Pavers and Deck Support Systems
Archatrak fiberglass grating panels offer the most cost-effective and technically advanced support system for laying synthetic turf on rooftops where you want a perfectly level surface with good drainage and secure fastening so it won't blow away.
Our 4' x 8' ‘MiniMesh' grating panels have apertures of just ¼", ensuring a ensuring a solid base but allowing rapid drainage of water and eliminating pooling, both critical factors in synthetic turf installations. The slight ‘give' characteristic of fiberglass gratings rovides a more comfortable and natural feeling underfoot compared with installations over a very hard surface like concrete.
The large 4' x 8' panels can be securely locked together with stainless steel clips and secured to the parapet surrounding the deck area, offering a totally connected surface that is highly resistant to wind uplift. The turf itself can be secured to the grate by adhesive and also by mechanically fixing it to battens under the grate, or more simply by using 1/4″ diam. aluminum rivets.
In addition, fiberglass panels do not add significantly to the weight loading on a roof deck. At only 3.5-4.0 lb. per sq.ft., they are much lighter than concrete or porcelain pavers. Even when filled with sand to stabilize the artificial turf pedestal system, the total weight of the grating plus turf will be less than 7 lb. per sq.ft.
