Flat roof

[jcote (Jeannot G. Cote)]

I don’t do commercial inspection but a friend asked me if it was normal to have insulation on top of the rubber membrane on a flat roof. It was built 20yrs. ago and today the insulation is so soaked that you can’t lift it as it’s too heavy. Personally, I’ve never seen or heard of a roof done that way. Sorry no pictures, has anyone heard or seen this.

Jeannot

[belliott (Bob Elliott, 450.0002662)]

@jcote

I don’t do commercial inspection but a friend asked me if it was normal to have insulation on top of the rubber membrane on a flat roof. It was built 20yrs. ago and today the insulation is so soaked that you can’t lift it as it’s too heavy. Personally, I’ve never seen or heard of a roof done that way. Sorry no pictures, has anyone heard or seen this.

Jeannot

This is a joke?

[jcote (Jeannot G. Cote)]

Believe it or not it is the truth. I am talking about a hospital roof, when the snow melts I will get some pictures.

Jeannot

[wwilson3 (Wayne Wilson, TN 439)]

Is it foam with gravel on it? Foam like in Styrofoam

[wwilson3 (Wayne Wilson, TN 439)]

http://building.dow.com/europe/uk/resource/faq/invert.htm

[jcote (Jeannot G. Cote)]

@wwilson3

Is it foam with gravel on it? Foam like in Styrofoam

Yes I will check and read your link this afternoon

thank Jeannot

[badair (Barry Adair, EIFSTX#39)]

without pix possibly SPF

more SPF

all i’ve seen have UV & H20 problems

[gpallotta (Gerry A. Pallotta)]

Inverted roof system.
Water proof membrane first, insulation then applied on membrane, a separation barrier over the insulation and then finally aggregate or other form of ballast to cover that.
When the separation barrier deteriorates or is torn the water gets down and soaks the insulation. Some installations may not even have it since it is only recommended.
According to some roofers and manufacturers this is not a problem unless the water proof membrane is exposed to the elements.

[belliott (Bob Elliott, 450.0002662)]

Anyone have pictures of this type system?

[jcote (Jeannot G. Cote)]

@gpallotta

Inverted roof system.
Water proof membrane first, insulation then applied on membrane, a separation barrier over the insulation and then finally aggregate or other form of ballast to cover that.
When the separation barrier deteriorates or is torn the water gets down and soaks the insulation. Some installations may not even have it since it is only recommended.
According to some roofers and manufacturers this is not a problem unless the water proof membrane is exposed to the elements.

Thank Gerry
Water as been leaking in the building for some time now This building is not more than 30 yrs old, I thing there looking into a new roof.

Jeannot

[mbenerowski (Mark Benerowski, CHI CMI)]

@gpallotta

Inverted roof system.
Water proof membrane first, insulation then applied on membrane, a separation barrier over the insulation and then finally aggregate or other form of ballast to cover that.
When the separation barrier deteriorates or is torn the water gets down and soaks the insulation. Some installations may not even have it since it is only recommended.
According to some roofers and manufacturers this is not a problem unless the water proof membrane is exposed to the elements.

Ditto what Gerry said.
Can be apllied to 2 3 and 4 ply and I also think motified btm