How To Build A Deck Over A Flat Roof

Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber.

How to build a deck over a flat roof. The sleepers aren t fastened in place and the floor floats. Step 5 add handrails. The thing is that the roof draining is through a hole in the center. The specific requirements will vary from one location to another.

A roof deck is almost certainly going to be required by law to have handrails. Install the 14 inch pieces as braces throughout the joists with a staggered row extending across the center of the deck. 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. First you must make sure the roof is strong enough to support 55 lbs per square foot.

Then run joists connecting the front of your roof with the rear every two feet along the length of your roof. Building a deck over a flat roof is very similar to building a deck over a concrete patio. April 10 2015 12 30 pm hi thanks for the interesting blog. Then you will install sleepers or flat 2x6s laid flat every 16 on top of the roof surface.

If you were concerned about securing the deck you could run strapping over the sleepers and attach to the house. Building a deck over a flat roof is very similar to building a deck over a concrete patio. These decks are often referred to as floating as they are not secured in place as a stand alone structure. I am also planning to make a deck on my flat roof but i have some questions.

Nail the planks in place. Still leaf debris and organic matter that gets through the slats in the decking will build up on the rubber roof and hold moisture. And developers are finding old buildings. As you can see the guys are getting a great start on the framework for our new rooftop deck.

Strips of 4 in wide epdm provide a layer of protection between the sleepers and the roof. A properly constructed epdm roof should last 40 or more years. Whenever i install decking over a roof i make sure the framing is structurally sound and properly pitched to drain water. This will provide the surface for you to attach the decking.

Today s homeowner with danny lipford the voice of home improvement with projects tips and ideas to help you improve your home. They are merely placed on top of another structure.