Roof Maintenance and Construction

Chapter 1 - Introduction

General
Purpose
Scope
Painting
Fire classification of roof coverings for military construction
Manufacturers' instructions
Use of accepted materials
Structural problems
Method of accomplishing work
Access to roofs
Equipment on roofs
Use of construction guide specifications
Roofing colors
General Criteria, standards and procedures

Chapter 2 - General Discussion

Importance of periodic inspections
Importance of special inspections
Importance of contract inspections
Maintenance
Repairs
Reroofing
Research on roofing

Chapter 3 - Causes Of Roof Failures

Lack of maintenance
Weathering
Use of unseasoned lumber or improper grade plywood
Improper storage
Improper application of materials
Use of improper materials
Wind damage
Exposed nails
Failure of flashings
Improper design

Chapter 4 - Built-Up Roofing

Description and General Discussion
General
Slope
Bitumen
Felts
Aggregate-surfaced roofs
Smooth-surfaced roofs
Insulation
Vapor barrier
Venting
Fastenings
Roof drainage
Designation
Roof Decks for Built-up Roofs
Wood decks
Poured concrete and gypsum decks
Precast concrete units
Precast gypsum units
Steel decks
Storage, Handling, and Application of Materials
Weather conditions
Asphalt and coal-tar pitch
Felts
Surfacing
Insulation and underlayment
Vapor barriers
Determining Treatment for Built-up Roofs
Maintenance Methods for Built-up Roofs
General Maintenance of aggregate-surface~ built-up roofs
Maintenance of smooth-surfaced roofs
Repair Methods for Built-up Roofs
Aggregate-surfaced, built-up roofs
Smooth-surfaced asphalt, built-up roofs
Reroofing
General
Specifications
Drawings
Preparation of deck for reroofing
Corrective measures

Chapter 5 - Asphalt Shingle Roofing

Description and General Discussion
References
General description
Coverage
Weight
Headlap
Exposure
Fire Resistance
Square-butt strip shingles
Wind-resistant shingles
Roof Decks for Asphalt-Shingle Roofs
Storage and Handling Asphalt Shingles
Handling shingles
Storage of shingles
Section
Determining Treatment for Asphalt-Shingle Roofs
Weathering
Clawed shingles
Recoating
Maintenance and Repair Methods for Asphalt-Shingle Roofs
Maintaining roofs having improperly nailed shingles
Maintaining asphalt-shingled roofs in areas of strong winds
Maintaining asphalt-shingled roofs damaged by hail
Renewing rotted eaves boards
Installing drip edge at rake
Reroofing With Asphalt Shingles
Preparing deck for reroofing with asphalt shingles
Applying asphalt-shingle roof

Chapter 6 - Asphalt Roll Roofing

Description and General Discussion
General
Smooth-surfaced
Mineral-surfaced
Fire resistance rating
Roof Decks for Asphalt Roll Roofing
Roofs
Storage and Handling Asphalt Roll Roofing
Determining Treatment for Asphalt Roll Roofing Roofs Leaking seams
Smooth-surfaced
Mineral-surfaced
Maintenance Methods-Asphalt Roll Roofing
Recoating smooth-surfaced roll roofing’s
Recoating mineral-surfaced roll roofing’s
Repair Methods-Asphalt Roll Roofing’s
Small breaks
Large breaks
Large areas
Repairing leaky seams of roll roofing
Storage and Handling of Metal Roofing

Chapter 7 - Asbestos-Cement Roofing

Description and General Discussion
General
Types
Fire resistance ratings
Roof Decks for Asbestos-Cement Roofs
Asbestos-cement shingles
Corrugated asbestos-cement sheets
Storage and Handling of Asbestos-Cement Roofing
Asbestos-cement shingles
Corrugated asbestos-cement sheets
Determining Treatment for Asbestos-Cement Roofs
Maintenance and Repair Methods-Asbestos-Cement Roofing
Asbestos-cement shingles
Asbestos-cement corrugated sheets
Reroofing with Asbestos-Cement Roofing
Asbestos-cement shingles
Asbestos-cement corrugated sheets

Chapter 8 - Slate Roofing

Description and General Discussion
Description
Availability
Characteristics
Fire classification
Roof Decks for Slate Roofs
Storage and Handling of Slates
Determining Treatment of Slate Roofs
General
Replacement or Re-Use
Maintenance and Repair Methods-Slate Roofs
General
Replacing broken slate
Reroofing with slate
Preparing deck for reroofing
Applying slate roof

Chapter 9 - Tile Roofing

Description and General Discussion
General
Sloping roofs
Promenade tile
Weights
Fire classification
Decks for Tile Roofs
Sloping decks
Flat decks
Storage and Handling of Tiles
Determining Treatment for Tile Roofs
Sloping roofs
Flat roofs with promenade tiles
Maintenance and Repair Methods-Tile Roofs
Sloping roofs
Promenade tile on flat decks
Reroofing Sloping Roofs with Tile
Preparing deck
Applying tile roof

Chapter 10 - Wood-Shingle Roofing

Description and General Discussion
General
Description
Preservative treatment
Specification
Roof Decks for Wood-Shingle Roofs
Storage and Handling of Wood Shingles
Determining Treatment for Wood-Shingle Roofs
Maintenance and Repair Methods-Wood Shingle Roofs
Warped shingles
Removing cracked or rotted shingles and applying new ones
Treating shingles with creosote or shingle stain
Reroofing with Wood Shingles
General
Preparing deck for reroofing with wood shingles

Chapter 11 - Metal Roofing

Description and General Discussion
General
Expansion and contraction
Galvanic action
Workability
Types of metal roofing
Fire protection
Soldering
Thickness of sheet metals
Roof Decks for Metal Roofing’s
Storage and Handling of Metal Roofing’s
Treatment for Metal Roofs
Copper roofing
Terne roofing
Galvanized steel roofing
Aluminum roofing
Corrosion-resisting (stainless) steel
Protected metal roofing

Chapter 12 - Flashings and Appurtenances

Wall, Chimney, and Monitor Flashing
General discussion
Flashing failures
Maintenance and repair methods
Reroofing
Vent Flashings (Ventilators, Plumbing Stacks, etc)
General discussion
Failures-vent flashings
Maintenance of vent flashings
Repair of metal vents during reroofing
Valley Flashings
General discussion
Failure of valley flashings
Maintenance and repair
Drainage Systems
General discussion
Inspection
Maintenance and repair
Gravel Stops and Metal Edging
General discussion
Inspection
Maintenance and repair
Other Projections
General discussion
Maintenance and repair
Reroofing

Chapter 13 - Special Roofings

Elastomeric Roofing
Description and general discussion
Use of elastomeric roofing
Bare Concrete Roofs-Tropical Areas
Roofing in Arctic Areas
General
Vapor barrier
Roof slope
Sheet metal eaves flashing (strip shingles)
Provision for expansion and contraction

Chapter 14 - Safety

General
Introduction
Storage and handling of materials
Ladders
Scaffolds
Roof brackets
Heating and Handling Bituminous Materials
General
Precautions
Sheet Metal Working
Tools and equipment
Precautions
Fire Prevention and Other Shop Precautions
General
Precautions

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