Rooftop Deck Over Pitched Roof

Installing a roof over an existing deck isn t recommended unless your deck was originally designed to support the roof.

Rooftop deck over pitched roof. The project illustrated here was a complete teardown and rebuild so i framed the roof with 2x8s spaced on 16 in. Since most roof decks are floating structures that sit on top of flat roofs it s crucial to weatherproof the roof below the deck to prevent water from seeping into the home. And developers are finding old buildings. With wooden floor and plain industrial benches with an industrial centre table it can be used for a relaxed evening with friends without much preparation.

Use stone bowls and garden statues to decorate while maintaining the look. Traditional rooftop deck idea. Now there s been quite a trend over the last few years for people to move back to downtown areas. By paul wa i have an interesting problem.

To solve this problem you can either replace your original deck footings to support your new roof or build your. If you happen to live in a snowy region and have a flat roof that is designed for snow loads greater than 50 psf then you could build and set up a rooftop deck. As you can see the guys are getting a great start on the framework for our new rooftop deck. I tore everything up replaced the wood that needed it and built up the base and covered everything in epdm.

Whenever i install decking over a roof i make sure the framing is structurally sound and properly pitched to drain water. Roof deck framing unlike for decks at ground level doesn t entail a ledger attached to the rim joist of a house. A deck on a sloped roof requires a different approach to the framing underneath the joists. I am taking a 25x25 roof over a garage that was done in decking then tile and leaked.

Roof the roof should be sloped at least 1 4 in. Instead a pair of beams rest on supports called sill plates to create a frame for the deck. Before installing a roof deck you must be certain the roof is stable and weatherproofed. I ll be reviewing the bison products pedestal and deck tile system on this episode of the build show.

It s common to put a deck above a low pitched shed roof. Centers supported by a beam and a ledger as on most decks. Building a floating deck on an epdm rubber roof surface. An all wood roof top deck makes for a simple and low maintenance idea.

While a typical deck is designed to support 55 pounds per square foot psf a roof requires 80 psf of support. While getting to the roof deck may be fairly easy for people and a few deck chairs transporting 12 to 16 foot long lumber may be an entirely more complex.