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General |
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Definitions
- For the purpose of this Section, the term "roof" shall mean sloped or near-horizontal assemblies that protect the spaces beneath them, including platforms that effectively serve as roofs with respect to the accumulation or drainage of precipitation. (See Note A-9.26.1.1.(1).)
- For the purpose of this Section, the term "roofing" shall mean the primary covering for roofs.
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Required Protection
- Roofs shall be protected with roofing, including flashing, installed so as to
- effectively shed water,
- prevent the ingress of water and moisture into building assemblies and occupied space, and
- minimize the ingress of water due to ice damming into building assemblies.
- Compliance with Sentence (1) shall be demonstrated by conforming to
- the remainder of this Section, or
- Part 5.
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| 9.26.1.3. |
Alternative Installation Methods
- Methods described in CAN3-A123.51-M, "Asphalt Shingle Application on Roof Slopes 1:3 and Steeper," or in CAN3-A123.52-M, "Asphalt Shingle Application on Roof Slopes 1:6 to Less Than 1:3," are permitted to be used for asphalt shingle applications not described in this Section.
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