The type of roof matters.
The long dark loadded above roof.
A 2015 article in engineering green buildings stated that an increase in the popularity of light colored roofs in southern u s.
An architectural shingle roof that can take a little more punishment may be warranted to last 50 years.
Blocking must be installed adjacent to the rim joist.
States seems to be making its way north.
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Be sure that the deck floor frame is at least as thick as the entire cross section of the post above and below.
However a roofing project that is characterized by shoddy or amateur workmanship can lead to higher costs in the long run.
Specialty roofs like slate or tile may not need a roof replacement for decades.
Roofs are under a lot of pressure.
Starter shingles installed incorrectly or not at all.
Same with condensation on your car glass.
No matter the reason the keys to a long lasting deck above a living space are the same.
Suprisingly the north facing sky will actually remove heat from a substrate and thus make the roof surface colder.
In order to stay intact and in place a roof must be able to resist loads both permanent and temporary that are pushing.
Here are 10 of the most frequently seen roofing mistakes.
Installed new shingles over a fully adhered membrane and the house looked pretty darn good photograph 3.
So how long does a roof last.
In 1995 that seemed pretty good.
Load limits on the roof of a building.
A simple 3 tab shingle roof may be warranted for 20 to 25 years.
Many do it yourselfers make this mistake before they even begin.
The quality of the roofing products.
I felt pretty clever.
Got ourselves a kinda r 35 roof assembly when you factor in the thermal bridging.
Original roof uninsulated rafter framing with board roof.
A reliable roof membrane and details that minimize any damage to the.
Obtain the requirements for a deck above a sloped roof from your jurisdiction s permits office.
Answer 1 of 6.
When installing a new roof or replacing an old one you may be considering whether to choose a dark colored roof or light colored roof.
Make sure to adhere to the roof pitch guidelines outlined in the article to ensure a long lasting well drained roof.
Roof pitch is critical for proper drainage and a long lasting roof surface.
Photograph 1 above left.
There are tons of reasons to build a deck over a roof from creating a romantic outdoor breakfast nook off a second floor master bedroom to providing a second floor porch on a city house.
Relay to your architect any special setbacks such as rules that the front of the deck start 8 feet behind the roof ridgeline or that the height of the deck be no more than 2 feet above the midpoint between the gable and the rear of the roof.
Colder roof surface condensing surface.
This type of staining algae as the other posters have said will usually only happen on the north facing surface of the roof.
While the lifespan of each shingle color is basically the same there are some very.
