How Do I Build A Flat Roof Myself

While redeveloping our house we decided to install a living roof on our kitchen roof why you ask.

How do i build a flat roof myself.

If you are designing or building a flat roof at home you need to do a little more research to show you how and where to incorporate a vapour barrier into your roof and whether or not you need in the case of an externally insulated roof to add a further layer of roof decking timber to the top of the insulation. It s similar to a shed or lean to roof or a clerestory roof but has one visible difference. Basically a slanted roof style is a flat roof tilted high up at one edge to create a very steep slope. Use a measuring tape to measure the length and width of your flat roof.

In the warm flat roof construction there is insulation packed into every possible space where air can flow. Most standard epdm membranes are 1 2 millimetres 0 047 in thick and 15 by 30 metres 49 by 98 ft max. Build a living roof green roof. Significantly cheaper to build than a gable or multi slope roof since there s less material in the roof.

I liked the idea of having a bit more greenery in the property we live. Taking into consideration that you will be working at some height it is advisable to use at least two ladders and to have a helper as lifting the timber into place will take two sets of arms. It has a greater slope. Measure your roof and select an appropriately sized epdm membrane.