Roofing Parapet Wall

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.

Roofing parapet wall.

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. 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. Today the primary function of a parapet wall is to protect the edge of a roof assembly from destructive wind forces called vortices plural for vortex. The cure for parapetitus is continuity of the control layers and letting things move when they have to move.

This video is about making a transition form a flat roof to a parapet wall with taracotta clay caps. Parapet walls can be constructed using different materials like reinforced cement concrete steel aluminium glass etc. Can use round louvered soffit vents to limit bulk water intrusion if venting holes are in exposed location. And with the trend in rooftop gardening and entertaining parapets serve to save people from accidental falls.

If cavity is greater than 12 provide high low venting in each wall cavity. A parapet wall is a low or dwarf wall built along the edge of the roof terrace walkway balcony etc. In commercial construction parapets are ubiquitous and they are often required. Venting in wood framed parapets.