If asked to bid a roof drain job always ask what is present underneath the roof drains being replaced.
Occupied roof drainage.
Are your drains in a gymnasium.
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A unique defining characteristic is the waterproofing requirement over occupied space which at some level in the plaza deck system interfaces with the wearing surface and or green scape or tree planters to produce high potential for distress membrane leaking and or plaza deck surfacing degradation.
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Is it a spline ceiling at 8ft with 10ft above the drop ceiling.
Is it occupied office space.
Interior drains work just like the drain in your shower or sink.
However elements such as roof drains.
Is it a dry wall ceiling does that ceiling need to be torn out and replaced does it need to be painted.
Leaving your flat roof without a drainage system will greatly increase the risk of these issues.
Sizing the drains for each system including the number of drains required is based on.
These drains are placed in areas of the roof that collect the.