9.26.2. Roofing Materials

9.26.2. Roofing Materials
9.26.2.1. Material Standards
  1. Where materials used for the preparation of the substrate for roofing are covered in the scope of a standard listed in Table 9.26.2.1.-A, they shall conform to that standard.


    Table 9.26.2.1.-A
    Materials for Preparation of the Substrate for Roofing

    Forming Part of Sentence 9.26.2.1.(1)

    Table 9.26.2.1.-A Materials for Preparation of the Substrate for Roofing
  2. Where roofing materials are covered in the scope of a standard listed in Table 9.26.2.1.-B, they shall conform to that standard.

Table 9.26.2.1.-B
Roofing Materials

Forming Part of Sentence 9.26.2.1.(2)

Notes to Table 9.26.2.1.-B:
(1) For the purpose of this Subsection, ASTM D 3019 shall only apply to the non-fibered and non-asbestos-fibered types (I and III) of asphalt roll roofing.

9.26.2.2. Installation of Materials
  1. Materials listed in Tables 9.26.2.1.-A and 9.26.2.1.-B shall be installed in conformance with the manufacturer's written instructions. (See Sentence 1.5.1.2.(1) of Division A.)
9.26.2.3. Nails
  1. Nails used for roofing shall be corrosion-resistant roofing or shingle nails conforming to
    1. ASTM F 1667, "Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples," or
    2. CSA B111, "Wire Nails, Spikes and Staples."
  2. Nails shall have sufficient length to penetrate through, or 12 mm into, roof sheathing.
  3. Nails used with asphalt roofing shall have a head diameter of not less than 9.5 mm and a shank thickness of not less than 2.95 mm.
  4. Nails used with wood shingles or shakes shall have a head diameter of not less than 4.8 mm and a shank thickness of not less than 2.0 mm and shall be stainless steel, aluminum or hot-dipped galvanized. (See Note A-9.26.2.3.(4).)
9.26.2.4. Staples
  1. Staples used to apply asphalt or wood shingles shall be corrosion-resistant and shall be driven with the crown parallel to the eaves.
  2. Staples used with asphalt shingles shall be not less than 19 mm long, 1.6 mm diam or thickness, with not less than a 25 mm crown, except that an 11 mm crown may be used as provided in Sentence 9.26.7.4.(2).
  3. Staples used with wood shingles shall be not less than 29 mm long, 1.6 mm diam or thickness, with not less than a 9.5 mm crown and shall be stainless steel or aluminum. (See Note A-9.26.2.3.(4).)