Maybe I am stating the obvious but I am guessing you would elevate the deck at least three feet above the roof so that if anything ever happened to the roof you wouldn't have to destroy the deck to work on it right?

You'd need a set of steps on the inside of the house...............

I'd make the deck in removeable sections in case the roof ever needed work. Perhaps a few bolts holding the sections together.

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i would not build a wood deck over a rubber roof.

i would use a thick at least 60 mil membrane and use a fully adhered walking surface that is compatable to the roofing system you use. this way the whole system is covered under whatever warrenty they offer.

make sure you follow their guidelines for the surface you are installing it on and if a sloping roof is coming down to it run the membrane up the slope under your shingles at least two feet to avoid capillary action when the snow melts.

if you have a handrail i always try to attach it under the roofing membrane to the side of the roof structure so that it is completely outside the membrane and does not penetrate it.

this is a tough thing to build correctly, and if not done correctly it will cause trouble later.

good luck.

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I read it to mean that there was a set emanating from the bedroom

The egress threshold on to the porch is about 20 inches above the roof. There is plenty of room to build a deck fully joisted. I would attach it to the house and then it would rest on the flat roof at either two or three points, which are where the columns are that transfer the load to the ground.

Judging from the condition of the thing, I don't think this flat roof has leaked much since it was built in 1918. It probably had a tin coating and a lot of blackjack on the joints. Now it's just rolled roofing with black jack, which doesn't leak either - and that's been on for at least 15 years without any maintenence. Go figure.

I can spend what I want on this, it's just not that big. However, I want to be able to walk on it, so a railing is required. And, asthetically, it's important to the look of the house.

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Roger that.

I've got some research to do. And then to find out what the contractor thinks too. I like to be informed before asking him to work for me - and you all have helped.

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2010 CL550 - Heaven help me but it's beautiful
87 300D a labor of love
11 GLK 350 So far, so good
08 E350 4matic, Love it.
99 E320 too rusted, sold
87 260E Donated to Newgate School
www.Newgateschool.org - check it out.
12 Ford Escape, sold, forgotten
87 300D, sold, what a mistake
06 Passat 2.0T, PITA, sold

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