Protected Roof Membrane Assembly
Protected membrane roofing installation typical installation the following depicts the typical steps necessary to install hydrotech s monolithic membrane 6125 waterproofing roofing membrane assembly.
Protected roof membrane assembly. The insulation may be exposed to water so it should have minimal water absorption characteristics. A horizontal poured in place concrete substrate. Although the theory of a pmra assembly can be adapted many ways the most common form consists of a roof deck a directly adhered or loose laid roof membrane a loose laid extruded expanded polystyrene a loose laid. Epdm pvc or tpo and has been loose laid the sheets can be most likely be cleaned up enough to be sent back to the factory and reformed into lower performance products such as parking curbs or roof walk pads.
This is intended to be only an illustration and must not be considered a suitable guideline governing the installation of the products. A horizontal poured in place concrete substrate. 1 work included 1 base membrane field see tables 9 1 and 9 2 for acceptable membrane types and application methods. 2 base membrane flashing carried vertically up a wall or parapet membrane flashing must extend up the vertical plane and above the finished roof waterproofing surface at least 200 mm 8 and must extend onto the roof field at least 100 mm 4 greater if.
Benefits of prmas include. Protected membrane roof pmr in a protected membrane roof also known as an inverted roof membrane assembly irma the insulation is installed on top of the membrane. A protected roof membrane assembly pmra differs from a conventional roof design in that the membrane is placed under the insulation layer maximizing membrane life by protecting it from temperature extremes freeze thaw cycles uv degradation and traffic wear. Roof shims and pedestals and standard roof pavers can also be reused if undamaged.
This is intended to be only an illustration and must not be considered a suitable guideline governing the installation of the products. Protected roof membrane assemblies prma place the waterproofing membrane below other components known as overburden which may include insulation drainage components growing media pavers aggregate ballast and or vegetation. Extruded polystyrene xps is the most suitable type. Vegetative roof assemblies vras are part of a unique roof design category.
Protected roof membrane assembly. The membrane is further protected by ballast overtop the insulation. The primary distinction of a protected membrane roof assembly pmra is that the roof insulation is placed on top of the membrane. Ballast options and flexibility.
Inverted roof systems are also referred to as upside down roof assembly. One of the advantages of using mm6125 in a protected membrane roof assembly pmr is that once the membrane is installed owners and designers can take advantage of various ballast options gravel pavers and garden roof to suit a specific project s needs.