A hotel flat rooftop gives you space that you can use to complement your hotel offering such as a rooftop pool, a workout room with an incredible view of the skyline, or a swanky rooftop bar, lounge or restaurant. The space can also have practical benefits such as holding your HVAC systems and billboards to advertise your hotel. Security is paramount in a hotel. Flat roofs eliminate the risk of intrusion through the roof since a burglar cannot simply tear the tiles apart with a tool or a boot. Whatever your use of hotel flat roofing is, below are a few design tips that have been tried-and-tested in Toronto or Mississauga.
Consider rain intensity
Toronto and Mississauga receive heavy rainfall throughout the year, with the annual average rainfall for Toronto being 785 mm. Even the driest month, February still receives an average of 51 mm. Most of the precipitation in Toronto falls in August, which averages 81 mm. When designing a hotel flat roof in Toronto , you should always be conscious that a lot of water will fall on the roof. For this reason:
- Ensure that the roof is not 100% flat, but has a slope of between 10 and 15 degrees (or about ¼ inch per foot) to prevent pooling.
- Design an efficient drainage system that can quickly evacuate rainwater
- Ensure all furniture is well covered to prevent damage
- When picking furniture, go for plastic, metal, and other material not easily damaged by water
Use roof coating
It is important you use sufficient, and correct roof coating for your hotel flat roofing, especially if you have transformed the roof into an additional recreation area since you expect high foot traffic. Too much foot traffic will have a negative impact on any flat roof system. A roof coating is also important in providing protection against harmful UV rays for both your roof and guests. You should also have shade wherever you can.
Reinforce everything
If you have turned your roof into a fancy outdoor bar or alfresco restaurant, you will need some additional reinforcement to your fixtures to ensure they are not blown away by the slightest breeze. At the top of the roof, everything that is not pinned down can easily get carried away by the wind.
Provide all the amenities
Ensure the rooftop space has the necessary amenities for the service being offered. A rooftop restaurant that does not have a serving station where the waiting staff can collect dirty dishes or a prep kitchen only makes work more difficult for the employees and will translate to poor service. Ensure the space is easily accessible, preferably through stairwells and elevators and that bathroom facilities are easily accessible.
Proper material selection
When selecting the roofing material, pick a material that is aesthetically pleasing because the rooftop space is an extension of the hotel. The material should be durable since you expect high foot traffic and because of the extreme weather conditions in Toronto and Mississauga. The team at Coverall Roofing can guide you in selecting a material that best works for your particular needs. We have experience installing and repairing PVC roofing, SPF roofing, TPO roofing, metal roofing, and EPDM rubber roofing.
Do proper maintenance
All roofing systems require regular maintenance and hotel roofs are no exception. At Coverall Roofing, we encourage you to maintain a maintenance agreement as this ensures you get full annual or bi-annual inspections and seasonal checkups and repairs. Our team has the training and experience necessary to identify and rectify roofing problems in their infancy.
At Coverall Roofing, we are a leading flat roofing contractor in Toronto and Mississauga. We have over 30 years of experience working on flat roofs. We offer comprehensive flat roof service ranging from installation to maintenance and from inspections to emergency roofing service. Visit us on our Dupont Street or Cawthra Road locations in Toronto and Mississauga respectively or fill our online form for a free and quick roofing estimate.
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