By using the highly insulated eps deck floor system construction professionals can easily and cost effectively build a solid load bearing flat or low slope reinforced concrete roof structure with inherently high insulation values ideal for finishing with a green roof system.
Pouring concrete deck on foam roof panels.
Several years ago my company started building hurricane and disaster resistant homes in coastal north carolina.
The floor structures are made by pouring concrete over the composite floor deck panels.
For fully enjoying coastal living however large porches.
And coupled with a foam forming system such as lite deck concrete can create a high performance roofing system that completes the energy envelope just like icf walls the combination of foam and concrete in the roof protects interior spaces from outside temperature fluctuations.
Exact specifications vary but most concrete roofs are several inches thick.
For example the florida based company hurricane proof systems offers a 7 inch 18 centimeter slab of concrete in three layers.
A solid slab of concrete capping the top of your house.
Structural panels concrete roof deck is an innovative technology designed to provide a structural roof sheathing without the need for thermal barriers pouring setting or curing which resolves the latent moisture issue commonly found in roofing with poured concrete.
We were already using superior walls precast insulated concrete panels instead of traditional wood framing for the exterior walls but we also wanted to reduce the amount of wood used elsewhere on the exterior if possible.
Icf roof system applications for icf floor forming panels.
Uses of foamed concrete to make roof decking casting of mezzanine floor with cost savings yet durable go green construction technique making foamed concrete slurry clc useing preformed.
We can custom roll form floor decking for high load bearing floors.
A concrete roof is exactly what it sounds like.
Although you can design a concrete deck using the charts in a manufacturer s catalog i recommend that you hire an engineer.