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   <div class="panel-heading"><big>Welcome to the RCABC RoofStar '''Roofing Practices Manual''' ('''RPM''')</big></div>
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   <div class="panel-heading text-center"><big><big><big><big>RCABC '''Roofing Practices Manual''' ('''RPM''')</big></big></big></big><br><big>Official manual of the RoofStar Guarantee Program</big></div>
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<big>This is the official version of the '''Roofing Practices Manual''' and supersedes all other printed or printable versions which may be in circulation.</big>
 
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The '''Roofing Practices Manual''' is ''the'' official guide for RCABC Members, Accepted Inspectors, designers, architects and specification writers designing or applying roofing and waterproofing systems, and describes the '''''RoofStar Guarantee Standards''''', Guiding Principles and Recommended Practices necessary to qualify for a RoofStar Guarantee.  The RPM meets or exceeds the current national and provincial standards for construction and wind uplift design resistance.  See the Table of Contents below, or use any of the following quick links:
 
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[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Materials_by_Product_Type <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i>  '''Accepted Materials''']
 
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[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Construction_Details <i class="fa fa-hand-o-right" aria-hidden="true"></i> '''Construction details''']
 
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[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Design_Considerations <i class="fa fa-pencil" aria-hidden="true"></i> '''Design guidelines''']
 
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[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Wind_Uplift_Design_and_CSA_A123.21 <i class="fa fa-flag" aria-hidden="true"></i>  '''Wind Uplift Standards''']
 
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[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Best_Practices_for_Low_Slope_Roofs,_Steep_Roofs_and_Waterproofing <i class="fa fa-thumbs-up" aria-hidden="true"></i>  '''Best Practices''']
 
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'''NOTICE to Readers''': This online presentation of the '''Roofing Practices Manual''' is a restructuring of its original format.  All updates to the older version of this Manual have been incorporated into the present structure.  <span style="background:yellow">Yellow highlighted</span> text indicates a change to the Manual within the past 12 months.  Watch for changes to either or both Accepted Materials and '''''RoofStar Guarantee Standards'''''.  Highlighting remains in effect for 365 days.  Consult the '''Technical Updates''' for a list of changes since 2010.
 
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<big>[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Preface '''Preface''']</big>
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<big>[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Division_A:_About '''Division A: About''']</big>
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=How_to_Use_the_Roofing_Practices_Manual {{hilite | How to Use the Roofing Practices Manual || 2020-July-3 }}]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Scope_of_RPM_and_Standards Part 1: Scope of RPM and Standards]
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=The_RoofStar_Guarantee_Program {{hilite | The RoofStar Guarantee Program || 2020-July-3 }}]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Structure_and_Organization_of_RPM_and_Standards Part 2: Structure and Organization (tutorial video)]<sup><span style="color:orange;"><i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true";></i></span></sup>
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Independent_Observations {{hilite | Independent Observations || 2020-February-15 }}]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Guarantee Part 3: Guarantee]
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Requesting_and_Specifying_a_RoofStar_Guarantee Requesting and Specifying a RoofStar Guarantee]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Specifying_a_RoofStar_Guarantee Part 4: Specifying the Guarantee]
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<big>[[Division B | '''Division B: Standards''']]</big>
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:'''Waterproofing Roof Systems'''
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=SBS_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> {{hilite | RGC Standard for "SBS" Roofs || 2021-February-7 }}]
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=EPDM_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for EPDM Roofs]
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=TPO_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for TPO Roofs]
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=PVC_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for PVC Roofs]
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Hot_Rubber_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for "Hot Rubber" Roofs]
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=BUR_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for "BUR" Roofs]  (Inactive)
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=VRA_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Vegetated Roofs] <sup><span style="color:orange;"><i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true";></i></span></sup>
  
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<big>[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Division_B:_Essential_Elements '''Division B: Essential Elements''']</big>
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:'''Water-Shedding Roof Systems'''
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Air_and_Vapour_Control Air and Vapour Control]
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=ASM_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Architectural Sheet Metal Roofs]
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Building_Ventilation Building Ventilation]
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Asphalt_Shingle_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Asphalt Shingle Roofs]
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Cedar_Shake_%26_Shingle_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Cedar Roofs]
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Deck_and_Wall_Overlays Deck and Wall Overlays]
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Tile_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Tile Roofs] (Inactive)
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Slate_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Slate Roofs] (Inactive)
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Eave_Protection Eave Protection]
 
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Insulation_Joints_and_Overlays Insulation Joints and Overlays]
 
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Membrane_Surfaces Membrane Surfaces]
 
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Product_Type By Product Category]
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Grade-level_Waterproofing_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Grade-level Waterproofing]
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Material_Criteria_and_Application_for_Acceptance Material Criteria and Application for Acceptance]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Product_Category <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search by Product/System Category]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Product_Name <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search by Product/System Name]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Manufacturer <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search by Roof Material Manufacturer]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_VRS_Manufacturer <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search by Vegetated Roof System Manufacturer]<sup><span style="color:orange;"><i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true";></i></span></sup>
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Vegetated_(%22Green%22)_Roof_Systems <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search for Vegetated Roof Systems]<sup><span style="color:orange;"><i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true";></i></span></sup>
  
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=RCABC_Recognized_Integrity_Scan_and_ELD_Providers Integrity Scan and ELD Service Providers]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=RCABC_Affiliate_Members  RCABC Affiliate Members]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Wind_Uplift_Testing_Organizations Wind Uplift Testing Organizations]
 
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Securing_the_Roof_Assembly <i class="fa fa-flag" aria-hidden="true"></i> {{hilite | Wind Uplift Design || 2019-November-9  }}]
 
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=ASM_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Metal Panel (ASM) System Details]
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Asphalt_Shingle_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Asphalt Shingle System Details]
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Cedar_Shake_%26_Shingle_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Cedar System Details]
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Tile_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Tile System Details]
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Slate_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Slate System Details]
  
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Grade-level_Waterproofing_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Grade-level Waterproofing Details]
  
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Roof_Maintenance Roof Maintenance]
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Linear_Metal_Flashing_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Linear Metal Flashings]
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Conversion_Tables_and_Charts Conversion Tables and Charts]
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Additional_Standards_for_Materials Additional Standards for Materials]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Information_Centre Information Centre]
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Health_%26_Safety Health & Safety]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Roof_Maintenance Roof Maintenance]
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Glossary Glossary]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Conversion_Tables_and_Charts Conversion Tables and Charts]
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Bibliography_and_References Bibliography and References]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Metric_and_Standard_Measurements_(Symbols_and_Guidelines) Metric and Standard Measurements (Symbols and Guidelines)]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Additional_Standards_for_Materials Additional Standards for Materials]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Health_%26_Safety Health & Safety]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Glossary Glossary]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Bibliography Bibliography]
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The '''Roofing Practices Manual''' (RPM) is ''the'' official repository of Standards necessary to qualify roof and grade-level waterproofing projects for a '''''RoofStar Guarantee'''''.
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Latest revision as of 22:31, 14 November 2024



RCABC Roofing Practices Manual (RPM)
Official manual of the RoofStar Guarantee Program
Table of Contents

Preface

Division A: Scope, Use of Standards, and Guarantee

Part 1: Scope of RPM and Standards
Part 2: Structure and Organization (tutorial video)
Part 3: Guarantee
Part 4: Specifying the Guarantee

Division B: Standards

Waterproofing Roof Systems
RGC Standard for "SBS" Roofs
RGC Standard for EPDM Roofs
RGC Standard for TPO Roofs
RGC Standard for PVC Roofs
RGC Standard for "Hot Rubber" Roofs
RGC Standard for "BUR" Roofs (Inactive)
Vegetated Roofing
RGC Standard for Vegetated Roofs
Water-Shedding Roof Systems
RGC Standard for Architectural Sheet Metal Roofs
RGC Standard for Asphalt Shingle Roofs
RGC Standard for Cedar Roofs
RGC Standard for Tile Roofs (Inactive)
RGC Standard for Slate Roofs (Inactive)
Grade-level Waterproofing Systems
RGC Standard for Grade-level Waterproofing

Division C: Accepted Materials

Search by Product/System Category
Search by Product/System Name
Search by Roof Material Manufacturer
Search by Vegetated Roof System Manufacturer
Search for Vegetated Roof Systems
Material Classification and Application for Acceptance
Other Services
Integrity Scan and ELD Service Providers
RCABC Affiliate Members
Wind Uplift Testing Organizations

Division D: Construction Details

Waterproofing Roof Systems
"SBS" System Details
EPDM System Details
TPO System Details
PVC System Details
Vegetated Roofing
Vegetated Roof Assembly Details
Water-Shedding Roof Systems
Metal Panel (ASM) System Details
Asphalt Shingle System Details
Cedar System Details
Tile System Details
Slate System Details
Grade-level Waterproofing Systems
Grade-level Waterproofing Details
Other Details
Linear Metal Flashings

Division E: General Information

Information Centre
Roof Maintenance
Conversion Tables and Charts
Metric and Standard Measurements (Symbols and Guidelines)
Additional Standards for Materials
Health & Safety
Glossary
Bibliography
References

NEW or PENDING (November 2024)

Updates and Revisions

Technical Updates

Last Update: November 1, 2024

The Roofing Practices Manual (RPM) is the official repository of Standards necessary to qualify roof and grade-level waterproofing projects for a RoofStar Guarantee.

The RPM is revised at least three times per calendar year. Yellow highlighted text indicates a change to the Manual within the past twelve months, and remains in effect for one full year (365 days).

For a summary of each update catalogued since 2010, use the Technical Updates button above.

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Wind Uplift Resource Centre
Wind Load Calculators (NRC)

Membrane Roofs and Vegetated Roofs
(formerly Wind-RCI/Wind-VRA)
One online calculator that offers two options

Tested Assembly Report Library (CSA-A123.21)

AARS Assembly Test Reports PARS Assembly Test Reports MARS Assembly Test Reports

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