Roofing Practices Manual

Roof coverings and best practices.

Roofing practices manual.

Fourth edition of the concrete and clay roof tile installation manual florida this manual summarizes for the designer applicator or developer good roofing practices and industry standards for the installation of mechanically set and mortar adhesive set tiles. The roofing practices manual is the official guide for rcabc members accepted observers consultants architects and specification writers designing or applying roofing and waterproofing or water shedding systems and describes the roofstar guarantee standards guiding principles and recommended practices necessary to qualify for a roofstar guarantee. The authors of this manual accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions with respect to the subject matter contained herein and expressly disclaim any such responsibility. Roofing waterproofing exterior wall consulting and quality assurance observation 3rd edition is intended to update and supersede the organization s previous manual of practice which was published in 2010.

The manual of practice is intended to provide a peer reviewed structure for the practice of consulting in the construction of the building enclosure. The irc addresses roof covering requirements in several areas. The manual contains information designed to help users more accurately evaluate a roof s current condition taking into consideration several factors including age and weathering. Fire resistance is covered in section r902 and insulation is addressed in section r906 but the majority of the requirements are presented in section r903 and r904 which address weather.

8 2 1rc roof covering requirements i. The manual of practice is designed to be a standard for practitioners performing roof exterior wall and waterproofing consulting and quality assurance functions. Roofing practices manual rpm the rcabc roofing practices manual is intended as a general overview only of roofing practices in british columbia. Manual of practice the iibec manual of practice.

While every attempt to ensure completeness and accuracy has been made this manual should be used as a reference only. Non member pricing 20.