How To Put A Deck On A Flat Rubber Roof

Choose what height timber batten to use paying close attention to the height of any existing door threshold.

How to put a deck on a flat rubber roof. Use a soft brush then get down on your hands and knees to have a look across the surface of the roof then brush it again. I ll be reviewing the bison products pedestal and deck tile system on this episode of the build show. Then you will install sleepers or flat 2x6s laid flat every 16 on top of the roof surface. I tore everything up replaced the wood that needed it and built up the base and covered everything in epdm.

By paul wa i have an interesting problem. Push fit easyfix shoes at gaps of 400mm down the length of timber battens 8 per m2 recommended. These are your end caps. When a roof is flat it actually will have a very slight slope water is going to spend a lot more time in one place giving it more time to find a way underneath the roof surface and into the structure.

Set two of the 16 foot boards on each side of the spot where you want to build the deck. If you want a somewhat cushioning deck floor on a flat rooftop that will hold up well to heavy furniture rubber is your best option. Next you will need to install a watertight epmd rubber membrane over the top of the roof deck for protection against water infiltration in place of roofing materials. Building a floating deck on an epdm rubber roof surface.

I am taking a 25x25 roof over a garage that was done in decking then tile and leaked. Cut 12 of the shorter 2x6 to measure exactly 11 feet 9 inches. This will provide the surface for you to attach the decking. Installing deck on a flat roof tips.

The key is in the word flat. Now that your nice new timber roof decking is on and clean it s time to place the rubber membrane onto your roof.