Roof Deck
Renovations
When you upgrade or renovate an existing
building, you may have to cut through
a commercial roof deck to add exhaust fans,
skylights, vents, or curbs for rooftop hvac
units. Cutting into a commercial deck can
be trickier than cutting a skylight into a
residential wood roof. In fact, precautions
are needed when you cut into the roofing
membrane and when you cut the structural
deck itself.
Before taking any action, find out what
type of roofing covers the deck you plan to
penetrate. You need to know what's there
so you can have the proper materials on
hand to make the roof watertight after you
make a test cut. Find out if the