Building the Roof Deck With Ipe
Bob watches the ongoing installation of the roof deck, which is being built woth a sustainable tropical hardwood decking called Ipe.
Clip Summary
Bob watches the ongoing installation of the roof deck, which is being built woth a sustainable tropical hardwood decking called Ipe.The wood is so hard that conventional nailing is impossible. Contractors must first drill a hole through the decking into the pressure-treated support structure. Next, coated exterior screws are countersunk to secure the decking.
The joists for the decking are pressure treated and shimmed with Cedar, and the deck is stepped onto two levels, allowing a slope.
