How To Put A Deck On A Flat Rubber Roof

Set two of the 16 foot boards on each side of the spot where you want to build the deck.

How to put a deck on a flat rubber roof.

So rather than a roofing material like shingles that simply lets water run down it you need a roofing. Now that your nice new timber roof decking is on and clean it s time to place the rubber membrane onto your 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. The key is in the word flat.

Then you will install sleepers or flat 2x6s laid flat every 16 on top of the roof surface. I ll be reviewing the bison products pedestal and deck tile system on this episode of the build show. This will provide the surface for you to attach the decking. I am taking a 25x25 roof over a garage that was done in decking then tile and leaked.

Building a floating deck on an epdm rubber roof surface. Plastic flat roof deck flooring for smaller flat rooftop decks with lighter furniture plastic decking tiles are a great diy rooftop deck flooring option. 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. These are your end caps.

Cut 12 of the shorter 2x6 to measure exactly 11 feet 9 inches. By paul wa i have an interesting problem. 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. I tore everything up replaced the wood that needed it and built up the base and covered everything in epdm.

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. These are the joists for the deck.