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I have a deck off my master bedroom and over my garage. It has a black rubber roof surface in mostly direct sunlight. Are these tiles safe to place over a rubber roof surface?
Our Deck Top Roof Tiles were specifically designed to be installed over a rubber roof or EPDM surface without damaging it. The tiles allow water to flow through and under the tiles so that weight will never be an issue.
Was this helpful?Are there any stores that carry these tiles? I need them and would love to have them - however the shipping costs are outrageous.
Our Deck Top Roof Tiles are not carried in any stores. These tiles are made in our facility in CA, and shipping to our east coast customers can be a little pricey. For our customers on the east coast, our 1" Monster Tiles are a great alternative for this product. We do offer the best shipping rates for flooring products, but if you still feel the pricing is too high, please feel free to contact one of our flooring heroes for further assistance.
Was this helpful?I received my tiles but there are no holes for the dowels. What size drill bit do you recommend and is there a jig to get the dowel holes consistent and straight?
The drill size is 9/32 and is 2" thin for the holes. We don't recommend drilling your own holes, but if you need to, this would be the size of the hole needed.
Was this helpful?Are your tiles class A rated per the IBC with a smoke developed index of below 450 and a flame developed index of below 75?
Since our Deck Top Roof Tiles are made for outdoor use, they are not tested for fire rating.
Was this helpful?When do you need the dowels? I have a rubber membrane roof that we are installing these over, and I'm wondering if I need the dowels?
You can install our Deck Top Roof Tiles without dowels or with dowels. It just depends on what method of install that you prefer. We recommend using the dowels as not to damage the rubber membrane roof surface. Also when using the dowel method, the floor is more of a floating floor, so if there were any issues with your roof, you can remove the tiles, fix the issue, and then replace them. If you are looking for a more permanent installation and don't have any concerns with your roof being damaged, you can glue the tiles down.
Was this helpful?How much water can the tiles handle in terms of drainage? Is there a point at which the grooves underneath can't handle all the water?
We have no specific testing for the drainage rate for our Deck Top Roof Tiles, but we have installed these tiles all over the US and Canada even in areas that experience hurricane events and these tiles have held up the copious amounts of water that can occur during these events.
Was this helpful?I have a roof that I want to turn into a deck, it's covered with TPO, and I would like to know if I can use the tiles on the roof/ future deck?
Yes, our Deck Top Roof Tiles are safe to install over a TPO roof.
Was this helpful?Is the finish smooth? I am wondering whether it can be washed with a mop. If it's not smooth, bits of mop material will get caught and snag, leaving behind more to clean.
The surface of our Deck Top Roof Tiles are not smooth. They have a slight texture to them.
Was this helpful?Are there border tiles that have a finished edge?
We don't have a specific ramp that will fit our Deck Top Roof Tiles. The only solution that you have would be to order one of our 2" ramps on our Safe Play Tiles and then cut the ramp down to fit. You would then affix the ramp to the tiles with our Premium Seam Sealer Glue or our Seam Sealer Glue.
Was this helpful?What is the best way to cut the tile to fit a diagonal?
You can cut our Deck Top Roof Tiles with a large bread knife or with a band saw.
Was this helpful?Can these be glued to the face of a concrete porch? They would be perpendicular to the porch floor.
Our Deck Top Roof Tiles can be glued to the face of a concrete porch. You would use a polyurethane adhesive to adhere the tiles to the concrete.
Was this helpful?Do the dowels come with the squares?
Dowels are available for purchase separately. These can be found on the product page under "Accessories".
Was this helpful?We have a roof off out bedroom which has a hip roof. How flexible are the tiles and would they be able to flex to a slight change in grade?
Our Deck Top Roof Tiles are somewhat flexible and could be installed over a roof that has a very slight change in grade. If there is a larger change in grade, we recommend cutting the tile to fit the grade.
Was this helpful?How hot do they get in direct sunlight? Too hot for bare feet?
Our Deck Top Roof Tiles will get warm in direct sunlight. These tiles will be cooler than concrete in direct sunlight, but depending on where you live, they could be too hot to walk across barefoot. To keep these tiles cool in the middle of the day, we recommend hosing them down periodically. Since these tiles are made from rubber, they are very slip-resistant and even more so when wet. Also, they are porous, which means they will not pool any water on their surface.
Was this helpful?Is any test data available regarding the sound deadening qualities of your rooftop deck tiles?
No, we do not have data on that.
Was this helpful?Can these be installed over a torch down roof?
Our Deck Top Roof Tiles can be installed over a torch down roof.
Was this helpful?I live on the east coast and currently have a flat fiberglass roof deck. Are these safe for fiberglass?
Our Deck Top Roof Tiles are safe to install over a fiberglass rooftop.
Was this helpful?Can this be installed on a sloped roof but level? Do you have a system for this?
You can install our Deck Top Roof Tiles on a sloped roof. We would recommend gluing the tiles to the roof to keep them in place. You will want to use a polyurethane adhesive for this.
Was this helpful?How are they secured, so they don't blow away during a storm on a rooftop? I have an open deck 24' up, on the shore.
Our Deck Top Roof Tiles are able to stay down to due to the weight of the floor. The tiles use a dowel system to interlock with each other which helps to keep the whole floor down. For extreme cases, you can glue the tiles down to secure them properly.
Was this helpful?Can these tile be placed over a wooden deck? Also, does the tile soak up water then releases it through the bottom?
You can install our Deck Top Roof Tiles over a wooden deck. These tiles are very easy to install and maintain and work as a great outdoor deck flooring option. These tiles are very slip resistant and are also mold and mildew resistant. These tiles do not soak up water but allow it to pass through the tile to the subfloor underneath. If the subfloor is an open deck with openings, then the water will flow to the ground below. If it is a solid surface, it will follow the grade of the deck and flow to a drainage system.
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