Category: Porcelain Pavers

How to create a safe and cost effective elevated rooftop deck

There’s plenty of good reasons to build a rooftop deck, from increasing the value of your building, to lowering heat island effect and keeping energy costs low. But how do you construct a safe and cost-effective rooftop deck that appeals to your building’s occupants? At Archatrak, we’ve been building elevated rooftop decks for nearly ten […]

Located in Regina, the capital of Saskatchewan, Canada, the Williston in Harbour Landing is a gorgeous, luxury apartment complex for senior living. The housing complex offers several amenities, including shops, a hair salon & nail spa, fitness centre, sports pub, and wonderful outdoor areas including the 9,000 square foot rooftop terrace, which uses Archatrak’s 24”x24″ […]

When considering surfacing options for pool decks, porcelain rises above all other options. Because of its impermeable surface, porcelain is slip, scratch and stain resistant. It is also color-fade resistant, and of course, is far more aesthetically pleasing than other flooring options, such as concrete. The Link, a recent project of ours, chose porcelain for […]

Building a rooftop deck when the surface slopes in multiple directions

There are several factors to consider when building a rooftop deck on a roof that slopes in multiple directions. Not only do you need to ensure no damage will occur to the waterproof membrane and potentially cause leaks, but the rooftop deck will invariably slope to multiple drainage points and there may be raised seams […]

Interlocking tiles vs porcelain pavers for rooftop decks

It’s becoming much more common to use rooftop areas as useful spaces to enjoy the views and the open air. But with most rooftop decks, you are normally not permitted to place any permanent materials over an existing waterproof membrane, so realistically the only means to get yourself a new deck would be to install […]