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Roofing Detail: Draining Perimeter Edge

May 09, 2012

Proper application of the perimeter edge is critical to the success of a roof system (steep- slope or low-slope) due to susceptibility of wind damage.


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Details: Roof Vent

April 12, 2012

Proper ventilation is critical to the success of a steep-slope roof system. Roof vents are required in spaces with attics.


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Details: Ventilated Ridge

March 20, 2012

Proper airflow/ventilation is required on steep-slope roof applications. Prior to completion of project documents, the designer should consult with local building officials to determine the code requirements for ventilation.


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Details: Roof Drains

February 08, 2012

The removal of water from the roof surface is critical to the success of the system and warranty compliance.


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Details: Tie-Ins at Curbs

January 11, 2012

Properly tying roofing materials in at curbed transitions is an important application method.


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Details: Typical Thru-Wall Scupper

November 08, 2011

The removal of water from the roof surface is critical to the success of the roof system and warranty compliance. The most common method of water removal is through interior roof drains.


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Details: Curbs

July 18, 2011
The most important aspects of curb details are that they are designed at the proper height and there is sufficient termination of the flashing material.
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Details: Flashing Terminations

May 06, 2011
Flashing terminations may be mechanically secured using metal termination bars or by stripping off into a recessed form of a reglet design. However, it is a best practice to follow termination designs that are in accordance with the material manufacturer’s recommendations.
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Details: Coping-to-Wall Termination

February 03, 2011
A critical and often overlooked design detail is at the termination of a parapet coping at a wall. The most common mistake at this intersection is to allow the metal coping to but up to the wall without the application of termination metal. 
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Details: steep-slope residential roof application

June 10, 2010
A standard detail on a steep-slope residential roof application involves flashing at masonry chimneys. Proper detail design is required at this critical component to provide waterproofing protection. 
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