Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement Re: How good/safe is Flat roof? 2Jan 01, 2013 7:47 pm ----------------------------------------------- http://pab34newdigs.blogspot.com.au/ ----------------------------------------------- Re: How good/safe is Flat roof? 4Jan 01, 2013 8:16 pm The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: How good/safe is Flat roof? 7Jan 04, 2013 7:46 am Every time I've seen somewhere with a flat roof I've heard of never ending leaks, I'd never do it. your probably right, it is maintenance, but who wants to do any work on the roof Slooowwwwly getting a Manhatten 35 in Middleton Grange Re: How good/safe is Flat roof? 8Jan 04, 2013 10:17 am Not at all. If you have a competent roofer and/or builder supervising then you won't have any problems. A lot of the issues arise from the design side where there is not enough room ( usually height ) for a decent box gutter or flashings. Get this right from the get go and that is half your problems solved. Stewie Re: How good/safe is Flat roof? 9Jan 04, 2013 10:24 am to be fair, all my issues with horizontal roof's leaking are generally due to bad workmanship of people installing things after the fact (so tradies stuffing up the sealing or causing leaks by drilling things into the roof and not sealing adequately around them, or the sealant not lasting) but how often do you hear of this on a normal roof? they are pretty bullet proof. Slooowwwwly getting a Manhatten 35 in Middleton Grange Re: How good/safe is Flat roof? 10Jan 04, 2013 10:44 am A mate - across the road in my old place - never stops complaining about it. Mainly the cleaning side. He mentioned leaks but its mainly the leaves etc. It looks good though. Re: How good/safe is Flat roof? 11Jan 04, 2013 10:47 am Depending on how it's done it's very hard to add in wiring/systems in the roof as well, that's where you get tradies making holes in the roof to throw stuff on top and causing leaks Slooowwwwly getting a Manhatten 35 in Middleton Grange Block of two storey townhouses requires painting on the roof. A brick parapet wall separates each unit and extends above the tiled roof. The parapet walls require sealing… 0 3509 I would suggest you simply go and talk to council about your proposal, most councils are getting onboard with ancillary dwellings. There is no benefit in keeping it… 1 4139 I think I know the answer but just checking to see if anyone has had experience with it. I want to build a small 20 square metre retreat in my backyard, it will have a… 0 13932 |