Roofing Field Practice: Membranes, Steep-Slope, Details & Warranties
The second roofing course, for installers, foremen, and the contractors who hire them: low-slope membrane substrates, attachment, and seams; steep-slope sequence, layout, nailing, and metal panels; flashing at penetrations, curbs, walls, and edges; drainage and tapered insulation; wind uplift standards and manufacturer warranties; and leak diagnosis, inspection, and the site-specific fall-protection plan.
Lessons
- Low-Slope Membrane Installation: Substrate, Attachment & Seams9 min
- Steep-Slope Installation: Underlayment, Shingle Layout & Metal Panels9 min
- Flashing & Details: Penetrations, Curbs, Walls & Roof Edges10 min
- Drainage & Tapered Insulation: Getting Water Off the Roof9 min
- Wind Uplift, Attachment Standards & Manufacturer Warranties10 min
- Leak Diagnosis, Roof Inspection & the Site-Specific Fall-Protection Plan10 min