fabricated first membrane comprises a cured silicone layer; 
   a pre-fabricated second membrane,
 wherein the pre-fabricated second membrane comprises:
 a cured silicone layer; 
 a first layer,
 wherein the first layer comprises a mesh material; and 
 
 an uncured silicone layer,
 wherein the first layer is located between the cured silicone layer and the uncured silicone layer; 
 wherein the uncured silicone layer is located on an edge portion of the first layer; 
 
 
 wherein, when installed on a roofing substrate, the uncured silicone layer of the pre-fabricated second membrane overlaps the pre-fabricated first membrane such that the uncured silicone layer of the pre-fabricated second membrane contacts an edge portion of the pre-fabricated first membrane to form an overlapping portion that cures to form a lap seam. 
   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the pre-fabricated first membrane further comprises an adhesive layer,
 wherein, when installed on a roofing substrate, the adhesive layer adheres the pre-fabricated first membrane to the roofing substrate.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the adhesive layer comprises at least one of an acrylic, a polyurethane, a silicone, a rubber, an asphalt, an epoxy, or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the pre-fabricated second membrane further comprises an adhesive layer,
 wherein the adhesive layer is located on the first layer adjacent to the uncured silicone layer.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the adhesive layer comprises at least one of an acrylic, a polyurethane, a silicone, a rubber, an asphalt, an epoxy, or any combination thereof.