The boat is perfect for maneuvering through the canals of the netherlands.
Houseboat roof construction.
Houseboats have it tough.
The reason i ask i have a 1982 kayot houseboat and i need to replace the roof as it is sagging in several spots.
A large shingled houseboat in amsterdam with a variety of potted plants and patio furniture on the roof.
A large mobile houseboat in the netherlands in a deep forest green with bold red and yellow panels.
It easily converts from a living room feel to fit a full size bed when the party is over.
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.
1 removal and inspection of any roof leaks and damage 2 rebuilding and replicating the existing roof design.
I have already replaced the decking material on the front deck and i am wondering if the roof is constructed with the same galvanized studs or if it is constructed with wood studs.
The combination of heat humidity uv rays are hard on any kind of rooftop finish except perhaps ceramic tile.
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.
Regardless of what the warranty says most coatings will require a re coat for maintenance every 5 8 years to maintain uv resistance and a good appearance.
A brightly colored quaint houseboat with no open air deck.
That is one method to repair houseboat roofs.
Pooling water is a tell tale sign of necessary repair.
The boat is fully equipped with storage areas an enclosed head and a small kitchen.
Houseboat roofs are built with a slight slope to help water run off.
3 fiberglassing and sealing of the new roof surface.
If there s pooled water on the surface there s a good chance water is soaked into the sagging portion of the roof.