Add some water to get a flowing consistency.
How to build a cement roof.
To make a grout you will need sand and portland cement.
To begin construction install the trusses starting.
It s more ideal in areas that experience hurricanes because they can withstand extreme winds unlike wooden roofs.
Interior support beams can help but the construction works best when concrete walls floor and roof form a solid shell.
Purchase your materials including prefabricated trusses plywood covering and roof tiles.
Next measure the area and make calculations so you know how much of your chosen materials to buy.
The concrete blocks are supported by steel joists that make concrete floors and roofs simple and affordable.
Step 10 pouring the grout.
A grout will hold the flat concrete roof in place.
When you re planning to build a flat concrete roof there are a number of things you need to consider although a flat concrete roof can be wonderful for a house it s not suitable for every home.
It doesn t make much sense.
Take a bucket and mix 2 1 2 parts of the sand with 1 part of cement.
What good is it to construct a building for a bomb shelter out of concrete blocks but have a wooden roof.
For this step you will have to make the grout mixture.
To build a roof start by deciding whether you want to put up a flat or pitched roof on your building.