How To Build A Deck On A Rubber Roof

By paul wa i have an interesting problem.

How to build a deck on a rubber roof.

Step 1 build the frame of the roof on the ground. Building a floating deck on an epdm rubber roof surface. Here are the details in case you d like to build your own building a deck with a roof version. Several commercial waterproof deck systems are available to create a dry space under a deck but rune stactic of adding a roof to a deck seems to be just as effective.

And it s inexpensive and easy to build using materials found at any home center. But here it s a little bit more of a challenge. One of the challenges in building a deck on a roof like this that s unlevel is the deck needs to be level. First you must make sure the roof is strong enough to support 55 lbs per square foot.

I am taking a 25x25 roof over a garage that was done in decking then tile and leaked. Then run joists connecting the front of your roof with the rear every two feet along the length of your roof. A properly constructed epdm roof should last 40 or more years. Still leaf debris and organic matter that gets through the slats in the decking will build up on the rubber roof and hold moisture.

Adaptit group are your south east queensland construction experts. 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. Frame up a box the size of the outer dimensions of your deck using 2 by 4 inch lumber.