| 9.26.8 |
Asphalt Shingles on Slopes of less than 1 in 3 |
| 9.26.8.1. |
Coverage
- Except for the first 2 courses, coverage shall be not less than 3 thicknesses of shingle over the entire roof, disregarding cutouts.
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| 9.26.8.2. |
Starter Strip
- A starter strip shall be installed as in Article 9.26.7.2.
- Starter strips required in Sentence (1) shall be laid in a continuous band of cement not less than 200 mm wide.
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| 9.26.8.3. |
Securing of Tabs
- Shingle tabs shall be secured with cold application cement applied at the rate of not less than 0.5 L/m2 of cemented area, or hot application asphalt applied at the rate of 1 kg/m2 of cemented area.
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| 9.26.8.4. |
Securing of Shingle Courses
- The first course of shingles shall be secured by a continuous band of cement along the eaves applied so that the width of the band equals the shingle exposure plus 100 mm.
- The succeeding courses of shingles shall be secured by a continuous band of cement applied so that the width of the band equals the shingle exposure plus 50 mm.
- The band required in Sentence (2) shall be located not more than 50 mm above the butt of the overlying course of shingles.
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| 9.26.8.5. |
Hips and Ridges
- Shingles on hips and ridges shall be not less than 300 mm wide applied to provide triple coverage.
- Shingles referred to in Sentence (1) shall be cemented to the roof shingles and to each other with a coat of cement and fastened with nails or staples located 40 mm above the butt of the overlying shingle and 50 mm from each edge.
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| 9.26.8.6. |
Flashing
- Flashing shall conform to Subsection 9.26.4.
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| 9.26.8.7. |
Fastening
- Shingles shall be fastened in accordance with Article 9.26.7.4.
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