Types of warm deck roof.
Warm deck flat roof build up.
The insulation is immediately below the waterproofing layer.
With this type of roof the insulation is placed above the roof deck but below the weatherproofing.
The insulation is placed below the waterproof covering and is either mechanically fixed or bitumen bonded on to the top of the deck.
Warm roof build ups can be installed on most modern construction material types such as concrete timber and timber based sheets.
The sandwich warm deck roof is the most common type of flat roof.
There should be no insulation below the deck and no ventilation is required.
Inverted warm deck roof.
Warm deck sandwich or cold deck.
In principle this keeps the structural deck usually trapezoidal steel or timber at more or less the same temperature as the inside of the building.
This video will demonstrate how to install a cure it grp waterproofing system in a warm roof build up.
A thermal layer of fibreglass polystyrene or other insulating material should be inserted either above the roof decking the warm roof model which is suitable for homes or permanent residences.
There are two forms of warm deck roof.
Warm deck flat roofs can be constructed on most modern construction material types such as concrete timber and timber based sheets.
Or else on the interior of the building just above the ceiling a cold roof which is cheaper but less effective.
There are two common forms of construction for flat roofs.
Warm roof in a warm roof construction the principal thermal insulation layer is located above the structural decking resulting in the structural deck and support structure being at a temperature close to that of the interior of the building.
They can be built up from profiled metal decks as the insulation selected would provide enough rigidity to span the open sections of such decks.
A warm flat roof or a built up roof bur is one where all the insulation is above the joists deck making them part of the warm fabric of the building.
Warm flat roof fully packed with insulation to prevent any condensation build up where insulation above the roof void allows the air underneath to stay warm avoiding condensation but also allows for an air flow should one be deemed to be required through the joists.
The insulation can be adhered mechanically fixed or loose laid.