|In article , | Howie wrote: |> I have been advised to do this as I may want to tile or turf over |> the top in the future. | |I've got a roof terrace which is a conversion from the original sloping |tiled roof and it is asphalt on a plywood over joists construction. GRP |reinforced concrete 'promenade' tiles on top. The exposed upstands of the |asphalt need to be kept painted with the appropriate white paint to |prevent melting in the sun. | |> I know nothing about asphalt roofing. It doesn't seem to be a DIY |> job as far as I can tell! Has anyone got any advice or |> alternatives? | |It certainly looked rather a skilled job. ;-) | |Dunno about alternatives. This was the only solution offered by the |architect.
Thanks Dave,
I've just had a quote for an asphalt roof (26foot x 19foot) and it comes to approx £2000 inc vat. So, I will probably end up going the butyl-rubber, plastic membrane, then mortar and paving slabs route!
Cheers for now, H.