If you use rigid polystyrene insulation the blue kind or a foamed in place closed cell type no air space is necessary as it is waterproof.
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Flat roofs offer more stability and horizontal surface.
Interior space will be more versatile and the use of top floor becomes more readily available.
This could mean flat roofs may not raise the same red flags they used to.
Unfortunately in most cases when you have a.
If shingles are your hearts desire and no other method will do put down a rolled or rubber roofing material first for protection.
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Some observers suggest it s harder to replace a flat roof than a traditional pitched shingle roof because of the labor required to remove its layers especially on older flat roofs.
Flat roof slope the slope of a roof or pitch is determined by how many inches the roof rises over 1 foot or 12 inches.
An example for a steep sloped roof is 8 12.
Roof shingles are not sealed in any way and will leak.
Flat roofs are hard to replace.
The table below shows common roof pitches and the equivalent grade degrees and radians for each.
Most roof s have a pitch in the 4 12 to 9 12 range.
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A pitch over 9 12 is considered a steep slope roof between 2 12 and 4 12 is considered a low slope roof and less than 2 12 is considered a flat roof.
Unfortunately shingles for a flat roof are not advised.
But now flat roofs often are constructed with fewer layers because of improved waterproofing technology.
For a start there are no tricky gable end spaces to try and navigate when opening up the upper levels in flat roof houses plus you can use the roof itself as an outdoor terrace which will be a.
If you have a low pitched or flat roof tar bitumen rolled or rubber roofing material is recommended.
Use the space for other functions like family activity room or gardening.
This means that the rise of the slope goes up or down 8 inches for every 12 inches.
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Utilizing the space for air conditioning units or installation of solar panels is feasible.
Insulation and membrane position a vented air space is mandatory when using batt insulation in a flat roof.
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