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Old 12/17/07, 6:52 PM
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Ran into a flat roof that appeared to be a built up roof that was 3 ply. My question is there was no 90 weight on it or gravel. What was used was a silver reflective coating. Is there a problem with a roof like this? See pictures
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Old 12/17/07, 6:56 PM
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I see them all the time. They might not last as long in NM as Baltimore without the covering. Just look for signs of ponding when you see this type of roof. Of course, all the flashing is covered.....

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Old 12/17/07, 7:03 PM
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Ran into a flat roof that appeared to be a built up roof that was 3 ply. My question is there was no 90 weight on it or gravel. What was used was a silver reflective coating. Is there a problem with a roof like this? See pictures
Ronald,

Looks good to me. It's simply a fibered reflective coating. Inspect for split seams, transition areas, flashing at roof penetrations and ponding (as Anatol stated).
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Old 12/17/07, 7:04 PM
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Ron,

Looks good from here...from your pictures anyway.

Same way they install most flat roof systems here.
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Old 12/17/07, 7:39 PM
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Don't they believe in vertical surfaces and cant strips down there?
I guess they don't believe in a straight line finish for stucco to flashing termination.

No ponding on that roof, scuppers will do it. Thank god if the three ply could handle ponding even less the framing underneath.

Man some of these roofs scare me. ha. ha.

Jesus, Dale, I am getting worse than you. Picky, picky, picky,

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Old 12/17/07, 8:03 PM
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Ron the flashing in your third picture looks irregular to me at the parapet wall.
How was it installed.
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Old 12/17/07, 8:13 PM
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This one ponds a little water here and there......


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Old 12/17/07, 8:18 PM
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Ron the flashing in your third picture looks irregular to me at the parapet wall.
How was it installed.
Here is the Guts of the same type of installation with a little destructive testing......


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Old 12/17/07, 8:40 PM
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Dale posted a picture with lath instead of chicken wire.

The world must be coming to an end!



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Old 12/17/07, 8:44 PM
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They could have at least ran caseing bead on the bottom to get a good clean line. Astm would like to see weepscreed.



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Old 12/17/07, 10:53 PM
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just a little morning dew and some really suck***** roofing



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Old 12/17/07, 11:02 PM
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just a little morning dew and some really suck***** roofing
Yeap---that's bad "Bear"....!!!!.....
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Old 12/17/07, 11:06 PM
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Yeap---that's bad "Bear"....!!!!.....
This one among other things killed the multi-M deal

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Old 12/17/07, 11:09 PM
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Barry , did someone paint the bitumen?
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