Roof Deck Railing Without Penetrating Roof
The zinco guard rail base is the perfect solution without penetrating the roof membrane.
Roof deck railing without penetrating roof. Q how can i mount newel posts to a deck on a flat roof without cutting into the roof. I avoid the traditional method of bolting a. The roof deck should be properly flashed with a highly durable material that is compatible with the deck material copper lead epdm etc where it adjoins the house. 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.
Before starting on the construction of a rooftop deck make sure the design of the deck meets all local building codes and the plans have been approved by the owner of the building and. Paul nichter a contractor in islesboro maine responds. I ve been building wood decks with safe railings over flat epdm roofs on the rainy coast of maine for over 15 years without compromising the waterproofing. Non penetrating guardrail systems do not penetrate your roof whatsoever.
In this episode we add a low maintenance composite deck and railings to the roof of a building near downtown atlanta georgia. Used as a portable or permanent solution the guardrail can sit directly on your roof surface or even clamp onto the existing structure. It is suitable for the installation of a zinco guardrail system and also for individual balustrade systems and railings that are tailored to suit the building architecture.