Difference between revisions of "RCABC Roofing Practices Manual"

Revision as of 14:18, 24 June 2020

Welcome to the RCABC RoofStar Roofing Practices Manual (RPM)

This is the official version of the Roofing Practices Manual and supersedes all other printed or printable versions which may be in circulation.

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 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:

Accepted Materials

Construction details

Design guidelines

Wind Uplift Standards

Waterproofing Systems for roofs

Water-shedding Systems

click HERE for a brief tutorial of the Roofing Practices Manual

Technical Updates

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. Yellow highlighted 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.

Last Update: February 27, 2020 (see Technical Updates for details)

Table of Contents

Division D: Waterproofing Systems (Roofs)

Wind Uplift Design

Wind-RCI calculator

Wind-MVRA calculator

AARS Tested Assemblies

PARS Tested Assemblies

MARS Tested Assemblies

SBS Modified Bitumen Membrane Systems

EPDM Membrane Systems

TPO Membrane Systems

PVC Membrane Systems

Hot Fluid-applied Rubberized Asphalt Systems (TBA)

PMMA Liquid Systems (TBA)

Built-up Roof (BUR) Systems

Division E: Water-shedding Systems

Architectural Sheet Metal (ASM) Systems

Asphalt Shingle Systems

Cedar Shake and Shingle Systems

Tile & Slate Systems

Division F: Grade-level Waterproofing

Division G: Construction Details

Division H: General Information

Roof Maintenance

Conversion Tables and Charts

Metric and Standard Measurements (Symbols and Guidelines)

Additional Standards for Materials

Health & Safety

Glossary

Bibliography and References

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Construction Details

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    <div class="panel-heading"><big>Welcome to the RCABC RoofStar '''Roofing Practices Manual''' ('''RPM''')</big></div>
    <div class="panel-body">
-<big>This is the official version of the '''Roofing Practices Manual''' and supersedes all other printed versions which may be in circulation.</big>
+<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>
-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:
+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 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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