Detail Library – New Details May 2023
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New Details

This month the team at Detail Library have published a great new set of flat roof details! This detail set demonstrates a variety of flat roof and pitched roof arrangements, including I-joist flat roof details, timber frame green roof details, exposed joist in both flat roof and pitched roof details, covering a diverse range of architectural requirements.

This set of roof details consists of:

  • I-joist flat roof eaves detail to timber frame wall
  • I-joist flat roof eaves detail to masonry wall
  • I-joist flat roof with rooflight detail
  • modular green roof on timber frame flat roof
  • modular green roof with rooflight
  • flat roof with exposed joists verge details
  • flat roof with exposed joists rooflight details
  • flat roof timber frame parapet detail
  • pitched roof with exposed rafters details

Check out a couple of the details below.

DL230 Green roof timber frame

DL230 Green roof timber frame 3d

DL233 Flat roof with exposed joists timber frame 3d

DL233 Flat roof with exposed joists timber frame

DL229 I joist flat roof with rooflight

DL229 I joist flat roof with rooflight 3d

Technical Study

To coincide with this set of details, the Detail Library has also published a new article ‘Flat Roof Insulation and Moisture Management’. The article explores the possibilities of moisture build up within flat roof constructions and the best flat roof build ups to avoid the risks of condensation. 

If you are interested in joining our Detail Library – head over to the Detail Library website to get yourself signed up!
 

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