Hey all,
I have a customer who currently has an old mop down flat roof with a layer of gravel. The roof is starting to leak and needs to be re-done. THe roofing company I use sugested two layers of torch down but recomends a decking on it so the people can use it as a deck (like they do currently). Only problem is I have but a small step from the roof up into the house via a sliding door. about an inch. Are there any Thin options other than sleepers and decking out there? I once saw on a job interlocking plastic squares with strips of mohaghany in them. looked like a parquet type floor when done only with spacing between the boards for drainage.
thanks for any input.
Jason
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I'd question any company that has such poor confidence in their skills that they have to recommend doubling up the modified like that. It is designed to be a single ply membrane and works fine that way when installed right. It is even pretty tough for occasional traffic.
Do they propose removing the old gravel BUR roof?
How do they propose dealing with the tie-in at wall flashing details?
For a door located like that, the only way to do the roof right is to remove the door and reset it after roofing too, so there may be a possibility to raise it some.
Maybe they have just not filled you in on all the details, but my sense is that they are planning to go right over the old gravel roof with the modified and that is why the two ply recommendation.
That makes them hacks and you would be wasting your money on such a scheme if it is true.
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hey piffin, thanks for lookin out for me, I actually have used this company before many times. they do good work. we are removing the gravel before the membrane.
I will ask the company rep if it is nescessary for two layers and why. thanks for the heads up.Jason"it aint the work I mind,
It's the feeling of falling further behind."Bozini Latini
I will ask the company rep if it is nescessary for two layers and why.
May be that you're confusing (or it's not been explained properly) base sheet with cap sheet with two layers.http://grantlogan.net/
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That could be. Sly salesmen can make that sound like they are giving you something "special";)
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