flat roof replacement question - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

dlssmith · #1 06-05-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by John Doe

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?

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.

John Doe · #2 06-05-2007, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dlssmith

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.

Roger that.

dlssmith · #3 06-05-2007, 04:28 PM

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.