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Posted by marson on September 24, 2006, 7:51 pm
bill allemann wrote:
> I'm thinking about putting isocyanurate board insulation on top of a flat
> (low pitch) roof that slopes to a gutter . The old roofing would need to be
> stripped.
>
> To get R20, the board would need to be about 2.5" thick and I am concerned
> about the mounting height of the gutter. I was wondering if it is common to
> put a treated wood edging (e.g. 2.5" high) against the edge of the
> insulation and then covered by the roofing/drip edging?
> This could support the gutter brackets quite a bit higher than could be done
> with the current gutter board.
>
> The building is bermed below grade so the gutter and edge of the roofing is
> much lower and more visible than normal, and I'm trying to make the building
> look better from this side.
>
> Alternatively, maybe I should leave the gutter low, and just figure on
> putting some kind of facade over the gutter?
>
> Anyone know where I could find some example detailing of this kind of
> situation?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
i don't know where you can find details. i have seen a strip of wood
around the perimeter in these situations. don't see why it wouldn't
work.
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