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    Drainage Design for Re-Roofs in Florida

    Hello. For reroof projects on flat roofs, does the Florida Building Code require redesign of the drainage system...drains and scuppers. I cannot find a specific code section stating so. This project is in Miami Dade County so HVHZ pertains. Section 1514.4.2.2 mentions reroofing, but it only...
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    Reinstalling Roof Ballast

    Does IBC-1511.5 prevent reusing roof ballast rock? This EPDM ballasted thermoset roof re-cover project intends on reusing the existing ballast rock. The Commentary talks about roof coverings (shingles, shakes) that are damaged during removal are not allowable for re-use, but I'm not sure why...
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    Wind Mitigation During Re-Roofing in Wind-Borne Debris Areas

    Unlike what you find in the IRC, there are added section in the FBC Residential book. I thought this would be interesting for those of you that are not in a hurricane zone, more specifically a wind-borne debris region. Take a look: March 1, 2002 is when the Florida Building Code took...
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