Incorporate the actual support blocks into the roofing system then build the deck from your support blocks.
Rubber roofing under deck.
Elevated patio spaces can provide a luxurious outdoor sanctuary that rests above the chaos of the city and or the street.
There are several commercially available under deck drainage systems including some that can be retrofit to an existing deck but on new decks i prefer to fabricate my own system using an epdm synthetic rubber roofing membrane and standard aluminum gutter parts.
The best material would be light gauge 45 in epdm a synthetic rubber used for roofing.
I ve been told to use foam sleepers beneath the wood deck to prevent damaging the rubber membrane.
Although it s a waterproof roofing material it has an extra quality.
Does the foam run the entire length of each joist or can i put it under posts.
Basicly making the support areas penetrations consult or hire roofer for this part.
The roof has a minimal pitch of somewhere around 3.
There is not much you can do about the slope of the roof surface.
Rubber roof deck flooring and roofing membranes places where rubber roofing membrane is used such as on flat roofs or roof top patios are often turned into awesome patio areas.
Therefore allowing drainage under the deck.
Under deck ceiling systems provide an all in one drainage and ceiling finish that is particularly suitable for areas beneath a deck that are high enough off the ground to provide a sheltered outdoor living space below.
Materials required fiberglass panels gutter and downspout pressure treated 2x4s roofing screws.
Comments for building a floating deck on an epdm rubber roof surface.
Special framing and moisture protection measures can provide mounting points for overhead light fixtures and ceiling fans.
How is this typically done.
Roofing felt would be difficult to fashion into troughs and prone to tearing.
Without any slope you are going to have to entirely rely on the integrity of the epdm to protect your roof.
Here s how tufdek waterproof decking stands out on a flat roof deck.
That means that not only does it act as a roof for the underlying structure it also acts as a deck membrane.
That means water will pool somewhere over such a large surface.