About This Book
The NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep-Slope Roof Systems is a leading industry-standard reference guide published by the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA). It provides expert, consensus-based guidelines for the design, materials, and installation of roof systems with slopes greater than 3:12.
Core Content Sections
The manual is organized into five material-specific sections, each addressing configurations, decking, underlayments, and installation best practices:
- Asphalt Shingle Roof Systems
- Clay and Concrete Tile Roof Systems
- Metal Shingle Roof Systems
- Slate Roof Systems
- Wood Shake and Wood Shingle Roof Systems
Key Topics Covered
- Substrates and Accessories: Guidance on roof decks, ice-dam protection, vapor retarders, underlayments, and attic ventilation.
- Design Principles: Considerations for high-wind regions, condensation control, and thermal performance.
- Construction Details: Hundreds of architectural drawings illustrating eaves, ridges, valleys, and flashings.
- Building Code Alignment: Compliant guidelines that frequently exceed the minimum requirements of the IBC and IRC, promoting enhanced long-term durability.
Practice Tests Using This Book
This book is required or recommended for 2 licensing exams. We've written 190 practice questions directly from this material, each one citing the chapter and section it comes from.