The Details behind Metal Roof Details Part Two
Manufacturers of metal/profile systems put a lot of time and money into their installation details to ensure their details are weathertight and structurally sound. What…
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The Details Behind Metal Roof Details
Have you ever purchased a new desk or bookshelf from one of those big-box stores where you had to take it home and assemble it?…
Architects and Roof System Designers: Your Details and Drawings Are Seriously Lacking Design Intent
Dear Mr. and Ms. Architect and Roof System Designer: The following are comments I hear over and over: “Seventy-five percent of the time I cannot…
Code-mandated Thermal Insulation Thicknesses Require Raising Roof Access Door and Clerestory Sill Details
The most common concern I hear related to increasing insulation thickness (a result of increased thermal values of tapered insulation), especially in regard to roofing…
Concise Details and Coordination between Trades Will Lead to a Quality Long-term Solution for Roof Drains
The 2015 IECC roof thermal insulation codes have forced roof system designers to actually think through the roof system design rather than rely on generic…
Customize Standard Roofing Details to Meet Unique Project Needs
The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) has released The NRCA Construction Details CD — 2014, a valuable resource that enables construction architects and designers to…