In cold climates iecc 2009 iecc climate zones 5 and higher install a protective membrane along the roof eaves to help protect the edge of the roof from ice dam formation.
2009 irc roof decking.
The international codes i codes are the widely accepted comprehensive set of model codes used in the us and abroad to help ensure the engineering of safe sustainable affordable and resilient structures.
U factor and total ua res check approach.
Open guards shall have balusters or be of solid material such.
The boards are tight fit no space and also tight fit to the edge wood board the wood board sit on top is metal capping.
Use a self sealing bituminous membrane with a peel and stick adhesive backing or a similar product.
Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall be galvanized steel stainless steel aluminum or copper roofing nails minimum 12 gage 0 105 inch 3 mm shank with a minimum 3 8 inch 10 mm diameter head astm f 1667 of a length to penetrate through the roofing materials and a minimum of 3 4 inch 19 mm into the roof sheathing.
I have a flat roof and my contractor built a cedar board floating deck.
The area is 16 x20 range and he made into 4 section 16 x5 each.
Where the roof sheathing is less than 3 4 inch 19 1 mm thick the nails.
For impact rated fenestration complying with section r301 2 1 2 of the irc or section 1608 1 2 of the ibc maximum u factor shall be 0 75 in zone 2 and 0 65 in zone 3.
Install the membrane from the eaves to at least two feet in from the plane of the wall.
The international code council icc is a non profit organization dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design build and compliance process.
It brings together all building plumbing mechanical fuel gas energy and electrical provisions for one and two family residences.
January 2009 code for residential buildings that creates minimum regulations for one and two family dwellings of three stories or less.
Using ibc 2012 copper sheet roofing minimum 16 ounce over combustible roof deck can be considered class a without testing.
Where the roof sheathing is less than 3 4 inch 19 mm thick the.
16 ounce over combustible roof decks from requiring fire testing.
One winter with snow rain i had to shelve the snow off the roof since the ice water.
The nails are all sunken under the wood surface.
For steep slope roof system underlayment special attach.