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How do I keep black roof cement hard and dry?

We have a balcony, and would like to turn in into a patio.The rain get on which is fine, but there are some parts of the balcony that is a little low, causing a puddle.We bought black roof cement to fill it up but at times it soft.What do I do to keep it hard and dry? Or am I buying the wrong product?

Answer:

Are you planning on putting something over the roof? Pavers, wood decking, etc. If not, be careful, most roofing materials are not made to handle frequent foot traffic. Should you decide to put something over it, make sure the framing can handle the additional load.
wrong product the black cement sometimes called plastic is made to stay flexible to expand with the roof and not dry and crack. not sure how big of an erea but maybe some ice and water shield covering all of the balcony then a outdoor carpet on top of it . almost all asphalt roofing will become soft when it gets hot and walking on it when it is cold can crack it. ice water shield is very stick on one side and will seal its self around nails staples that you use to hold the carpet down. just a thought hope this helps

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