In order to stay intact and in place a roof must be able to resist loads both permanent and temporary that are pushing.
The long dark loadded above roof.
However a roofing project that is characterized by shoddy or amateur workmanship can lead to higher costs in the long run.
Blocking must be installed adjacent to the rim joist.
Many do it yourselfers make this mistake before they even begin.
States seems to be making its way north.
A simple 3 tab shingle roof may be warranted for 20 to 25 years.
The type of roof matters.
Colder roof surface condensing surface.
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.
Putting a new roof onto a home is an expensive but necessary cost for homeowners.
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Same with condensation on your car glass.
Installed new shingles over a fully adhered membrane and the house looked pretty darn good photograph 3.
An architectural shingle roof that can take a little more punishment may be warranted to last 50 years.
While the lifespan of each shingle color is basically the same there are some very.
A 1 5 inch thick rim joist cannot support a 3 5 inch thick post above.
This type of staining algae as the other posters have said will usually only happen on the north facing surface of the roof.
Roofs are under a lot of pressure.
The posts should stack directly above a support post below and not within the span of a beam.
Here are 10 of the most frequently seen roofing mistakes.
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.
Original roof uninsulated rafter framing with board roof.
Specialty roofs like slate or tile may not need a roof replacement for decades.
Starter shingles installed incorrectly or not at all.
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.
No matter the reason the keys to a long lasting deck above a living space are the same.
I felt pretty clever.
A reliable roof membrane and details that minimize any damage to the.
Photograph 1 above left.
Obtain the requirements for a deck above a sloped roof from your jurisdiction s permits office.
The quality of the roofing products.
Load limits on the roof of a building.
So how long does a roof last.
Got ourselves a kinda r 35 roof assembly when you factor in the thermal bridging.
Roof pitch is critical for proper drainage and a long lasting roof surface.
Suprisingly the north facing sky will actually remove heat from a substrate and thus make the roof surface colder.