Inverted Roof Details

An inverted or protected roof is a type of flat roof construction in which the waterproofing layer is placed below the insulation.

Inverted roof details.

An inverted roof also referred to as a protected membrane or upside down roof is form of flat roof in which the waterproofing layer is beneath the thermal insulation rather than above it. Insulation boards are loose laid on top of the membrane and then weighted down with paving slabs or gravel ballast. Benefits of inverted roofs. An inverted roof also known sometimes as a protected membrane or pmr roof uses the same materials as a conventional roof but places insulation on the top of the membrane.

An inverted roof is quite simply where the waterproofing layer is installed over the structural deck rather than over the insulation. Inverted roofs are designed with the waterproofing layer usually a liquid applied membrane beneath the insulation. This makes it the only material suitable and approved for inverted roof applications. This module is sponsored by radmat.