Flat Roofing @ SFS UK - Mechanical Fixings for Tapered Insulation on Flat Roofs

02/04/2024 25 min Temporada 1 Episodio 5
Flat Roofing @ SFS UK - Mechanical Fixings for Tapered Insulation on Flat Roofs

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Why is adjustability key to a fast, efficient and reliable solution?Despite its name, a flat roof is rarely flat. Without effective drainage or, worse, if backfalls occur, a roof can suffer from ponding. Ponding adds a dead load to the roof structure, which is unlikely to have been accounted for in structural calculations and may also increase stress in the waterproofing layer.