wondering the best way to to build a wood balcony (8x10) that doesn't allow water to drip onto the deck below. is the way really to build a sloped/membraned roof and then float a deck on top (reversing the slope) without compromising the membrane?
building a waterproof balcony above a deck.
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wondering the best way to to build a wood balcony (8x10) that doesn't allow water to drip onto the deck below. is the way really to build a sloped/membraned roof and then float a deck on top (reversing the slope) without compromising the membrane?
Best is subjective. It depends on budget, your skill level, the look you (or the client wants), what it's being used for, and your location.
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yeah... depends on a lot of things like mentioned above.
in my opinion the three major factors: design/site limitations, looks, & budget
in my opinion the three major factors: design/site limitations, looks, & budget
assuming there are no design limitations (and fairly high competence level)- a reasonable budget... as in if the idea is good, it can be sold to the client. specifics please? as for look- the house (under construction) is lots of wood and windows...
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Dry Space by Timber Tech :thumbsup: Or you can do your typical balcony framing pitched 1/4" PF, put plywood and wrap with fiberglass, I did this in my house. No maintenace and very easy to clean.
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Building a deck above a deck
Building a deck above a deck.
I have build this same set up here in North Vancouver.
We used 4" x 10" floor joist on 30" centers tops with 2"x6" V-Grove Spruce for the flooring (amazing look from the bottom deck looing up). Then I cut custom sleepers to a single drain location on my master deck. I installed the sleepers and topped them with 5/8" plywood and then a double layer of torch on. One giant shower pan...
On top of the torch on is cement pavers that sit on rubber pads that I shimmed with scraps of the torch on and roofing shingles.
Looks great.
Building a deck above a deck.
I have build this same set up here in North Vancouver.
We used 4" x 10" floor joist on 30" centers tops with 2"x6" V-Grove Spruce for the flooring (amazing look from the bottom deck looing up). Then I cut custom sleepers to a single drain location on my master deck. I installed the sleepers and topped them with 5/8" plywood and then a double layer of torch on. One giant shower pan...
On top of the torch on is cement pavers that sit on rubber pads that I shimmed with scraps of the torch on and roofing shingles.
Looks great.
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build the deck with t&g and lay down epdm rubber. We do this to lay stone on decks. or you can build a deck above it if they want decking.
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Overhang a flat membrane roof out past the decks perimeter by some distance, no rain
And as you say float it.
My question is. What's a good way to put a deck on a flat roof I am loading my decks over to the outside walls. A lot of times too, you only have 6" from the sill of the door to the top of the flat roof which means to meet the sill you can only use 2x4. You end up having a 2x4 beam in the middle. Anyway it seems to work thou little bouncy. And where it meets the roof it sits on a styrafoam pad...
Is this valid?
Can you take a clue from the house as to design. Is there some motif? Is it a freestanding post and beam 'pavillion like structure over a deck already built?
Overhang a flat membrane roof out past the decks perimeter by some distance, no rain
And as you say float it.
My question is. What's a good way to put a deck on a flat roof I am loading my decks over to the outside walls. A lot of times too, you only have 6" from the sill of the door to the top of the flat roof which means to meet the sill you can only use 2x4. You end up having a 2x4 beam in the middle. Anyway it seems to work thou little bouncy. And where it meets the roof it sits on a styrafoam pad...
Is this valid?
We have tried several methods over the years and 9 times out of 10 we will use EPDM and then add a soffit of some kind. If you do a search here you might find a detailed pdf to show you how. It is faily easy, quick and inexpensive. I like the fact that it completely isolates the framing from moisture, as some systems can always hold moisture in close proximity to joists.
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