1 4 6 4 mm minimum gap where the decking meets a solid wall maximum of 3 8 9 5 mm recommended.
Sleeper for building roof.
I can t seem to find much about them online.
3 16 4 8 mm gap between boards.
The sleepers aren t fastened in place and the floor floats.
The gable dormers we built are 6 ft.
A sleeper deck is simply a deck that is not attached to anything.
What are they exactly.
Hi guys the building inspector wrote on the elevation plans that we need roof sleepers for our gable dormers.
The weight of the deck is all that is needed to keep it there.
Also any handrails or posts for the deck are attached to the sleeper deck frame so that no penetrations go through the roof surface.
Set out the sleepers along the perimeter of the room and in their approximate locations across the rest of the floor cutting them to length as necessary.
Sleepers are placed between the deck surface and the ground or slab below it.
If you re a little unsure of your rough framing or roofing skills hire a carpenter to help with this phase of the roof dormer project.
The weight of the deck is what keeps it on the roof.
Starting with a 1 4 inch gap along the walls mark the sheet with a felt marker at 16 inch intervals.
The trick for me is a method for attaching posts to attach handrail to the deck.
Sleepers and the roof.
A set of sleepers supports the decking and allows moisture and air to flow below it.
A properly constructed epdm roof should last 40 or more years.
Nail down the decking.
Rooftop decking attaches to treated wood sleepers separated from the roofing by strips of epdm.
Snap chalklines to help you position the sleepers.
It s best to build the wooden deck in removable sections for cleaning and maintenance of the rubber roof and repair of the membrane if ever needed.
Im building a deck over a single membrane flat roof and the architect has stipulated styrofoam blocks under the sleepers.
Building a roof dormer is an ambitious and challenging project.
The best way is to construct a sleeper deck.
Roof top deck with sleeper system install guide deck must be designed to ensure that proper drainage and air flow are maintained.
This is the standard gapping for duralife products.