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    <p>Hi Jason, <br>
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    <p>Thank you! I'm a Canuck, so hoping that they're also here.  Any
      brand names you can think if?</p>
    <p>Lynelle<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 8/25/2016 9:54 AM, Jason Holstine
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            style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext">There
            are any number of composites made with recycled plastics
            and/or wood pulp; very long-lasting, no/low maintenance, and
            lacking PVC.  Look for hollow-core versions for lighter
            weight.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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                style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">From: </span></b><span
              style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">Greenbuilding
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:greenbuilding-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org"><greenbuilding-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org></a> on
              behalf of Lynelle Hamilton <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:lynelle@lahamilton.com"><lynelle@lahamilton.com></a><br>
              <b>Reply-To: </b>Green Building
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:greenbuilding@lists.bioenergylists.org"><greenbuilding@lists.bioenergylists.org></a><br>
              <b>Date: </b>Thursday, August 25, 2016 at 8:24 AM<br>
              <b>To: </b>Green Building
              <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:greenbuilding@lists.bioenergylists.org"><greenbuilding@lists.bioenergylists.org></a><br>
              <b>Subject: </b>Re: [Greenbuilding] Decking a Boathouse
              Roof<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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            <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Thanks, John.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
            <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica">I appreciate your
                perspective.  I had a rooftop deck at my last house and
                used it a lot, so am pretty certain that this one will
                get used. I too, hate the thought of vinyl, but it seems
                that it's the simplest (and probably the least resource
                intensive) response and will address the pressing
                issue...the leaking roof. Just wish there was an
                alternative to vinyl for the decking that would be as
                waterproof and durable.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
            <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Lynelle</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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              <p class="MsoNormal">On 2016-08-25 12:58 AM, John Salmen
                wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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                  style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">The
                  simplest roof assembly is structure (roof
                  joists/sheathing of some sort), insulation (type 1
                  eps) roof board (typically fiberglass/ashphalt ½”
                  thing – mechanically fastened), two part roof system
                  on top of that (screw fastened base sheet/ adhered top
                  sheet). Every roof supply company has the same basic
                  system – can look at soprema. Will run about 5 to 8
                  can per square foot in cost depending on local
                  contractors and size of roof/ details etc. That is a
                  current flat roof – not a vinyl deck – vinyl deck will
                  be comparable and probably simpler.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">The
                  roofing weight is minimal in itself as most roofs
                  would carry at least 10llbs per foot for dead load
                  (sheathing, ceiling drywall, roofing) – a wood deck
                  added on top would add about 15lbs per sq. ft. dead
                  load extra so you would need to look at the framing
                  and see if it meets current environmental load
                  requirements (things have changed) and if that could
                  be added. Carpenters love to make decks as they get to
                  rebuild them 10 years later</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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              <p class="MsoNormal"><span
                  style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">Sheathing
                  the deck in plywood and then putting a vinyl deck
                  surface is crappy but would keep the weight load down
                  and use less materials so environmentally is probably
                  a better solution – fewer trees used. They tend not to
                  leak except at odd upright seams and will outlast wood
                  finishes and replacement is better than replacing a
                  wood deck.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                  style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">I
                  hate giving this type of advice as I know
                  environmentally the vinyl deck solution is actually
                  less destructive but is a horrible solution. As a
                  designer I would ask if anyone would ever use the
                  deck.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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                        style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;color:windowtext">
                      Greenbuilding [<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                        href="mailto:greenbuilding-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org">mailto:greenbuilding-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org</a>]
                      <b>On Behalf Of </b>Lynelle Hamilton<br>
                      <b>Sent:</b> August-24-16 9:28 PM<br>
                      <b>To:</b> Green Building<br>
                      <b>Subject:</b> [Greenbuilding] Decking a
                      Boathouse Roof</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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              <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
              <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica">I have a boathouse
                  on my property with a flat roof that, surprisingly.
                  leaks.  I would like to put a deck on the roof, as the
                  structure is strong enough to support it. However, I
                  am stumped as to the best material to use to get a
                  durable and waterproof surface that is walkable. My
                  carpenter suggests rubber membrane, the styrofoam,
                  then a wood deck, but I have concerns about the
                  weight, plus the weight of folks on it. As well,
                  maintenance might be an issue. Duradeck, etc are seem
                  hardly to be green alternatives. Any ideas, folks?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
              <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Many thanks in
                  advance.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
              <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Lynelle</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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