Building Roof Decks with HandyDeck Decking Tiles

The flat area on many apartment or condo rooftops offers great opportunities for conversion into relaxing or entertaining areas. Unfortunately far too many rooftops are left with either a drab grey concrete surface, or a black asphalt or other waterproof covering. Fortunately, building a roof deck that's attractive, functional and affordable is now much easier than ever - thanks to HandyDeck Decking Tiles.

There are just a couple of points you need to consider. Firstly, any objects placed on rooftops need to be fixed securely so that they won't blow away in strong winds. Secondly if there's a waterproof membrane on the rooftop, then care needs to be taken when building your roof deck that the membrane is not pierced or damaged in any way. A lot of building owners restrict any sort of building products being placed on the roof, so you need to check with your apartment owner to see if any regulations apply. In some areas, local regulations may also govern what type of structures or objects can be placed on rooftops.

With the interlocking deck tiles however each tile has multiple plastic “feet” on the plastic base which distribute any load evenly over the surface below. Nevertheless some building owners may still have concerns about membrane penetration or damage. We suggest laying down an EPDM sheet which costs from about 80c per sq.ft. and comes in continuous sheeting as large as 50' x 100'. You can buy EPDM in different widths with lengths up to 50' wide from specialist suppliers such as Best Materials or Resource Conservation Technology who can also custom fabricate a single sheet to avoid seams. They can also supply a complete system that includes all required adhesives, sealants etc. .

As the deck tiles come in several different styles, you can create borders, centerpieces, feature areas etc. to suit your individual preference. When building your roof deck you could also perhaps make up different designs so the rooftop is divided into different sections depending on how you plan to use the rooftop. In fact dividing the area into "rooms" can make the rooftop deck much more interesting You could liven up your roof deck with, for example, a row of tubs with bushy plants, some trellis, modular fencing etc. With a few large pots, attractive plants, and perhaps a few favorite pieces of sculpture sited in strategic spots, that forlorn and underused rooftop can quickly and easily become an attractive and useful relaxing an entertaining area with beautiful, sold wood rooftop deck.

Beautiful, Durable... Easy to Install Rooftop Deck Tiles! Ideal for any hard surface!