ᐅ Flat roof construction with a self-supporting railing or similar structure
Created on: 31 Mar 2020 19:02
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Bocatoo
Hello everyone,
who has experience or knowledge about the "construction" or use of a flat roof? Specifically, it concerns using a flat roof for occasional access, such as a rooftop garden, etc. The main point is this: one part of the roof (not on the outer edges!) should be secured with a railing.
There is the possibility of using industrial-type inspection railings which are free-standing due to their own weight and additional load (gravel, slabs). Would this be feasible on a private house? Has anyone done this before? Has anyone installed something similar without penetrating the roof membrane?
(Structural stability, etc., is not an issue.) The building regulations of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) do not specifically address this.
2) Access to the flat roof can be achieved in various ways. A preferred option is an internal stairway combined with a roof hatch with a glass dome that opens and closes electrically. Has anyone installed something like this or found a different solution?
Any experiences or insights are welcome, thank you!
who has experience or knowledge about the "construction" or use of a flat roof? Specifically, it concerns using a flat roof for occasional access, such as a rooftop garden, etc. The main point is this: one part of the roof (not on the outer edges!) should be secured with a railing.
There is the possibility of using industrial-type inspection railings which are free-standing due to their own weight and additional load (gravel, slabs). Would this be feasible on a private house? Has anyone done this before? Has anyone installed something similar without penetrating the roof membrane?
(Structural stability, etc., is not an issue.) The building regulations of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) do not specifically address this.
2) Access to the flat roof can be achieved in various ways. A preferred option is an internal stairway combined with a roof hatch with a glass dome that opens and closes electrically. Has anyone installed something like this or found a different solution?
Any experiences or insights are welcome, thank you!
...Thank you, that is all clear and not really the issue...the railings are properly installed and secured very safely...I have seen some in person...here the question is to what extent, for example, only one knee rail (in the industrial version) would be allowed on a private house...or how “childproof” it would then be, as in our current house at the inspection... "You just have to watch the children carefully."
The example I sent as a picture shows a "private roof situation" with glass...that is not an industrial solution, which is what I mean...and such solutions do exist...otherwise, it would have to be done with an overlay and pedestal/plate support, and the railing would be screwed to the wooden deck...
Thanks to everyone!
Rolf
The example I sent as a picture shows a "private roof situation" with glass...that is not an industrial solution, which is what I mean...and such solutions do exist...otherwise, it would have to be done with an overlay and pedestal/plate support, and the railing would be screwed to the wooden deck...
Thanks to everyone!
Rolf
Bocatoo schrieb:
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