Flat Roof Gravel Size

Gravel is used on flat roofs for two reasons.

Flat roof gravel size.

Thats if you dont want to use stone if you want to use pebbles. Can i use pea shingle size 10 15mm does anyone know what sort of area one of the bags from a diy store would approx cover. Are there any specific requirements for the gravel size type colour etc that we should keep in mind when we re buying a bag. There are so many tipes of gravel out there now all different colours and shapes.

It also provides protection from foot traffic. To weigh down or secure the roofing material as is the case with single ply flat roofs. There are different types and weights of gravel used on flat roofs for these purposes. The idea of putting gravel on flat roofs was to stop sparks landing on the roof and starting a fire.

Our roof gravel is available for delivery in tunnel lift bulk bags allowing an easy method of transporting the gravel onto a roof using a crane not provided. Their is silver fire proof paint out there now thats is painted on the roof you might get this fire proof paint in black or other colours. Gravel to protect built up. We need to top up the gravel in one spot on our flat tar and gravel roof.

Email save comment 2. Roof gravel provides a protective layer to flat roofs reducing the weather damaging effects from uv rays and heavy snow hail and wind. We recently had the building regs inspector around to sign off the extension we have had built.