Flat Roof Wall Plate Detail

High wall flashing detail 10 wide sheets.

Flat roof wall plate detail.

To wall sloped roof no overhang ledger support. Flashing conc. By fixing the joists to the wall plates and securing the wall plate with vertical holding down straps at least 1m long and 30mm x 2 5mm in cross section at 2 0m centres. Paraguard expansion joint roof to roof with parasolo flashing.

To improve strength timber noggins are sometimes used between the joists. Paraguard expansion joint roof to wall with parasolo flashing. Ensure the top of the brickwork is as flat as possible and the wall plates can sit down tight onto it. Here is an attempt though maybe not a very good one to make the roof flashing serve also as a through the wall flashing with a tile roof.

Dbl2x4 top plate 2x4 studs 16 oc engineered roof trusses wi overhang level return roof apron gutter. Wall plates are to be fixed to masonery using hardened nails 4mm in diameter x 75mm long or 50mm long wood screws if fixed into timber. Roof area divider curb type. Measure across from wall to wall to make sure the brickwork is parallel.

The panels are laid with the longer edges across the flat roof joists and staggered to offer a more stable surface. Wall flashing with coated metal edge. For square or rectangle buildings cutting opposing plates the same length will help keep things square. Exterior wall parapet rafters prep.

The sheets of plywood are fixed to the flat roof joists to make a flat base hence the name flat roof.