The parapet roofby far the most common type of flat roof isn t actually flat at all.
Parapet roof style.
While a roof parapet wall may seem like a small detail in the grand scheme of the entire building design it can actually change the dynamic of an entire roof both in terms of cosmetic detailing and safety.
A parapet roof involves a typical sloped roof that is concealed behind a parapet wall so that it gives the impression of being flat.
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The perimeter of the roof assembly insulation is wrapped to prevent interstitial airflow from the parapet into the multilayered rigid insulation of the field of the roof.
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A parapet is a low wall projecting from the edge of a platform terrace or roof.
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The assembly is straight forward but what complicates matters is that the roof needs to be vented.
A parapet roof is simply put when a building s outermost walls extend upwards past the roof around the edges most often by a few feet.
At the highest point of the sloped roof the parapet is about 10 tall at the lowest point the parapet is about 14 tall.
Parapets have a long architectural history and go by different names.