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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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<div class="panel-heading text-center">'''<big><big><big>'''Table of Contents'''</big></big></big>'''</div>
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<big>[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Preface '''Preface''']</big>
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<big>[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Division_A '''Division A: Scope, Use of Standards, and Guarantee''']</big>
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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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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Structure_and_Organization_of_RPM_and_Standards Part 2: Structure and Organization]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Guarantee Part 3: Guarantee]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Specifying_a_RoofStar_Guarantee Part 4: Specifying the Guarantee]
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<big>[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=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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:'''Vegetated Roofing'''
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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]
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:'''Water-Shedding Roof Systems'''
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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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:[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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:[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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:'''Grade-level Waterproofing Systems'''
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:[https://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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<big>[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Division_C '''Division C: {{hilite | Materials and Systems || 2027-June-9 }}''']</big>
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Material_Classification_and_Application_for_Acceptance Material Classification and Application for Acceptance]
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:{{hilite | '''Accepted Materials for Roofs and Waterproofing at Grade''' || 2027-June-9 }}
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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 Roofing Material Manufacturer]
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:{{hilite | '''Accepted Systems for Vegetated Roofs''' || 2027-June-9 }}
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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]
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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]
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:{{hilite | '''Technical Services''' || 2027-June-9 }}
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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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:{{hilite | '''Affiliated Products and Services''' || 2027-June-9 }}
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=RCABC_Affiliate_Member Search by RCABC Affiliate Member]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Product_or_Service Search by Product or Service]
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<big>[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Division_D '''Division D: Construction Details''']</big>
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:'''Waterproofing Roof Systems'''
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=SBS_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> {{hilite | "SBS" System Details || 2021-February-7 }}]
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=EPDM_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> EPDM System Details]
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=TPO_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i>  TPO System Details]
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=PVC_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i>  PVC System Details]
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Hot_Rubber_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i>  Hot Rubber System Details]
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:'''Vegetated Roofing'''
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:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=VRA_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Vegetated Roof Assembly Details]
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:'''Water-Shedding Roof Systems'''
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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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:'''Grade-level Waterproofing Systems'''
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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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:'''Other Details'''
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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: see System Details, Part 13]
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<big>[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Division_E '''Division E: General Information''']</big>
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Information_Centre Information Centre]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Roof_Maintenance Roof Maintenance]
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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Conversion_Tables_and_Charts Conversion Tables and Charts]
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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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:[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=References References]
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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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The RPM is revised at least three times per calendar year.  <span style="background:yellow">Yellow highlighted</span> text indicates a change to the ''Manual'' within the past twelve months, and remains in effect for one full year (365 days). 
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<div style="text-align:center;">  <big>'''Wind Load Calculators (NRC)'''</big>
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<html><a class="btn btn-default btn-success btn-block forcewhite" href="http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=AARS_Tested_Roof_Assemblies" target="_blank"><big>AARS Assembly Test Reports</big></a></html>
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<html><a class="btn btn-default btn-primary btn-block forcewhite" href="http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=PARS_Tested_Roof_Assemblies" target="_blank"><big>PARS Assembly Test Reports</big></a></html>
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<html><a class="btn btn-default btn-info btn-block forcewhite" href="http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=MARS_Tested_Roof_Assemblies" target="_blank"><big>MARS Assembly Test Reports</big></a></html>
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Latest revision as of 22:30, 9 June 2026



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
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: Materials and Systems

Material Classification and Application for Acceptance
Accepted Materials for Roofs and Waterproofing at Grade
Search by Product/System Category
Search by Product/System Name
Search by Roofing Material Manufacturer
Accepted Systems for Vegetated Roofs
Search by Vegetated Roof System Manufacturer
Search for Vegetated Roof Systems
Technical Services
Integrity Scan and ELD Service Providers
RCABC Affiliate Members
Wind Uplift Testing Organizations
Affiliated Products and Services
Search by RCABC Affiliate Member
Search by Product or Service

Division D: Construction Details

Waterproofing Roof Systems
"SBS" System Details
EPDM System Details
TPO System Details
PVC System Details
Hot Rubber 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: see System Details, Part 13

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
Updates and Revisions

Technical Updates

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.

1 Get Updates

Enter your email address to be notified when the RPM updates.

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

© RCABC 2026
RoofStarTM is a registered Trademark of the RCABC.
No reproduction of this material, in whole or in part, is lawful without the expressed permission of the RCABC Guarantee Corp.

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