The key is in the word flat.
Wood deck on flat roof details.
If you want the decking surface to be level the sleepers will need to be tapered to compensate for the slope in the roof deck.
Seal the drip edge.
The roof deck surface should sloped away from the house a minimum 1 8 inch per foot so the water will.
A deck located under pine trees will need much more maintenance to clean out debris than a rooftop deck above a high rise.
Building a leak proof rooftop deck.
The finished walking surface of the roof deck surface should be below the level of the interior floor by at least 1 1 2 inches.
What s the difference between a regular roof and a flat roof and why does it require different material.
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.
Flat roofs are prone to leaking even without decks because of design errors improper materials and improper installation.
Onto the board below.
Spread the adhesive on the rubber roofing and about 2 in.
Interlocking ipe wood deck tiles.
Drain and not pond.
Glue the roofing to the fascia.
Drip edge protects the corner.
Guide a knife along it to trim the excess rubber.
The roof below should be cleaned and inspected at whatever intervals is found necessary for each deck.
For a large deck where flat sleepers are too thin to taper you can use 2x4s or 2x6s set on edge.
Use uncured epdm tape to cover the nails and seal the drip edge to the roof.