Shingle Roof Requirements

There are slight differences to the rule for buildings in or out of an hvhz so it is important to know where your building lies.

Shingle roof requirements.

We can even help you find a professional to install it. These requirements apply to nonresidential high rise residential. Please note it is important to replace shingles you remove as failure to do so could result in damage to the roof or the interior. Owens corning produces high quality asphalt coating asphalt sealants and adhesives for asphalt shingles.

The requirements apply to new construction and to retrofits or additions that replace or re coat at least 2 000 ft 2 of roof space for nonresidential buildings and 1 000 ft 2 of roof space for residential buildings or 50 percent or more of the roof surface whichever is larger. Asphalt roofing shingles simply rely on the force of gravity to shed water from rain or snow melt. They provide excellent weather resistance great value and now more than ever a tremendous range of beautiful designs and color blends. Let owens corning help you determine when it is time for a new roof and then let us help you choose the shingles for your roof that are right for you.

Experience the total owens corning roofing system and high quality roofing shingles. Asphalt shingles shall have self seal strips or be interlocking and comply with astm d 225 or astm d 3462. Understand the physics of how a sloped shingle roof works. Further it s important to review local applicable building codes and ensure the roof conforms to all requirements.

This law states that if more than 25 percent of a building s roof must be replaced within a 12 month period then the entire roof may need to be replaced. We require shingle samples from the affected area of the roof to identify that the product was produced by owens corning and to be able to perform any testing to determine if there is a manufacturing defect. Asphalt shingle packaging shall bear labeling indicating compliance with astm d 3161 or a listing by an approved testing agency in accordance with the requirements of section 1609 5 2.