Arch 330 Thermal & Moisture Protection Roofing Systems
Arch 330 Thermal & Moisture Protection Roofing Systems
Arch 330 Thermal & Moisture Protection Roofing Systems
waterdrainsslowly
standingwatercancausedeterioration
structuralmovementtearthe
membrane.
Low Slope - Advantages
cancoverbuildingofanyhorz.dimension
canserveas
balconies,decks,patios,landscapedgardens.
Item Spotted: Flat roof
3
1/4
12
Roof Slope
SlopeRooftodirectwatertowardsdrainage
points
counteractingstructuraldeflection.
Dependingonsizeofdeckexpansionjoints
shouldbeprovidedto
controlexpansionandcontractionand
satisfyrequirementsofmembrane.
Membraneshouldbelaidonflatsurface.
FLATROOFCOMPONENTS
DECK
THERMALINSULATION
VAPORRETARDER
MEMBRANE
FLASHINGS
DRAINAGECOMPONENTS
Deck:Typesofstructuraldeck
usedforlowsloperoof
Plywoodoverwoodjoists
Solidwooddeckingoverheavytimberframing
Corrugatedsteeldecking
Panelsofwoodfiberbondedtogetherwith
portlandcement
Pouredgypsumoverinsulatingformboard
Sitecastconcreteandprecastconcrete
Insulating Deck Boards wood/glass fibers
Truss Tee Purlins + slab of gypsum/lt wt conc
Thermal Insulation
Below the Deck
Between Deck + Membrane
Above the Membrane
ThermalInsulation:
BelowtheDeck
Leavesthedeckandmembraneexposedto
fullrangeoftemperature.
Battinsulationofglassfiberormineral
fiberbetweenwoodjoists
orontopofasuspendedceilingassembly.
Vaporretarderbelowinsulation**
(Vaporretarderonwarmsideofinsulation)
Insulation: Between Deck and
Membrane
Rigidpanelsofinsulation,lightweightconcrete.
Protectsdeckfromtemperatureextremes.
Membranesubjectedtoextremetemperature
variations.
Moisturetrappedininsulationcandamage
insulationanddeck.
Placevaporretardedoninsideofinsulationand
ventinsulationtoreleasemoisture.
Insulation: Above the Membrane
Membraneprotectedextremesoftemperature.
Membraneonwarmsideofinsulationimmuneto
vaporblistering.
Insulationmustbeamaterialwhichisnoteffected
bywetandwillnotdisintegrateextruded
polystyreneboard
Insulationboardadheredinbedofhotasphaltor
laidloose.
Layerofballastlaidoverinsulation.
Insulation: Above the Membrane
Ballast
crushedstone
thinconcretelayerfactorylaminatedtoupper
surfaceofinsulationboard
interlockingconcreteblocks.
Membraneageslittleprotectedfromsunlightand
temperatureextremesdespitepresenceof
moisture.
Rigidinsulationmechanicalfixtodeckpreferable.
InsulationabovetheMembrane:
Othernamesforthissystem
Invertedroof
Upsidedownroof
Protectedmembraneroof,
+20yearsold
VaporRetarder
2sheetsasphaltsaturatedroofingfelt
Incoldclimateonwarmsideof
insulation.**
Inhothumidclimate/withairconditioning
onoutersideofinsulation**
Membrane
Builtuproofmembrane
Singleplyroofmembrane
Fluidappliedroofmembrane
Builtupmembrane
24Layers/pliesoffelt
asphaltimpregnated,beddedinbitumen
felt:cellulosefibers/glassfibers+asphalt
Feltlaminatedinoverlappinglayers
Layerofaggregate(crushedstone)
Built-Up Membrane
Bitumenasphaltderived
Forlowpitchroofscoaltarbitumenor
coaltarpitchused
greaterresistancetostandingwater
Asphaltandcoaltarareappliedhot
Aggregate
Insulation
Felt
Conc. Deck
Aggregate
Felt
Insulation x 2
Metal Deck
4 ply felt + hot asphalt
SinglePlyRoofmembrane
Singlelayer
Moreelasticlesscracking/tearing
Fixing:adhesives,ballast,
concealedfasteners,mechanical
fasteners.
Protectivecoating
Single Ply Roof Membrane
EPDM,syntheticrubber
(ethylenepropylenedienemonomer)
NEOPRENE(polychloroprene)
syntheticrubbercompound
PVC(polyvinylchloride)
vinylthermoplasticcompound
Single-Ply Membrane
Aluminum Faced
Single-Ply Membrane
FluidAppliedMembrane
domes,vaults,complexshapes
rollerorspraygun,applied
severalcoatsrubberymembrane.
Built-Up + Single Ply
Ballast
loosestoneaggregate
precastconcreteblocks.
Ballastholdsthemembraneinplaceagainst
winduplift
Protectsmembranefromultravioletlight
andphysicalwear.
Increasethefireresistanceoftheroof
covering.
Traffic Decks-walks, terraces,
parking on low slope roof
(a) Heavysquarepavingslabsorstonesopenjoints
onblocksofplasticorconconroofmembrane
(b)OpenJointedPavingBlocksonAdrainagelayer
ofgravelorporousconcreteleveledoverthe
membrane
Waterfallsthroughthejointsandisdrained
awaybythemembranebelow
Membraneisnotpierced.
StructuralStandingSeam
MetalRoofingforLowSlope
Roofs:
Proprietarysystemsofstandingseammetal
roofing
Usedaslowsloperoofs1/4"in12"(1:48).
Thefoldedshapestiffnesssupportitself+
anormalsnowloadbetweenpurlinswithout
theneedforstructuraldeckbelow.
Mechanical Fix
Through Insulation
to Deck below
Hot Application of
Layers
Stone ballast on Insulation on Membrane
Mechanical Fix
Steep Slope >3:12 pitch
3 11.25
12
Steep Slope >3:12 pitch
Drainsquickly,
SmalloverlappingunitsShingles
Expansionandcontractionand
movement
Watervaporvents
Steep Slope Roof Systems
3 Categories of Covering
Thatch
Shingles wood, asphalt, slate, clay/conc
Sheet Metal lead, copper, terne, aluminum
Steep Sloped Roof Systems
Typicallyinsulationandvaporretarder
installedbelowtheroofsheetingordeck.
Undersideofdeckisexposedasafinished
surface
vaporretarderandrigidinsulationabove
thedeckbelowroofinglayerofplywood
(nailedovertheinsulationpanelsasanail
baseforfasteningshinglesorsheetmetal).
Insulation
woodshingles/shakes
asphaltshingles
slates
claytilesandconcretetiles.
PVphotovoltaic
Shingles
Eachtypeofshingle,slateortilemustbe
laidonaroofdeck- thatslopessufficiently
toassureleakproofperformance.
Min.slopeforeachmaterialarespecified
bythemanufacturerandcode
WoodShingles:
Thin,taperedslabsofwood,SAWEDfrom
shortpiecesoftreetrunk
Grainparalleltothefaceoftheshingle.
Wood Shakes
Splitnotsawn
Roughfacetexture,
NorthUSwoodshingles/shakesareRed
cedar,Whitecedar,
Redwoodnaturaldecayresistance.
Woodroofcoveringmoderatelyexpensive,
nothighlyresistanttofireunlesspressure
treatedwithfireretardantchemicals.
Asphalt Shingles
Asphaltimpregnatedfeltfacedwithmineral
granules.
Diecutfromsheet,typicalsize12"x36".
Slottedtwicesmallerunit.
Inexpensive,quicktoinstall,moderatelyfire
resistant.
Expectedlifetimeof15to25years.
Laidonasphaltsaturatedfeltpaperintwolayers.
Slate
Split,trimmedtosizeandpunchedor
drilledfornailing.
Fireresistant,
longlasting,
relativelyexpensive,
laidinoverlappinglayers.
Tiles Clay, Concrete
Glazedandunglazed
Concretelessexpensivethanclayrooftile.
Typicallyheavy
Durable
Highlyresistanttofire
Expensiveinfirstcost
ArchitecturalSheetMetal
Roofing:
Relativelyhighinfirstcost
Lastformanydecades.
Galvanicactionshouldbeavoidedinthe
roofinstallation.
Bewareofwaterrunoffalsoregalvanic
actionfromonemetaltoanother.
Seaside, Gulf Coast The Truman Show
Strawbale, Potlatch, Idaho
Lead, Copper: Sheet
Usedsinceancienttimes.
Selfprotectingmetallastmanydecades.
Installedinsheetsusingsystemsofjoining
andfastening
Maintainwatertightnessattheseams.
Seamsespeciallystanding&battenseams
createastrongvisualpattern.
Lead, Copper: Sheet
Leadoxidizestoawhitecolor.
Copperturnsbluegreeninclearair,black
inanindustrialatmosphere.
Chemicaltreatmentsandcoatingscanbe
appliedtopreserveadesiredcolor.
Other Sheet Metals
Aluminum,
ZincAlloys,
StainlessSteelSheetMetalRoofing
Canbeusedinsamewayascopper,lead
andterne