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   <div class="panel-heading">Welcome to the '''RCABC Roofing Practices Manual'''</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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The RPM Online is the official version of the Roofing Practices Manual and supersedes all other printed versions which may be in circulation.
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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>[[Division A | '''Division A: Scope, Use of Standards, and Guarantee''']]</big>
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Scope_of_RPM_and_Standards <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i> Scope of RPM and Standards]
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Structure_and_Organization_of_RPM_and_Standards <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i> Structure and Organization]
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Guarantee <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i> Guarantee]
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Specifying_a_RoofStar_Guarantee <i class="fa fa-angle-right"></i> 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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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=SBS_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> {{hilite | "SBS" Systems || 2021-February-7 }}]
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=EPDM_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> EPDM Systems]
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=TPO_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> TPO Systems]
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=PVC_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> PVC Systems]
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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> Hot Fluid-applied Rubberized Asphalt]
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=BUR_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> "BUR" Systems]
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:'''Water-Shedding Roof Systems'''
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=ASM_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Architectural Metal Panel (ASM) Systems]
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Asphalt_Shingle_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Asphalt Shingle Systems]
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Cedar_Shake_%26_Shingle_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Cedar Systems]
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Tile_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i>  Tile Systems]
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Slate_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Slate Systems]
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:'''Grade-level Waterproofing Systems'''
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Grade-level_Waterproofing_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> All Systems]
  
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The '''Roofing Practices Manual''' (RPM) 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.  It also includes
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=RCABC_Recognized_Integrity_Scan_and_ELD_Providers Integrity Scan and ELD Service Providers]
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=RCABC_Affiliate_Members  RCABC Affiliate Members]
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:[http://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Wind_Uplift_Testing_Organizations Wind Uplift Testing Organizations]
  
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'''NOTICE to Readers''': <span style="background:yellow">Yellow highlighted text</span> indicates a recent change to the '''Roofing Practices Manual'''.  Highlighting remains in effect for 120 days.  Consult the '''Technical Updates''' for a list of recent changes to the RPM.
 
  
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:'''Waterproofing Roof Systems'''
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=SBS_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> {{hilite | "SBS" Systems || 2021-February-7 }}]
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=EPDM_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> EPDM Systems]
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=TPO_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i>  TPO Systems]
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=PVC_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i>  PVC Systems]
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:'''Water-Shedding Roof Systems'''
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=ASM_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Metal Panel (ASM) Systems]
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Asphalt_Shingle_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Asphalt Shingle Systems]
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Cedar_Shake_%26_Shingle_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Cedar Systems]
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Tile_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Tile Systems]
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Slate_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Slate Systems]
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:[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Grade-level_Waterproofing_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> All Systems]
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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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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 16:30, 7 May 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

Scope of RPM and Standards
Structure and Organization
Guarantee
Specifying the Guarantee

Division B: Standards

Waterproofing Roof Systems
"SBS" Systems
EPDM Systems
TPO Systems
PVC Systems
Hot Fluid-applied Rubberized Asphalt
"BUR" Systems
Water-Shedding Roof Systems
Architectural Metal Panel (ASM) Systems
Asphalt Shingle Systems
Cedar Systems
Tile Systems
Slate Systems
Grade-level Waterproofing Systems
All Systems

Division C: Accepted Materials

Search by Product Category
Search by Product Name
Search by Manufacturer
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" Systems
EPDM Systems
TPO Systems
PVC Systems
Water-Shedding Roof Systems
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