I explain problems with insulating a roof using the warm and cold roof construction methods.
Timber flat roof fascia detail.
Having a manual for warm flat roof construction with details and a summary of rules to follow helps.
The details shown concentrate on combined gravel stops and fascias.
Whatever new flat roof covering you choose epdm rubber kemper.
For additional stability you can also use steel joists that are built into one or both of the walls.
The joists are attached to load bearing walls by two common methods.
Cad details document name pdf dwg download all cad construction details 37 1 mb 3 4 mb mc01 identification of roof areas 694 kb 167 kb mc01a single layer underlayment 678 kb 302 kb mc01b double layer underlayment 711 kb 322 kb mc02 vent pipe flashing 626 kb 349 kb mc03 valley.
Flat roof joists spanning the shorter length of the roof form the load bearing members of the structure.
Trada and approved document part a give guidance on sizes of joists for flat roofs relating to spans and loading.
Joists are placed on edge spaced at 400 600mm centres supported by external and internal load bearing walls.
Fascias may have a wide variety of decorative patterns.
A timber decking is then constructed and its weight supported by the joists.
The roofs have a timber frame as the supporting structure.