How To Build A Deck Over A Flat Roof

These decks are often referred to as floating as they are not secured in place as a stand alone structure.

How to build a deck over a flat roof.

April 10 2015 12 30 pm hi thanks for the interesting blog. And developers are finding old buildings. Place the deck planks every 6 inches which will leave a small gap between each plank. Nail the planks in place.

The thing is that the roof draining is through a hole in the center. A properly constructed epdm roof should last 40 or more years. As you can see the guys are getting a great start on the framework for our new rooftop deck. Install the 14 inch pieces as braces throughout the joists with a staggered row extending across the center of the deck.

They are merely placed on top of another structure. First you must make sure the roof is strong enough to support 55 lbs per square foot. Whenever i install decking over a roof i make sure the framing is structurally sound and properly pitched to drain water. Building a deck over a flat roof is very similar to building a deck over a concrete patio.

Step 5 add handrails. This will provide the surface for you to attach the decking. It s best to build the wooden deck in removable sections for cleaning and maintenance of the rubber roof and repair of the membrane if ever needed. Now there s been quite a trend over the last few years for people to move back to downtown areas.

I am also planning to make a deck on my flat roof but i have some questions. Still leaf debris and organic matter that gets through the slats in the decking will build up on the rubber roof and hold moisture. Build the frame of the roof on the ground. Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber.

Then you will install sleepers or flat 2x6s laid flat every 16 on top of the roof surface. Building a deck over a flat roof is very similar to building a deck over a concrete patio. A roof deck is almost certainly going to be required by law to have handrails. Then run joists connecting the front of your roof with the rear every two feet along the length of your roof.

Strips of 4 in wide epdm provide a layer of protection between the sleepers and the roof. The specific requirements will vary from one location to another.