At the highest point of the sloped roof the parapet is about 10 tall at the lowest point the parapet is about 14 tall.
Parapet gutter detail flat roof.
They can be used in conjunction with gutters and downspouts to divert the flow to the desired location.
The assembly is straight forward but what complicates matters is that the roof needs to be vented.
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The parapet itself is standard wood framing with an applied siding in this case t g 1 4 cedar.
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The cure for parapetitus is continuity of the control layers and letting things move when they have to move.
The perimeter of the roof assembly insulation is wrapped to prevent interstitial airflow from the parapet into the multilayered rigid insulation of the field of the roof.
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Because parapet roofs are encircled by walls they are more prone to leaking than traditional pitched roofs.