Flat Roof With Stones

A built up roof bur sometimes called a tar and gravel roof is a tried and true style of flat roof.

Flat roof with stones.

I assume you re not talking about rocks meaning boulders but rather the layer of small stones you see not just on gas stations but on many flat roofs. Flat roofs are an ancient form mostly used in arid climates and allow the roof space to be used as a living space or a living roof flat roofs or low slope roofs are also commonly found on commercial. Ideally the stones are river gravel which has smooth edges and won t cut into the roof when somebody walks around on it. Here alternating layers of roofing felt usually fiberglass and hot applied asphalt are combined to create a long lasting roof system.

Don t go thinking that modern houses with flat roofs only look good though as these innovative designs actually have practical properties as well. For a start there are no tricky gable end spaces to try and navigate when opening up the upper levels in flat roof houses plus you can use the roof itself as an outdoor terrace which will be a. Gravel to protect built up roofs. Though primarily confined to built up asphalt roofing systems it can be applied to single ply epdm rubber based membranes as well.

A layer of gravel or small stones is applied on top of the final coating of asphalt to protect the roof from the elements including ultraviolet uv rays and hail. Once made of tar paper these types of roofs gradually are using more advanced materials such as fiberglass membranes. The traditional hot tar and gravel roof is built from three or more plies of waterproof material alternated with hot tar and ballasted by a layer of smooth river stone. A flat roof is a roof which is almost level in contrast to the many types of sloped roofs the slope of a roof is properly known as its pitch and flat roofs have up to approximately 10.

Paving stones can also be added to create walkways which adds value to your property. See more ideas about house design architecture flat roof house.