The Flat Roof.
A flat roof or deck is composed of several elements: the support, the roof slope, the vapor barrier, the insulation, the seal, the apertures and protection or roof covering.
The elements of a flat roof / deck / terrace roof
There are normally several layers:
- An impermeable membrane placed on the surface prevents water from entering the structure and the house.
- A vapor barrier which protects the insulation from moisture.
- Thermal insulation: to insulate the roof area from the heat and cold.
Roofing
Pitched Roof
Flat Roof
Costs and Estimates