Articles that explain how building codes and other standards apply to roofs and roofing (by Jack Gray, a roofing expert with over 25 years in the roofing industry).
Introduction First of all, I’d like to point out that a roof covering (roof system) is not considered a structural building component, so you tend to have more leeway and less code detail when it comes to roofs than with most other parts of a building. The roofing sections of the building code will even …
Introduction The pitch, or slope, of your roof affects how well your roof sheds rain, snow, and debris and determines what types of roofing materials are appropriate and can be legally installed. This article explains what …
Introduction The slope of your roof affects how well it sheds rain, snow, and debris, and determines what types of roofing materials are appropriate and can be legally installed. This article explains what the minimum roof pitch is …
Introduction The slope of your roof affects how well it sheds rain, snow, and debris, and determines what types of roofing materials are appropriate and can be legally installed. This article explains what the minimum roof …
Introduction The slope of your roof affects how well it sheds rain, snow, and debris, and determines what types of roofing materials are appropriate and allowed by the building code. This article explains what the minimum …
Introduction The slope of your roof affects how well it sheds rain, snow, and debris, and determines what types of roofing materials are appropriate and allowed by the building code. This article explains what the minimum …
Introduction The slope of your roof affects how well it sheds rain, snow, and debris, and determines which roofing materials are appropriate and code-compliant. This article explains the minimum roof pitch for single-ply membrane roofing systems, including EPDM, PVC, …
Introduction The slope of your roof affects how well your roof sheds rain, snow, and debris and determines what types of roofing materials are appropriate and can be legally installed. This article explains what the minimum …
Introduction The slope of your roof affects how well it sheds rain, snow, and debris, and it determines what types of roofing materials are appropriate and are allowed by the building code. This article explains what …
Introduction Hail impact resistance refers to a roofing material’s or roof system’s ability to withstand damage from hailstones. In hail-prone regions, roofs are the first line of defense against ice balls that can range from pea-sized to baseball-sized. Large hail can reach terminal velocities of 50–100+ mph, carrying enough kinetic energy to dent metal, crack tiles, shatter …
Introduction I put this web page together to make it easier to find sections of the building code that deal with roofing, especially if they aren’t in an obvious place like “Chapter 15 – Roof Assemblies …
Introduction I put this web page together to make it easier to find sections of the building code that deal with roofing, especially if they aren’t in an obvious place like “Chapter 9 – Roof Assemblies”, …