It has a very low slope between 1 4 to 1 2 inch per foot so that it drains water.
River rock flate roof.
The roof tends to flex a little better under the expansion and contraction of heat and cold making it a bit more durable.
In a typical tar and gravel roof which by the way is gradually being supplanted by gravelless roof systems you put down a layer of tar paper then tar and finally gravel.
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Adds a lot of weight to the roof system typically 10 15 pounds per square feet.
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To weigh down or secure the roofing material as is the case with single ply flat roofs.
Talk to ten roofing contractors and you ll get ten answers on what the gravel is for but this seems to be the consensus.
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Epdm and neoprene roof seams are fastened by adhesive and pvc roof seams are heat or solvent welded.
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The loose laid layers in a ballasted roofing system are easily taken up making for easy repair.
Tar has a low melting point.
But such a low slope holds snow and water much longer than a steeply pitched roof and therefore needs a very different material to stay watertight.
Membrane roofs are attached in a variety of ways.
There are different types and weights of gravel used on flat roofs for these purposes.
To protect the underlying layer of roofing materials as is the case with built up roofs burs.
Extremely difficult to find a leak in this system since the membrane is well hidden.
Stones or concrete pavers protect the waterproofing layer from uv rays hail and foot traffic.
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Drawbacks of a ballasted roof system.
They can be partially loose laid and held down with river rock ballast requires roof structure to support the weight or fully adhered to the roof deck.
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Flat roofing is not actually flat.
Gravel is used on flat roofs for two reasons.
Gravel to protect built up.
Flat roofs usually come with a 10 to 20 year warranty but can last 25 years if you build the roofs right and maintain them using commonsense rules.
Roofs with pavers as ballast can be used as outdoor patios.