Houseboat Roof Construction

However they aren t as mobile as power yachts.

Houseboat roof construction.

The combination of heat humidity uv rays are hard on any kind of rooftop finish except perhaps ceramic tile. However many of these houseboats also are capable of operating on open water as well. In this gallery you ll see a variety of houseboat styles from around the world. Repairs are going to be needed which could mean a sectional replacement.

This has the advantage that the building structure of the house would then be ready for planking of the walls the roof and interior construction. If there s pooled water on the surface there s a good chance water is soaked into the sagging portion of the roof. Houseboats particularly ones that are meant to be used as permanent homes are usually kept moored. Riverrats52 i have been reading about fiberglass houseboat building materials and have seen insulated tongue and groove panels with closed cell urethane foam called durashield.

Houseboats have it tough. Unfortunately we cannot offer you a complete houseboat as a kit as almost every customer has different ideas regarding appearance choice of materials and interior design. The boat is fully equipped with storage areas an enclosed head and a small kitchen. It easily converts from a living room feel to fit a full size bed when the party is over.

The reason i ask i have a 1982 kayot houseboat and i need to replace the roof as it is sagging in several spots. Fiberglass houseboat building materials and insulated panels by. Houseboat roofs are built with a slight slope to help water run off. Pooling water is a tell tale sign of necessary repair.

They can be used as walls or roofs or floors they are so strong.