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Official manual of the RoofStar Guarantee Program
Division A: Purpose, Scope and Guarantee
Division B: Essential Elements
- Air and Vapour Control
- Building Ventilation
- BUR Materials
- Deck and Wall Overlays
- Design Considerations
- Eave Protection
- Fasteners & Fastening Requirements
- Insulating the Roof
- Insulation Joints and Overlays
- Membrane Surfaces
- Protected and Modified Protected Roof Systems
- Roof Classes
- Roof Decks
- Roof Plans
- Waterproofing Materials
- Water-shedding Materials
Division D: Standards for Roof Waterproofing Systems
Wind Uplift design resources See Part 3 in any of the membrane system Standards
Tested Assembly Report Library (CSA-A123.21)
- 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: Standards for Water-shedding Systems
- Architectural Sheet Metal (ASM) Systems
- Asphalt Shingle Systems
- Cedar Shake and Shingle Systems
- Tile & Slate Systems
Division F: Standards for Grade-level Waterproofing Systems
The Roofing Practices Manual is the official guide for RCABC Members, Accepted Observers, consultants, architects and specification writers designing or installing 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.
NOTICE to Readers:
This Manual 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 below.
Last Update: October 30, 2020
