Custom EPDM Wrapped Around Two Stone Turrets — Deerfield, NH

Project Overview

Compass Exteriors recently completed one of the most unique roof replacement projects we have worked on in Deerfield, NH, in a neighborhood located right next to the Deerfield Fairgrounds. The home had two decorative stone turrets, and those turrets required a completely different roofing approach than the main asphalt shingle roof. For the main roof sections, Compass Exteriors installed standard architectural asphalt shingles.

That part of the project was straightforward. The challenge was figuring out how to properly roof the stone turrets, which have curved, conical shapes that standard flat shingles cannot wrap around without creating gaps, seams, and long-term leak points. To handle the turrets correctly, our crew installed EPDM rubber roofing custom-fitted to each turret. EPDM is a single-ply membrane roofing material that can be shaped and sealed to cover curved surfaces in a way that rigid shingles cannot. It creates a continuous, watertight surface without the seam vulnerabilities that would come from trying to install shingles on a curved architectural feature. The work required careful measuring, cutting, and adhesion of the EPDM membrane to ensure each turret was properly sealed from the top down. Done correctly, EPDM on a curved surface like a turret should perform reliably for decades without the cracking or delamination that cheaper approaches might develop over time in New Hampshire's climate. This Deerfield project is a good example of why experience with non-standard roofing materials matters. A contractor who only installs asphalt shingles would either skip the turrets, leave them to another trade, or try to shingle them in a way that creates future problems. Compass Exteriors handled both the standard roofing and the specialty turret work as a single integrated project. For homeowners in Deerfield, NH near the Deerfield Fairgrounds looking for roof replacement, EPDM rubber roofing, or a roofing contractor experienced with unusual architectural features, this project shows the kind of problem-solving that sets Compass Exteriors apart from a standard shingle-only roofing crew.

Curved architectural features like these turrets are rare, but our roofing contractor in Deerfield, NH still called for custom-fitted EPDM to close every seam without gaps.