Incorporate the actual support blocks into the roofing system then build the deck from your support blocks.
Rubber roofing under deck.
It is very durable uv resistant and easy to work with.
How do i keep the deck from sliding off the roof in a gale.
I ve been told to use foam sleepers beneath the wood deck to prevent damaging the rubber membrane.
Without any slope you are going to have to entirely rely on the integrity of the epdm to protect your roof.
Deck over rubber roof.
Although it s a waterproof roofing material it has an extra quality.
That means that not only does it act as a roof for the underlying structure it also acts as a deck membrane.
Therefore allowing drainage under the deck.
Roofing felt would be difficult to fashion into troughs and prone to tearing.
There are several commercially available under deck drainage systems including some that can be retrofit to an existing deck but on new decks i prefer to fabricate my own system using an epdm synthetic rubber roofing membrane and standard aluminum gutter parts.
Under deck ceiling systems provide an all in one drainage and ceiling finish that is particularly suitable for areas beneath a deck that are high enough off the ground to provide a sheltered outdoor living space below.
Materials required fiberglass panels gutter and downspout pressure treated 2x4s roofing screws.
That means water will pool somewhere over such a large surface.
The best material would be light gauge 45 in epdm a synthetic rubber used for roofing.
How is this typically done.
Rubber roof deck flooring and roofing membranes places where rubber roofing membrane is used such as on flat roofs or roof top patios are often turned into awesome patio areas.
Comments for building a floating deck on an epdm rubber roof surface.
There is not much you can do about the slope of the roof surface.
The roof has a minimal pitch of somewhere around 3.
Elevated patio spaces can provide a luxurious outdoor sanctuary that rests above the chaos of the city and or the street.
Special framing and moisture protection measures can provide mounting points for overhead light fixtures and ceiling fans.