Roofdeck Pedestal Guides

You are here: / Roofdeck Pedestal Guides

Here are useful videos, guides, articles, and other tutorials on how to build roof decks with pedestal or roof deck supports

THIS PAGE IS CONTINUOUSLY BEING BUILT SO KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR MORE HELPFUL CONTENT

WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS KEEPING YOU FROM FEELING CONFIDENT. DROP US AN EMAIL OR CALL, WE WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTION AND ATTEMPT TO ADD RESOURCES

HERE IS A BASIC INSTALL VIDEO FROM ETERNO

THESE PEDESTALS ARE MANUFACTURED IN ITALY. NONE OF THEIR TUTORIALS HAVE SPOKEN WORDS BUT THE ANIMATIONS GET THE IDEAS ACROSS VERY WELL. WE WILL PRODUCE SOME OF OUR OWN HANDS ON TRAINING VIDEOS WITH OUR CONTRACTOR CUSTOMERS SOON

HERE ARE SOME 3D RENDERINGS OF A TYPICAL PEDESTAL/DECKINGINSTALLATION

EVERY INSTALL WILL VARY AND PRESENT ITS OWN CHALLENGES. THE ETERNO INVICIA SYSTEM IS HIGHLY ADAPTABLE AND OFFERS MANY ACCESORIES TO HELP NAVIGATE THESE CHALLENGES. SOMETIMES IT IS BEST TO NOT OVERTHINK AND DO WHAT WORKS FOR YOUR INSTALL. SEATTLE DECK SUPPLY WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT YOU. REACH OUT FOR ASSISTANCE WITH PLANNING OR EXECUTING YOUR PROJECT.

HERE, IN THIS EXAMPLE, THE DECKING REQUIRED A 16″ SPACING, BUT THE PEDESTALS UNDER THE JOISTS ONLY REQUIRE A 24″ SPACING. EACH AXIS OF THE LAYOUT HAS ITS OWN SPACING.

A top view of a 3d rendering of a roof deck support system that uses joists to support standard decking.
A top view of a 3d rendering of a roof deck support system that uses joists to support standard decking.
A side view of a 3d rendering of a roof deck demonstrating how pedetals manage elevation change across the drain floor.
A side view of a 3d rendering of a roof deck demonstrating how pedetals manage elevation change across the drain floor.
A complete schematic of a roof deck built with roof deck pedestals rendered in 3d.
A complete schematic of a roof deck built with roof deck pedestals rendered in 3d.
A 3d rendering demonstrates how to manage off-layout joists when building a roof deck with roof deck supports.
A 3d rendering demonstrates how to manage off-layout joists when building a roof deck with roof deck supports.
A conceptual view created with a 3d drafting program of a roof deck support system showing how to use joists and decking.
A conceptual view created with a 3d drafting program of a roof deck support system showing how to use joists and decking.
a 3d rendering explains how to space the structural elements of a roof deck for use with 6x composite decking.
a 3d rendering explains how to space the structural elements of a roof deck for use with 6x composite decking.
A 3d rendering of the on center spacing required when using pedestal to support a joist system.
A 3d rendering of the on center spacing required when using pedestal to support a joist system.
A 3d graphic of roofdeck pedestals illustrates how a typical pedestal system is built with the wood joist top adapters that enable the use of deck boards.
A 3d graphic of roofdeck pedestals illustrates how a typical pedestal system is built with the wood joist top adapters that enable the use of deck boards.

HERE IS ANOTHER ANIMATED VIDEO WITH A FEW DIFFERENT LOOKS

SOME OF THIS IS THE SAME BUT, THERE ARE SOME DIFFERENT CONCEPTS SHOWN. WATCHING ALL OF THE VIDEOS HELPS BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE INSTALLATION TECHNIQUES

THIS VIDEO SHOWS THE USE OF THE ALUMINUM JOIST SYSTEM

MOST OF OUR CUSTOMERS USE THE WOOD JOIST ADAPTERS FOR DECKING HOWEVER THE ALUMINUM JOISTS ARE USEFUL FOR COMMERCIAL OR HIGH-END RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE NEVER RECOMMEND USING TROPICAL HARDWOODS LIKE IPE FOR A ROOF DECK APPLICATION. SDS RECOMMENDS A COMPOSITE, PVC, OR SOFTWOOD SUCH AS CEDAR  FOR ROOF DECKS. THERE ARE SOME THERMALLY MODIFIED WOODS THAT HOLD PROMISE FOR THESE APPLICATIONS BUT WE PREFER TO EVALUATE LONGER BEFORE GIVING OUR BLESSING.

Have you found a challenge not addressed by this how-to section? Your input is valued, Please reach out so that you get the help you need and the content can be added here

Call Now Button