However rubber roofs can in fact be installed during cold weather if and only if you re working with a contractor who is experienced in cold weather roofing.
Rubber roofing in cold weather.
Keep the glue warm 60 deg s before using it.
If you re installing roofing shingles in cold weather below these temperatures your shingles may become brittle and more prone to breakage.
If shingles are applied below 40 without the specialized adhesive you risk a voided warranty.
In cold weather this can take an hour and depending on temperature the primer may not dry at all.
In the case of rubber roofs the entire system is usually installed with several different adhesives one to glue rubber to the insulation one for the seams special seam primers and cleaners etc and every rubber roof manufacturer explicitly points out that their roof should not be installed in temps below 40 degrees.
Also it is advised to install rubber roofs in ambient temperatures of 40f degrees of above.
Rubber roofing in cold weather i do believe it is around 40 50 degs is what is recommended real world experience says 20 30 s other then that flash times take way longer.
If winter installation is unavoidable most asphalt shingle manufacturers require a specialized adhesive manually applied to each shingle for temperatures below 40 f 4 celsius.
In cold weather roofing contractors need to take special precautions when installing rubber roofs.