Probably start of with an architect who works with a s e they will advise you and also on the roof covering.
Flat roof coverings to walk on.
If you already have one of these types of roofs you could potentially cover the existing roof with pvc vinyl decking on top of a flat hard surface but you re much better off taking the roof down and starting over with a high quality vinyl decking material.
We have a small flat walk out roof with a railing around two sides.
Installation costs can be just as high for a flat roof as they would be for a steeper roof with say an 18 12 pitch.
If you used a firestone epdm roof they also do the walk way pads and accessories that enable slabs to be laid.
Professional warrantied labor prices will vary across different markets in the us.
But we tend to mess them up royally.
All rkd rubber roofing systems are designed to enable light foot traffic during installation and for any occasional cleaning or maintenance.
Thanks for the help.
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Walk on roof be surfaced with recycled plastic boards june 27 2014 metje butler said.
Perhaps it is because we forget that they really are roofs and have to follow all the rules that roofs have to follow.
They are nothing more than roofs that you walk on.
We construct roofs that are either vented or unvented.
The protan roofing system is the preferred application for high tech membrane roofing.
The snow really piles up on the rubber roof and as you can imagine every snow storm i have to go up there and shovel the snow off.
If you need the gaurantee you will have to use an approved fitter.
Feb 3 2014 joe mama said.
The rubber roof lasted about 10 years and has now shrunk and.
With its unique anti slip finish protan high performance membranes are safe to walk on are aesthetically pleasing and having produced the world s first roofing membrane in 1971 has a proven track record of innovation and excellence for more than forty years.
Hi i am a home owner in michigan.
Can you walk on a rubber epdm roof yes but only to an extent.
It is currently rubber.
You can get a fairly good idea of the estimated cost to cover a flat roof based on the national average.
The ones we are going to deal with have conditioned space under them.
For a balcony or sundeck as stated additional materials can be laid.
The other two sides have a shingle roof sloping down onto the rubber roof.
Any flat roof material then must help protect a roof from rain and snow as well as provide protection from extreme heat.
The biggest concern for homeowners should be how effectively their flat roof can prevent leaks and other damage caused by water typically caused by small pools of water on the rooftop.