What Deck Roofing Can Do For You
Deck roofing has long been a common feature of high end hotels and urban high rises, offering both guests and residents a private space to relax among lush roof gardens or in exclusive restaurants while they watch the rest of the world pass far beneath their feet. The term “deck roofing,” in these instances, simply refers to a large flat roof.
But deck roofing can also refer to a slightly sloped roof added to a residential deck so that it is protected from inclement weather, making it available for outdoor enjoyment over an extended period of the year. All deck roofing needs to be properly waterproofed.
What Is A Deck Roof?
If I was to say that I was building a roof deck, would you know what I was talking about? A deck roof, or a flat roof, is very similar to most normal interpretations of roofs, it just lacks the pitch. Think of it like an extra deck on your second story. While popular in rural areas, most roof decks are found in large commercial cities like New York, or on islands where a traditional pitched roof is too hot. There are roof decks on most apartment buildings, hotels, and even high class restaurants. Perhaps one of the most famous roof decks in the United States is Fenway Park’s Budweiser Right Field Roof Deck, which gives a beautiful view of the game, unlimited food and drinks, and a behind the scenes VIP tour of the park, for $20,000.
Don’t Rain On Me
Outdoor sun decks take a strong beating from the elements. Wind, rain, snow, sleet, hail, anything and everything falls on them, as well as on your roof. However, your roof is covered with thousands of shingles (or aluminum sheets) to keep the rain out. When you begin to combine the roof and the deck to create a nice platform to walk out on, the biggest thing you are ever going to have to worry about is leakage. Making the roof deck waterproof is the most important task.
The best solution to this problem is a slight slope to the floor. Nothing too drastic, but if it’s not leaning towards a drop off point, usually the edge of the house itself, then water will start to pile up and the rooms below could get ruined. At the edge of the roof, where the angled floor ends, it’s not a bad idea to place a gutter system of some sort, so the water will run off into a specified place.
Roof decks can be a nice addition to a residential home or a commercial business. If you own a hotel, a roof deck can be a place for your occupants to get out on top of the roof and see the sights safely from up above. Hundreds of bars, clubs, and restaurants have roof decks that allow their patrons to eat with the wind in their hair. If you are a residential home owner and you are thinking of spicing up the retail value of your house with some improvements, a roof deck is a nice way to do that and give yourself some extra space at the same time.