A flat roof on any building presents a great opportunity to expand a building’s usable space. Over the last decade, a global trend has developed around the idea of turning the roof of apartment buildings into park space for the use and enjoyment of its residents. There are two main driving forces behind this trend:

The first is a shortage of usable park or green space in the city. Unlike the suburbs where people have the luxury of a front and/or backyard, property value is a premium in the city making for such amenities nearly impossible.

The second strong argument for a roof deck is the benefits of adding plants, vegetation and small trees to the urban environment. Not only are they responsible for cleaning the air and creating oxygen, but offer a relaxing break from the ‘concrete jungle’ of the urban landscape.

A roof deck may also be used exclusively for the penthouse suite. This premium amenity can be used for entertaining guests, relaxing in private, or as a rooftop garden. Higher end cliental will most definitely favor this housing feature. DEC-K-ING has developed an ideal roof traffic system that easily transforms an unused roof surface to the perfect rooftop patio.

The transformation of an unused roof to a roof top oasis is fairly simple with the DEC-K-ING roof traffic system. DEC-K-ING 60 mil PVC membranes are fully adhered to the substrate, and the seams permanently fused together with a hot air tool. Pre manufactured boots are available for any critical area where water may enter. Flashings, drains and scuppers are PVC coated to ensure the entire system is permanently bonded to form a watertight surface. Planter boxes of any size and depth can be created and covered with DEC-K-ING vinyl membranes. These planter boxes can be used to plant vegetable gardens, bushes, plants and even small trees. Patio chairs, tables, lawn chairs and even barbeques also add to the enjoyment and use of the deck.