Category: Roof Decks

How to Build Non-Combustible Elevated Decks: A Fire Zone Necessity

It’s a devastating new reality in the western half of the nation. Properties, homes and communities are lost to wildfires every year and the danger of future fires grows worse each year. Consequently, building code amendments are working to eliminate fire hazards in new constructions and make buildings as fireproof as possible. In cities like […]

Depending on the extent of your pedestal paver project, estimating pedestals can be a chore. No formula is going to give the answer if your deck shape is anything other than a simple rectangle or square with no other complications. Sure, you could spend the time to draw out your deck on a piece of […]

How to create a safe and cost effective elevated rooftop deck

There’s plenty of good reasons to build a rooftop deck, from increasing the value of your building, to lowering heat island effect and keeping energy costs low. But how do you construct a safe and cost-effective rooftop deck that appeals to your building’s occupants? At Archatrak, we’ve been building elevated rooftop decks for nearly ten […]

Building a rooftop deck when the surface slopes in multiple directions

There are several factors to consider when building a rooftop deck on a roof that slopes in multiple directions. Not only do you need to ensure no damage will occur to the waterproof membrane and potentially cause leaks, but the rooftop deck will invariably slope to multiple drainage points and there may be raised seams […]

Wood look porcelain pavers for fireproof rooftop decks

In many urban areas these days there are increasingly strict fire regulations which can prohibit the construction of the wood deck on a rooftop for example. For a long time, the wood species most often used for wood decks has been Ipe, not only because it’s one of the hardest and most durable wood species […]