September 2008
Posts on a rooftop deck; new decking on old framing
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QUESTION & ANSWER Attaching Posts to a Rooftop Deck Q How can I mount newel posts to a deck on a flat roof without cutting into the roof? A Paul Nichter, a contractor in Islesboro, Maine, responds: I've been building wood decks with safe railings over flat EPDM roofs on the rainy coast of Maine for over 15 years without compromising the waterproofing. I avoid the traditional method of bolting a 4x4 post deep into the framing, as it penetrates roof surfaces and increases the possibility of a leak long before either the decking or the roof membrane is worn
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