The assembly is straight forward but what complicates matters is that the roof needs to be vented.
Parapet roof style.
A parapet roof is simply put when a building s outermost walls extend upwards past the roof around the edges most often by a few feet.
Parapets have a long architectural history and go by different names.
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A parapet is a low wall projecting from the edge of a platform terrace or roof.
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The parapet itself is standard wood framing with an applied siding in this case t g 1 4 cedar.
Parapets may rise above the corniceof a building or form the upper portion of a defensive wall on a castle.
A parapet roof involves a typical sloped roof that is concealed behind a parapet wall so that it gives the impression of being flat.
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While a roof parapet wall may seem like a small detail in the grand scheme of the entire building design it can actually change the dynamic of an entire roof both in terms of cosmetic detailing and safety.
At the highest point of the sloped roof the parapet is about 10 tall at the lowest point the parapet is about 14 tall.