Installing A Railing On A Flat Roof

For stability the sections of railing install between posts that attach to the roof.

Installing a railing on a flat roof. When we asked the first roofing contractor about putting in a railing he said we would need to do this at the same time as the roof so that the flashing could be installed properly around the support posts. I need some help with an issue i ve come across while trying to find contractors to replace the flat roof walkout over our sunroom and install a rail along the perimeter. 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. My house has an attached flat roof garage whose roll roofing had deteriorated and recently had a new firestone sbs roof installed.

Features of the accufit 360 flat roof railing system. Question answer q how can i mount newel posts to a deck on a flat roof without cutting into the roof. I am replacing an old wooden railing on a flat roof. The railing is purely decorative not functional as the roof is not normally accessible.

How to attach a roof deck railing. The more solid you get the perimeter sleeper system the better off you will. I am now considering installing a vinyl rail system but am faced with the problem of attaching the posts. Prior to the new roof going in i had ripped off the rotted wood railing which went around the roof s perimeter.

Now all your strenth must come from surface mounted rail system. That is how you would have been getting your strenth and support for the rails. With wooden or hot application decks attachment of the handrail posts and the ends. Those who have the expertise tools and equipment can notch and bolt wooden posts to the fascia board.

Railings for roof decks provide safety and complement the design of a deck. Assuming this roof was never meant to be a deck with railings you do not have posts going through the roof. There is no deck on the roof i will be using the existing 4x4 posts and placing pvc sleeves over them installing pvc railing sections between the posts. Paul nichter a contractor in islesboro maine responds.