IS IT POSSIBLE TO DO FLAT ROOFS?

[dmbarbee]

I am using version 15 of Chief Architect and making a building that requires a flat roof. On top of that roof, I want to do a rooftop deck. However my priority is the flat roof. Any advice on how to construct it?

 

 

[Kbird1]

2 hours ago, dmbarbee said:

I am using version 15 of Chief Architect and making a building that requires a flat roof. On top of that roof, I want to do a rooftop deck. However my priority is the flat roof. Any advice on how to construct it?

 

 

 

Don't add a Roof, just a second Floor with walls ( CLG HGT)  set to the railing height..........   the KnowledgeBase (KB) is always a good place to start...........

 

KB Article Here :  https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00295/creating-a-flat-parapet-roof.html

 

there is a Video now too:

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/1530/drawing-parapet-walls-with-a-flat-roof.html

 

Mick.

[Michael_Gia]

On 10/8/2023 at 12:14 PM, dmbarbee said:

I am using version 15 of Chief Architect and making a building that requires a flat roof. On top of that roof, I want to do a rooftop deck. However my priority is the flat roof. Any advice on how to construct it?

 

 

Just build another floor.

 

The exterior walls of that new floor will be the parapet walls.

 

To adjust the height of the parapet walls to say, 32" you need to set the ceiling height of that "room" to 32".  Of course, the room being the roof in this case.

 

Use a wall cap to show the parapet flashing.

 

Change the finish of the floor to asphalt, or membrane of whatever.

 

Your floor structure is now your roof trusses.

 

You get the idea?

 

You can now build whatever structure on top by defining a room. (don't forget to adjust the ceiling height in that room to something normal)

 

You can also add a roof plane on top of that room. etc. etc...

[para-CAD]

A.I.?

[raltd9245]

Thankyou. Nice presentation of flat roofs. I can't understand why chief does not make this easier in embracing flat roofs.