Hello! I have been tasked with installing a 60 mil EPDM rubber roof over a newly existing treated plywood deck. 3/4″ ply over 2X10 treated joists 12″ OC (overbuilt, fer sure) (10X20 overall size) Here’s the kicker: homeowner wants cedar 5/4X6 decking laid upon treated sleepers. Am thinking about gluing the EPDM doewn, laying treated sllepers over same un-attached, and using ss screws to attach cedar decking to sleepers with screws of length so as to not puncture EPDM, essentially creating a large single deck surface to float on roof. Deck is almost flat:1/4″ in 10 ft slope. Any and all suggestions appreciated. Thanks
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U have the right general idea. Use the advanced search here for EPDM, Decks, and Ipe` and you should find some previous discussions and photos of several I hae done. Any more questions, lay them out after reading your homework assignment. See you tomorrow. I'm going to bed.
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Put strips of the EPDM on the bottom of the sleepers to lessen the chance of puncturing it.
I would make the deck in sections, like 4x4 panels so the HO can periodically clean under it (leaves, etc).