BayPointArchitect
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A roofer called me to report that his competition was finishing up a re-roof project with asphalt shingles.
The roof slope is only 1:12.
The roofer making the complaint said that he bid that job (and lost to a lower bidder) while thinking that the only suitable materials would include mule hide, EPDM, or high rib steel.
Although no permit/inspection is required for this type of re-roof, I asked the building inspector to stop by the job site and visit with the contractor who was finishing up the project.
The contractor explained that he was using ice and water shield for the entire roof before laying down the shingles.
We enforce the 2012 IRC which states:
Asphalt shingles shall be used only on roof slopes of two units vertical in 12 units horizontal (2:12) or greater. For roof slopes from two units vertical in 12 units horizontal (2:12) up to four units vertical in 12 units horizontal (4:12), double underlayment application is required in accordance with Section R905.2.7.
What I see here is that the extra precaution required for the minimum 2:12 roof slope was applied to a lower 1:12 roof slope.
What would you have done if you encountered this?
Thank you
The roof slope is only 1:12.
The roofer making the complaint said that he bid that job (and lost to a lower bidder) while thinking that the only suitable materials would include mule hide, EPDM, or high rib steel.
Although no permit/inspection is required for this type of re-roof, I asked the building inspector to stop by the job site and visit with the contractor who was finishing up the project.
The contractor explained that he was using ice and water shield for the entire roof before laying down the shingles.
We enforce the 2012 IRC which states:
Asphalt shingles shall be used only on roof slopes of two units vertical in 12 units horizontal (2:12) or greater. For roof slopes from two units vertical in 12 units horizontal (2:12) up to four units vertical in 12 units horizontal (4:12), double underlayment application is required in accordance with Section R905.2.7.
What I see here is that the extra precaution required for the minimum 2:12 roof slope was applied to a lower 1:12 roof slope.
What would you have done if you encountered this?
Thank you
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