Protected Membrane Roofing Ballast Options & Flexibility
Ballast Options and Flexibility
One of the advantages of using MM6125® in a Protected Membrane Roof Assembly (PMR) is that once the membrane is installed owners and designers can take advantage of various ballast options (gravel, pavers and Garden Roof®) to suit a specific project’s needs. In fact, since MM6125 is keeping the structure watertight and monolithically applied directly to the deck, design professionals can combine ballast/assemblies with confidence knowing that drainage will occur at the deck level regardless of the transition between assemblies (i.e. gravel at the perimeter transitioning to a paver walkway that is separated from a vegetated space by a rock curb).
STONE BALLAST
Typically requires crushed, graded stone placed over a stone filter sheet, rolled out over the insulation. In the field of the roof, a minimum of 10 lbs./s.f. ballast is required, with 20 lbs./s.f. needed at perimeters and at large penetrations.
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BALLAST PAVERS
Ideal for installations where greater wind resistance is required (at building corners, perimeters or the whole roof) or when roof top traffic requires a more durable and walkable surface.
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HYDROTECH'S HYDROGUARD
A lightweight alternative to the typical ballasted PMR Assembly is Hydrotech's Hydroguard® product. Hydroguard consists of Dow STYROFOAM® Insulation with a 3/8" latex modified cementitious layer that provides the necessary ballast, weighing only 4.5 LB/SF. Hydroguard Heavy is also available and consists of a 15/16” latex modified cementitious layer weighing 11 LB./SF. Click here for more information on Hydroguard.
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HYDROTECH'S ULTIMATE ASSEMBLY®
An esthetic and practical solution for the roof deck that is to be used as a terrace. Hydrotech provides the entire assembly from the MM6125 roof membrane to the architectural paver. Numerous paver sizes, colors and finishes are available.
HYDROTECH'S GARDEN ROOF® ASSEMBLY
Hydrotech's Garden Roof Assembly takes the PMR roof to the next logical level - a vegetated roof. Reducing the urban heat island effect as well as a solution for stormwater management are only two benefits (of many) this assembly provides. This is sustainable, responsible architecture whose time is here.
