Trex has taken note of the possible pollution and dust
in urban environments as well as knowing planters and
gardens are growing in popularity in rooftop settings, and
perhaps because of such, the company has seen an influx
in the use of dark colors of decking, especially with its
Trex Transcend Tropical collection, which is variegated
and hides dirt and dust more than a monochromatic color
might. Another trend the company observes for urban
rooftop applications is the use of a steel deck framing
structure, like its Trex Elevations product. Senior Product
Manager Mel Karlson says, "ere is a fire consideration
because it is a roof, and you could have burning embers
from a neighboring structure in the event of a fire, so the
first place they are going to hit is what used to be a roof
and is now a deck. e contractor wants to check what
local codes dictate because sometimes it's a combination
of subsurface and walking surface or decking."
ROOF-DECK SPACES AND THE STEPS
TO CREATE THEM
Much like any other project, checking and planning for
local building codes is all part of the design process, ac-
cording to Adams. His company's approach to a roof deck
starts with a discovery phase that includes the client's
A vacation in Spain
inspired Dale to
create this "stepping"
on the back of the
home. The third and
fourth floors are
connected by a spiral
staircase, which is
echoed in the circular
opening above.
Credit:
Foster
Dale
Architects,
Inc.
as
architect.;
Photography
by
Anthony
May
Photography
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