But such a low slope holds snow and water much longer than a steeply pitched roof and therefore needs a very different material to stay watertight.
River rock flate roof.
Drawbacks of a ballasted roof system.
Membrane roofs are attached in a variety of ways.
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Extremely difficult to find a leak in this system since the membrane is well hidden.
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Talk to ten roofing contractors and you ll get ten answers on what the gravel is for but this seems to be the consensus.
In a typical tar and gravel roof which by the way is gradually being supplanted by gravelless roof systems you put down a layer of tar paper then tar and finally gravel.
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Epdm and neoprene roof seams are fastened by adhesive and pvc roof seams are heat or solvent welded.
There are different types and weights of gravel used on flat roofs for these purposes.
Flat roofing is not actually flat.
Roofs with pavers as ballast can be used as outdoor patios.
Stones or concrete pavers protect the waterproofing layer from uv rays hail and foot traffic.
Flat roofs usually come with a 10 to 20 year warranty but can last 25 years if you build the roofs right and maintain them using commonsense rules.
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Tar has a low melting point.
They can be partially loose laid and held down with river rock ballast requires roof structure to support the weight or fully adhered to the roof deck.
All three types of flat roofing cost 250 to 350 per square 100 square feet but prices vary according to region and size of the roof.
It has a very low slope between 1 4 to 1 2 inch per foot so that it drains water.
Gravel to protect built up.
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To protect the underlying layer of roofing materials as is the case with built up roofs burs.
Ballast stone traps a lot of dirt making patching difficult.
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Gravel is used on flat roofs for two reasons.
To weigh down or secure the roofing material as is the case with single ply flat roofs.
The roof tends to flex a little better under the expansion and contraction of heat and cold making it a bit more durable.