Use an insulating fill or tapered insulation for slope.
Seamlesss draining roof surface.
Each drain is connected to an unseen system of pipes or gutters beneath the surface of the roof.
As the coating is sprayed it spreads and melts if you will together to create a seamless monolithic roof membrane with no seams no penetration holes no joints and no gabs.
These pipes will route the water away from the building.
Design saddles or crickets to create positive drainage to the drain.
Properly slope the structural framing and deck minimum inch per foot.
Foam roofs are lightweight durable and seamless.
Spray polyurethane foam spf is the only roofing material that has no seams.
Properly locate roof drains scuppers and gutters to remove water from the roof s surface.
A thick typically 1 5 thick closed cell polyurethane waterproofing barrier seals the roof against leaks.
Recess the drain below the roof surface.
The most important factors in roof drain design are.
The first step in sizing a roof drain is to calculate the surface area of the roof that the drains will be covering as well as the average hourly rainfall rate at the building location.
Our seamless roof system a roof coating system or liquid roof is spray applied onto the roof surface covering and coating the entire rooftop.
In most cases each drain is protected by a screen or strainer that prevents any debris from entering the system.
The fact that most of the system remains hidden under the roof s surface means they won t disrupt the visual appeal of the structure.
The next step is to determine each roof area that will be served by a separate leader drain pipe scupper or downspout.
The system is designed to prevent water from pooling on the roof s surface thereby preventing water damage to your home.