Flat Roof Deck Installation

Building a deck over a flat roof is very similar to building a deck over a concrete patio.

Flat roof deck installation.

These decks are often referred to as floating as they are not secured in place as a stand alone structure. On average 300 sq ft. The only thing is that my deck is about 1200 square feet over epdm. Of roof decking costs 800 2 800 to install depending on the material you choose.

By incorporating the vinyl surface into the structure you re leaving much less room for water to find a way in. Convert the space under a second story deck into a dry spacious patio by installing this simple under the deck roof and gutter system. Push fit easyfix shoes at gaps of 400mm down the length of timber battens 8 per m2 recommended. When installed professionally a vinyl roof deck surface incorporates into the structure of your home condo or commercial development.

I ll be reviewing the bison products pedestal and deck tile system on this episode of the build show. This is usually because low quality leak prone decking materials such as epdm rubber are used often in an effort to save money. To make these railings securely attached to the roof builders often create penetrations for every railing post on the roof. They are merely placed on top of another structure.

Art in the rockies thanks for the info. I am in the same situation with a deck over an enclosed pool. This method means that you get waterproofing from end to end not just on the surface. Often there is a wood deck installed on top of a flat roof or some sort of a railing system.

Decking on epdm by. One of our readers rune eriksen sent us photos of his design for a home built deck drainage system and we were impressed enough to check it out. First you must make sure the roof is strong enough to support 55 lbs per square foot. Unfortunately we don t have great slope on the surface.

Two people can install a brand new deck in a weekend with little or no previous construction experience. Unfortunately many homeowners who have a flat deck roof have to deal with frequent leaks.