1. Roof Parapet Details

2. Parapet Walls Walls that extent above the roof of a building
Used primarily where “store front” design is desired
Used in conjunction with balloon framing
Balloon framing withstands wind & seismic forces structurally better than platform framing
Deters fire from spreading between buildings

3. Parapet Wall Construction Materials
Wood Frame
Balloon frame typical
Concrete
Poured in place
Tilt up panels
Masonry
Solid masonry

4. Wood Parapet Walls short wall extends above the finished roof
common in store fronts
generally incorporates balloon framing
WOOD

5. Preventing Water Leakage (Wood Design)
Metal Coping
galvanized iron/aluminum or baked enamels finishes
10’ soldered joints or mastic sealants
Reglet
metal member fastened to studs which allows flashing to snap into place
Flashing
metal member near roof line, building paper raps up the wall under flashing

6. Concrete Parapet Walls
Concrete Poured in place
Concrete Tilt up slab
CONCRETE

7. Masonry Parapet Wall Terms to Know 1--Coping 2--Reglet 3--Flashing
concrete/metal cap
(called coping)
waterproofing
reglet
Terms to Know
1--Coping
2--Reglet
3--Flashing
4--Cant strip
5--Ledger
flashing
building paper
cant strip
roofing
sheathing
roof joist
joist hanger
bolt
wood ledger
bond beam

8. Coping Materials Precast Brick Pavers Metal Preformed cast concrete
single or double sloped top surface (wash)
Brick paver
special design with sloped top edge
Metal caps
Aluminum
Baked enamel finished metal
Galvanized sheet metal
Precast
Brick Pavers
Metal

9. Reglet Applications and Details

10. Reglet Applications and Details

11. Reglet Applications and Details

12. Drafting A Detail More Notes Parapet Wall Detail
Omit all (OR AS REQUIRED) portions of notes on drawing
26 GA GI METAL COPING
26 GA GI FLASHING
30# BUILDING PAPER
5/8” CDX PLYWOOD SHEATHING
2X10 ROOF 24” OC
R19-6 1/2” CRAFT FACED FGL INSULATION
4X8 WOOD LEDGER W/ 3/8”  X 8” AB 4” MIN 32” OC