Duradek Case History #144: New Roof Top Deck

Project: New Residence (Henry Walker Homes),
Salt Lake County, UT
Date: July 2012

Problem:

This new home project developed by Henry Walker Homes, based out of Utah, included a roof top deck. Being a developer that takes pride in quality craftsmanship, when they realized that the waterproofing coating they had planned to use was not a roofing product, they immediately began to look for approved roofing grade options.

It was important for this builder of new homes to provide reliability and attention to detail in the desirable feature of a roof top deck.

Duradek Solution:

Duradek also believes that installation details are important and on this project the extra care went into details such as planing the plywood before the vinyl membrane was installed to ensure the drip edge was flush with the surface.



Duradek Installers take care of every intricate detail!

The Duradek Ultra Heritage Sienna vinyl was installed using the heat-welded system and the roof top entertainment area of this new home development now has guaranteed waterproof protection for its new owner for the next 10 years.



The fully waterproofed roof deck is now ready to enjoy.

Job Notes:

The developer was concerned about the $2 per square foot price difference between the coating they had planned on using and the guaranteed waterproof protection of Duradek. The Duradek installer explained that with coating systems, they must be re-coated every one to three years, while Duradek is installed only once and simply requires seasonal washing for maintenance...a more cost-effective solution overall!

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Job Contact:
Duradek of Utah / Dekmax
Matt McClure
801-390-9600
matt@dekmax.com

Applicating Contractor:
Lonestar Builders Inc.
Dallas Hakes
801-489-6188
dallas@lonestarbuildersinc.com

Duradek Case History #143: Custom Tile Roof Deck

Project: New Private Residence, Cumming, GA
Date: May 2012

Problem:

Along the shores of beautiful Lake Lanier, this exquisite new building is a private residence with detailed architectural elements often reserved for high-end markets. When the owners decided they wanted outdoor tiles on their deck surface, the contractor was both concerned and challenged with the task of proper waterproofing since the deck is curved and acts as a roof to the patio area below. After a tile contractor was retained to complete the challenging task, he immediately contacted his local Duradek distributor.


Every detail is carefully considered with
Duradek's professional installers.

Duradek Solution:

The Duradek installer carefully assessed the project and he knew to do the job properly, the lower level of brick on the vertical surfaces adjacent to the deck surface had to be removed, allowing him to apply the Ultra Tiledek membrane a few inches vertically for proper waterproofing at the deck perimeters. Although the project contractor would have preferred to avoid the extra cost, Duradek installers believe in doing it right the first time, so he would not install the membrane at all unless it could be done properly. The tile contractor agreed, the bricks were removed and the membrane was installed correctly.

Job Notes:

When it comes to waterproofing, it's all in the details and with this project that fact was not overlooked. When it came down to the flashing details on the perimeter, the elegant tile look was extended to this feature by taking Duradek's PVC Coated Drip Edge to a metal fabricator to customize it. They successfully adhered the exterior tile to the pvc coated drip edge and gave the project a sophisticated and elegant finishing touch.

Applicating Contractor:
Advanced Duradek Systems of Georgia / R.A. Maner Construction
Roger Maner
404-557-1061
ramanerconstruction@yahoo.com

Job Contact:
Duradek of Georgia / R.L. Hayes Construction Inc.
Royce Hayes
404-402-3251
royce@rlhayesinc.com