Homeowner Flat Roof - Roofing Talk

jamesfl · 03-26-2009, 10:00 AM

This was a first for everybody on the roof, We have a tar and gravel flat roof, about nine squares. The previous H.O. layered chicken wire with LOTS of nails then flooded it with concrete. Ten men and two and a half days to remove this.

Ed the Roofer · 03-26-2009, 11:21 AM

I have had to do that on commercial buildings before, but a bobcat and a jack hammer were a necessity to proceed with any degree of progress. But, there was also a concrete span deck under the top layer of concrete, not a plywood deck.

Geez, how the heck did that not collapse?

Ed

jamesfl · 03-26-2009, 03:00 PM

I suppose lightweight concrete? The deck is 1" X 12" planks over typical joists. Looking over at the next door neighbors I see the same thing. Chop sawn into small pieces and brute force got this one done. H.O. approved the change order $$$.

Grumpy · 03-26-2009, 04:52 PM

Wow I hope you core cut that when you bid. I might print this thread and put it in our manual as proof you should always core cut. Home ownhers and hacks can do some strange things.

OUTLAW · 03-27-2009, 06:52 AM

And just when you thuoght you had seen it all

jamesfl · 03-27-2009, 05:25 PM

I was out of town and the owner bid this while I was gone. H.O. still paid the difference for the extra labor.

Jasonthompson · 01-31-2010, 06:54 PM

That looked like fun to tear off. better u then me LOL LOL

03-26-2009, 11:21 AM	#2
Ed the Roofer Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 622	I have had to do that on commercial buildings before, but a bobcat and a jack hammer were a necessity to proceed with any degree of progress. But, there was also a concrete span deck under the top layer of concrete, not a plywood deck. Geez, how the heck did that not collapse? Ed __________________ Just Wait A Minute, I Will Be Right Back With A Link For That. http://www.rightwayroofingcompany.com/ www.rightwayroofingcompany.com Roof Estimates, Roof Repairs, Roofers, Roof Leak Help, Elgin, Carpentersville, East Dundee, West Dundee, Sleepy Hollow, Algonquin, South Elgin, Huntley, Lake In The Hills, Illinois

03-26-2009, 04:52 PM	#4
Grumpy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 925	Wow I hope you core cut that when you bid. I might print this thread and put it in our manual as proof you should always core cut. Home ownhers and hacks can do some strange things. __________________ -Grumpy Chicago Gutters Chicago Roofing

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03-26-2009, 03:00 PM	#3
jamesfl Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SW Florida Posts: 54	I suppose lightweight concrete? The deck is 1" X 12" planks over typical joists. Looking over at the next door neighbors I see the same thing. Chop sawn into small pieces and brute force got this one done. H.O. approved the change order $$$.

03-27-2009, 06:52 AM	#5
OUTLAW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 168	And just when you thuoght you had seen it all

03-27-2009, 05:25 PM	#6
jamesfl Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SW Florida Posts: 54	I was out of town and the owner bid this while I was gone. H.O. still paid the difference for the extra labor.

01-31-2010, 06:54 PM	#7
Jasonthompson jason Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Atlanta ga Posts: 44	That looked like fun to tear off. better u then me LOL LOL