Amadeo II construction update: roof cover and windows

06 June 2010 - Comments (0)

Construction

After a week delay because of constant rain, the work on the roof cover restarted. Amadeo II roof will be finished next week. The installation of the Monarperm 500 breather membrane has been completed and installation of Decra-Octava roof tiles is ongoing. Work on the interior walls continues and we started to install windows.

Structural work on the roof

Before starting the roof cover, we had to finish the structure of the roof, the gable walls and the edges of the interior walls below roof. We also have 4 mansard walls for the aesthetic of the building. We also finished the chimneys and ventilation channels and placed insulation around them to prevent condensation.

Mansard wall on Amadeo II and junction with the roof.

Waterproofing

Gable walls, mansard walls and roof junctions, done with concrete are all passed with 2 layers of hydro-insulation. We use Bitum Multigum, a combined polymers based material that is passed with a brush. Once dry, it creates a resistant and elastic waterproof layer.

Mansard wall on Amadeo II with the waterproofing layer.

Passing the waterproofing layer at the junction of the 2 roofs.

One side of the gable wall with the waterproofing layer.

Installation of the galvanized iron

Once passed with the waterproofing layers, mansard walls and roof junctions and completely covered with galvanized iron sheets.

Mansard wall on Amadeo II with the galvanized iron. The galvanized iron sheet on the top part of the wall will be placed later.

Installing the galvanized iron elements on the roof junction.

All connections between the galvanized iron elements are soldered. This is the most durable solution. In addition, all galvanized iron elements are later passed with a primer and a protective white paint to extend their longevity.

Soldered junction between 2 galvanized iron elements.

Installation of the roof breather membrane

The roof cover for Amadeo II is done with Decra-Octava. Before the roof tiles, the breather membrane Monarperm 500 is installed.

Installing Monarperm 500 breather membrane.

Installation of the roof tiles

Decra-Octava roof tiles are nailed on supportive small wood beams. Those are first installed.

Installation of the supportive wood for the Decra-Octava roof tiles.

Installation of Decra-Octava roof tiles.

Installation of the windows

We started the installation of the first windows on Amadeo II. We use 6-chambers PVC profiles with integrated rolling shutters from Roloplast. We will continue the installation later next week.

Installation of one window in Amadeo II.

Windows installed in Amadeo II.