Concrete

Non-accessible roofs
Main area and upstand descriptions

Waterproofing systems for

non-accessible roofs decks
on concrete substrates
 Concrete
Non-accessible roofs

Contents
Selected system descriptions 3

Protection by heavy ballast for utility zones 10

Upstand flashings – with granule-surface or metal finishing membrane 11

Upstand flashings – with gravel ballast finishing 12

Siplast product description 15

Attention : the information herein is a general guideline, but does not take into account
restrictions or special instructions related to the bearing element, to certain insulations,
to the geographical location, to the structural configuration, etc.
This information does not relieve the professionals from obtaining full knowledge of the
reference documents (prevailing Local Technical Standards, Technical Assessments,
Installation Specifications, etc.) This entails consulting them in their integral textual
form.
Again this document is only a guide; Siplast-Icopal reserves the right to modify the
composition and the installation instructions of its products, depending upon the evo-
lution of knowledge and technology.

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Non-accessible roofs

Concrete
2.1 Non-accessible roof with granule surface finishing On substrate (without insulation)

Torch-applied SBS elastomeric bitumen single-layer waterproofing system Slope

Perfader + Parafor Solo GS  2%

 Siplast Primer SBS bitumen primer.

 Upstands: Siplast Primer SBS bitumen primer.

 Upstands: torched Parequerre reinforcement angle.

 Perfader perforated underlay for partial bonding,

loose-laid.

 Torched single-layer Parafor Solo GS.

 Upstands: torched Paradial S top-layer.

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Non-accessible roofs

Concrete
2.2 Non-accessible roof with granule surface finishing On substrate (without insulation)

Self-adhesive SBS elastomeric bitumen single-layer waterproofing system Slope

Adesolo G  2%

 Siplast Primer SBS bitumen primer.

 Upstands: Siplast Primer SBS bitumen primer.

 Upstands: torched Parequerre reinforcement angle.

 Self-ahesive Adesolo G single-layer + torched overlaps.

 Upstands: torched Paradial S top-layer.

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Non-accessible roofs

Concrete
2.3 Non-accessible roof with metal surface finishing On substrate (without insulation)

Self-adhesive SBS elastomeric bitumen double-layer waterproofing system Slope

Adepar JS + Paradial S/Vercuivre S  3%

 Siplast Primer SBS bitumen primer.

 Upstands: Siplast Primer SBS bitumen primer.

 Self-ahesive Adepar JS.

 Upstands: torched Parequerre reinforcement angle.

 Torched Paradial S or Vercuivre S top-layer.

 Upstands: Torched Paradial S or Vercuivre S top-layer.

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Concrete
2.4 Non-accessible roof with granule surface finishing On insulation board

Torch-applied SBS elastomeric bitumen double-layer waterproofing system Slope

Paradiene S R4 + Paradiene 30.1 GS  2%

 Siplast Primer SBS bitumen primer.  Torched Paradiene S R4 underlayer.

 Upstands: Siplast Primer SBS bitumen primer.  Upstands: torched Parequerre reinforcement angle.

 Torched Irex Profil vapour control layer.*  Torched granule-surfaced Paradiene 30.1 GS cap sheet.
 Torched Parequerre reinforcement angle.  Upstands: torched Paradial S.
 Insulation board: mineral wool board with bitumen * VCL is not necessary in tropical or equatorial
coating, expanded perlite + fiber board with bitumen regions when buildings are not heated
coating, composite perlite + resol board with bitumen ** Consult the supplier’s technical documentation and local regulations
for compliance with all building and security requirements.
coating, foamglass board with bitumen coating.**

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Concrete
2.5 Non-accessible roof with granule surface finishing On flame sensitive insulation board

Self-adhesive SBS elastomeric bitumen double-layer waterproofing system Slope

Adepar JS + Paradiene 30.1 GS  2%

 Siplast Primer SBS bitumen primer.  Self-ahesive Adepar JS underlayer.

 Upstands: Siplast Primer SBS bitumen primer.  Upstands: torched Parequerre reinforcement angle.

 Torched Irex Profil; or Rampar VCL in conjunction with  Torched granule-surfaced Paradiene 30.1 GS cap sheet.
expanded polystyrene boards.*
 Upstands: torched Paradial S.
 Torched Parequerre reinforcement angle.
* VCL is not necessary in tropical or equatorial
 Insulation board: expanded polystyrene boards, regions when buildings are not heated
polyisocyanurate boards with composite reinforced
facing.** ** Consult the supplier’s technical documentation and local regulations
for compliance with all building and security requirements.

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Concrete
2.6 Non-accessible roof with gravel ballast finishing On flame sensitive insulation board

Self-adhesive SBS elastomeric bitumen double-layer waterproofing system Slope

Paradiene JS R4 + Paradiene S VV 0-5%

 Siplast Primer SBS bitumen primer.  Upstands: torched Parequerre reinforcement angle.

 Upstands: Siplast Primer SBS bitumen primer.  Torched Paradiene SVV top layer.

 Torched Irex Profil vapour control layer (VCL).*  Upstands: torched Paradial S.

 Torched Parequerre reinforcement angle.  Gravel ballast.

 Insulation board: expanded polystyrene boards, * VCL is not necessary in tropical or equatorial
polyisocyanurate boards with fibre reinforced facing.** regions when buildings are not heated.
** Consult the supplier’s technical documentation and local regulations
 Loose-laid Paradiene JS R4 underlayer with self- for compliance with all building and security requirements.
adhesive overlaps.

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Concrete
2.7 Non-accessible roof with gravel ballast finishing On flame sensitive insulation board

Free-laid SBS elastomeric bitumen single-layer waterproofing system Slope

Teranap JS 0-5%

 Siplast Primer SBS bitumen primer.  Loose-laid Teranap JS single layer with self-adhesive
overlap and torched Couvre Joint covering strip.
 Upstands: Siplast Primer SBS bitumen primer.
 Upstands: torched Parequerre reinforcement angle.
 Torched Irex Profil vapour control layer (VCL).*
 Upstands: torched Paradial S.
 Torched Parequerre reinforcement angle.
 Gravel ballast.
 Insulation board: expanded polystyrene boards,
polyisocyanurate boards with fibre reinforced facing.** * VCL is not necessary in tropical or equatorial
regions when buildings are not heated.
  Loose-laid Verecran 100 separating layer. ** Consult the supplier’s technical documentation and local regulations
for compliance with all building and security requirements.

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Protections
Heavy ballast for utility Prefabricated slabs of concrete, Prefabricated slabs of cement con-
zones or utility decks and loose-laid, with mortarless joint crete or hard stone, loose-laid, with
for walkways (usual solution) tight joints or wide packed joints (so-
lution for flat roof for pedestrian use)
Mortar or concrete screed
poured on site

Prefabricated slabs of concrete:

  Loose-laid, with mortarless joint. Slabs:
  D imensions 0.40 to 0.60m on   P recast concrete or hard stone
Mortar or concrete screed: walkway.
  Minimal thickness = 0.04 m.
(thickness  0.04m; length/width
  P roportioned and mixed with plasti-
Draining and separating layer: 0.25 to 0.50m).
ciser – water reducing agent. Draina G 10   Tight joints or wide joints, 0.02m
approximately, filled with mortar.
Isolating draining layer:
Draina G 10 (AT no. 5/06-1867). Isolating layer:
 0 .03m of aggregate 3/15 (or of sand
Subdividing the hard ballast: in case of laying with wide joints).
  J oints 20mm minimum at reliefs and
  If S  30m²: non-woven Gravifiltre +
convex features. synthetic film 100.
  J oints 10-20mm every 4m maximum
(for maximal surfaces of 10m²). Subdividing the hard ballast:
  P acking joints with system that is rot
 J oints minimum 20mm every 6m
resistant and capable of alternating maximum, and at reliefs and convex
deformations. features.
  J oints to be packed with rot resist-
  A ny reinforcement of the screed to be
interrupted at each joint. ant system, capable of alternating
deformations.

Protection with gravel Gravel ballast wind uplift (roof hight over 28m, or
ballast for non accessible Usual rolled or crushed gravel, with gra- windswept areas: sea-shore, moun-
concrete deck nulometry between 5mm and maxi 2/3 tains): gravels with the highest possi-
of the protection thickness. ble granulometry, clustered on surface
or ballasted by slabs on a 2m width
Thickness: 0.04m minimum.
along the roof perimeter and around
If there is possibility of strong penetrations.

Information for calculation of permanent load

Gravel layer: 0.80 kN/m² for a 0.04m thickness
Ballast 3mm/15mm: 0,60 kN/m² for a 0.03m thickness
Note: 1kN  100kg

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Technical specifications as described  Slope  1%: h  0.10m Particular case of a built-up
hereafter are suitable only for jobsi-  R oof bottom side with slope from metal upstand
tes in plain climates. 5 to 20%: h  0.15 m Made of a galvanized steel sheet, either
 R oof bottom side with slope galvanized or with anti-corrosion treat-
Upstands and parapets
 20%: h  0,25 m ment, and fitted with a horizontal edge
Upstands in masonry of a minimal 0.10m width.
Upstand fully protected with
waterproofing membrane Its height shall enable the upstand
flashings to extend upward to a minimal
“h” distance above the main area’s self-
h h
protected waterproofing as follows:
  U pstand without thermal insulation:
H H
0.15m  h  0.20m
  U pstand with thermal insulation:
0.15m  h  0.35m

slope
slope

Their heights shall enable the upstand  G eneral case: h  0.10m

flashings to extend upward to a minimal  R oof bottom side with slope
“h” distance above the main area’s self- from 5 to 20%: h  0.15m
protected waterproofing as follows:  R oof bottom side with slope
  No slope: h   0.15m  20%: h  0.25m

Description of the upstand flashing

Preparation of the upstand Waterproofing

Upstand not thermally Top layer, welded:
insulated Paradial S (aluminium surface)
Siplast Primer or Supradial GS (surface of
granules/chips)
Upstand thermally insulated
Possible variants:
Vapour control layer (optional):
A Vercuivre S
Irex Profil torched to Siplast
A Verinox S
Primer
A Parafor Solo GS
0.10–0.15m

Allowable insulations A Parafor Solo FE GS

(contingent upon their
Torched reinforcement angle:
Technical Assessments):
Parequerre
0.10–0.15m
A Weldable mineral wool or
 0.15m
bitumen surfaced fibrous
perlite, fixed mechanically

A Cellular glass, bitumen

surfaced, bonded with hot
bitumen

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Upstand flashings – with gravel ballast finishing

Upstands and parapets of a minimal 0.10m width. added, rooflight kerb, etc.
Technical specifications as described Its height shall enable the upstand Bearing elements in timber
hereafter are suitable only for jobsi- flashings to extend upward to a minimal or wooden fiber boards
tes in plain climates. “h” distance above the main area’s self-
The height of upstand shall enable the
protected waterproofing as follows:
Bearing elements in masonry flashings to extend upward to a minimal
  u pstand without thermal insulation: “h” distance above the main area’s self-
The height of parapet or upstand shall
0.15m  h  0.20m; protected waterproofing as follows:
enable the upstand flashings to extend
upward to a minimal “h” distance of   u pstand with thermal insulation:   h  0.10m generally;
0.15m above the main area’s self- 0.15m  h  0,35 m.   h  0.10m along the bottom side of
­p rotected waterproofing as follows: Bearing elements in steel deck inclined roof.
General case (fig.1): The height H of upstands (fig. 2) Upstands in wooden board (fig.3)
  no slope: h  0.15m; shall enable the flashings to extend   0 .15m  H  0,30 m: timber boar-
  slope  1%: h  0.10m. upward to a minimal “h” distance ding of thickness  22mm or wooden
above the main area’s self-protected particle board of thickness  19mm;
Upstand fully protected with
waterproofing.
waterproofing membrane:   H  0.30m: particular specifications;
The upstands are made of galvanized ask our Technical Department.
  for all slope gradients: h  0.05m.
steel sheet, either galvanized or with
Particular case of a built-up metal anti-corrosion treatment, and with a Upstands in galvanized steel (fig.2)
upstand (fig.2): thickness depending of a possible back They need to be set against a rigid and
Made of a galvanized steel sheet, either cladding fixed to the upstand, the type continuous element and fixed to the
galvanized or with anti-corrosion treat- of upstand: self-supporting or not, bearing structure by a horizontal edge
ment, and fitted with a horizontal edge incorporated in the bearing structure or of a minimum 0.10m width.

Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3

h
h h

H H

 0.10m

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Description of the upstand flashing

Preparation of the upstand Waterproofing

Upstand not thermally insulated Top layer, welded:
K M asonry or steeldeck: Paradial S (aluminium surface)
Siplast Primer. or Supradial GS (surface of
K W ooden board: nailed
granules/chips)
Paradiene VV.
Possible variants:
Upstand thermally insulated A Vercuivre S
A Verinox S
Vapour control layer (optional):
A Parafor Solo GS
Irex Profil torched to
A Parafor Solo FE GS
Siplast Primer
Torched reinforcement angle:
Allowable insulations
0.10-0.15m

Parequerre
(contingent upon their
Technical Assessments):
0.10-0.15m
AWeldable mineral wool or
 0.15m
bitumen surfaced fibrous
perlite, fixed mechanically;

A Cellular glass, bitumen

surfaced, bonded with hot
bitumen.

Particular case of measures for Special case of utility roof decks

rainwater temporary storage
forced cement coating, forming a slope
or a batter at the foot. In this case:
  T he first coat is then made using
 0.25m
Paradiene 35 S R4.
  If height  0.20m: the coating is to
 0.25m
be fixed at the head, above the ups-
tand flashing.
  If height  0.40m: the coating thic-
kness is 0.05m and the reinforcement
is of expanded metal or of welded
0.10-0.15m 0.10 – 0.15m
wire mesh to the exclusion of chicken
 0.15m  0.15 m
wire netting.
  S eparation of the protections on the
The upstands, only in reinforced concre- According to the mechanical stresses to regular parts: joint 0.02m minimum,
te, need to have a minimal “h” distance which they may be subjected, upstand filled with a rot-resistant liner, capa-
of 0.25m above the main area’s gravel flashings, two-ply all the way up, may ble of alternating deformations.
layer. receive a screed protection, 0.03m   S ubdivision: every 2m with mortarless

The waterproofing upstand is made of a thick, consisting of a wire netting rein- joint.
two-layer system on its full height, with
Paradiene 35 S R4 underlayer.

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Methods for the tops of watertight structure, to prevent run-off thermal insulation. The width of the
upstands water from penetrating in back of the projection of the above-mentioned wa-
In case the upstands are not fully pro- upstand flashing. tertight structure will take into account
tected by a waterproofing membrane, The diagrams hereunder describe a the thickness of any thermal insulation
their upper parts need to include a number of possibilities, shown without board.

Set back
d d d

h
h
 0.01m d

Prefabricated
Border drip Border drip flashing

Parasolin flashing trim Coping flashing strip Metal kerb

0.03m
(without insulation or heavy ballast) (back cladding possibly)

0.06m

0.08m
 0.04m
 0.04m
 0.04m

 0.04m
 0.01m Chase

d (mm) h (mm)
Upstand with granule surface membrane 40 + i 20
Upstand  0.40m with heavy balast finishing (3cm thicknes) 70 + i 30
Upstand  0.40m with heavy balast finishing (5cm thicknes) 90 + i 30
Note : i = eventual thickness of insulation board

Specifications Complementary Information

  T he kerbs are of …, with a thickness of …mm and height of …mm, coated   Product data sheets: Irex Profil,
with Siplast Primer. Paradial S, Paradiene, Parafor Solo GS,
For upstand thermally insulated: Parasolin, Parequerre, Siplast Primer,
A Irex Profil vapour control layer torched onto substrate coated Supradial GS, Vercuivre S, Verinox S.
with Siplast Primer.
A Insulating board …, complying with their
Technical Assessments … and fixed by …, thickness of …mm
with a thermal resistance performance of: …m².°C/W.
  The waterproofing upstand is made of:
A A reinforcement angle: torched Parequerre elastomeric bitumen membrane
A A torched granule or aluminium protected capsheet: (colour …).
  The top of the the upstand will be protected by …

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Adepar JS: self-adhesive, partially-bonded, surface finish, colour .........., sanded on the Rampar: polymeric bitumen vapour control
glass/polyester composite-reinforced, underside, nominal 70mm selvedge. layer with high temperature softening point;
SBS-modified, elastomeric bitumen under- Paradiene JSR4: SBS elastomeric bitumen glass-fleece reinforcement, surfacing with
layer. Surfaced with thermofusible film with membrane with self-adhesive side laps as sand, underfacing with thermofusible film,
siliconised peel-off film over self-adhesive underlayer of a loose-laid two ply system 2mm thick.
selvedge. Underside sanded between self- under heavy protection. Siplast Primer: cold-applied, quick dry-
adhesive strips and protected with silicon- ing, universal elastomeric bitumen primer.
Paradiene S R3: glass/polyester compos-
ised peel-off film. Approx. coverage from 0.10 litre/m² on steel
ite-reinforced, torch-applied SBS-modified
Adesolo G: self-adhesive, partially-bonded, elastomeric bitumen underlayer, film-faced to 0.40 litre/m² on concrete.
glass/polyester composite-reinforced, SBS- with perforated thermofusible film on the Supradial GS: plain aluminium-faced
modified elastomeric bitumen waterproofing, underside. + overprotected with mineral granules,
with slate flake or coloured granule surface glass-reinforced elastomeric bitumen cap
Parafor 30 G: polyester-reinforced SBS-
finish, colour ..............., and nominal sheet with fusible film on the underside and
modified elastomeric bitumen cap sheet,
120mm wide selvedge. Underside sanded nominal 70mm selvedge
with slate flake or coloured granule surface
between self-adhesive strips and protected
finish, colour ..........., sanded on the under- Teranap JS: SBS elastomeric bitumen, 2m
with siliconised peel-off film.
side, nominal 90mm selvedge. wide membrane of 4mm nominal thickness,
Biecran: composite separating layer with fitted with a self adhesive overlap protected
Parafor Solo FE GS : Polyester-reinforced
a 100g/m² glass fleece and a 70g/m² kraft by siliconised release paper, secured by
SBS-modified elastomeric bitumen cap sheet
paper sheet. covering strip (Bande Couvre Joint) torched
fitted with fire retardant additive, with slate
Colle Par: bituminous cold adhesive. flake or coloured granule surface finish, onto the side-lap.
Dalle Parcours: semi-rigid, double glass- colour….., with continuous thermofusible Vercuivre: copper-faced, glass-reinforced
reinforced bitumen walkway tiles with Brown film on grooved underside, nominal 90mm elastomeric bitumen cap sheet, fusible
or Slate Grey granule surface finish. selvedge with scarified film. film on the underside, nominal 70mm
Draina G10: drainage and separating Parafor Solo GS: polyester-reinforced SBS- selvedge.
layer to apply under heavy ballast made modified elastomeric bitumen cap sheet, Vercuivre S: copper-faced, composite-
of concrete screed, prefabricated slabs of with slate flake or coloured granule surface reinforced elastomeric bitumen cap sheet,
concrete or hard stone. finish, colour ..........., with continuous ther- fusible film on the underside, nominal.
Gravifiltre: polyester filter layer for roof mofusible film on grooved underside, nomi- Verecran 100: Glass fleece separating layer
gardens. nal 90mm selvedge with scarified film. free-laid.
Icopal Pur Glue : polyurethan monocompo- Parafor Solo GS: polyester-reinforced, Verinox: stainless steel-faced, glass-
nent ready for use. torch-applied SBS-modified elastomeric reinforced elastomeric bitumen cap sheet,
bitumen capsheet, 4mm thick, designed fusible film on the underside, nominal 70mm
Irex Profil: elastomeric bitumen, glass fibre
for single-layer systems. Surfaced with col- selvedge.
reinforced vapour control layer.
oured granules benefiting of a large colour
Paradial S: plain aluminium-faced, glass- Verinox S: stainless steel-faced, composite-
range. Grooved underside (patented system)
reinforced elastomeric bitumen cap sheet, reinforced elastomeric bitumen cap sheet,
surfaced with thermofusible film.
fusible film on the underside, nominal 70mm fusible film on the underside.
Parequerre: Polyester-reinforced SBS-
selvedge.
modified elastomeric bitumen underlayer.
Paradiene 30.1 GS: glass fibre-based Cut in 0,25m wide strip for use as rein-
SBS-modified elastomeric bitumen cap forcement angle on upstands.
sheet, with slate flake or coloured granule

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