The NRCA Roofing Manual—2019 Boxed Set has arrived!

The four-volume manual gives you comprehensive information about low- and steep-slope roof system design, materials and installation.

One of the most widely recognized technical publications in the roofing industry, the NRCA Roofing Manual has been updated to include The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems—2019!

This manual makes an excellent addition to your technical library and is reliable reference material for state roofing contract licensure exams.

The updated NRCA Roofing Manual contains the following four manuals:

The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems—2019

The 2019 manual provides best industry practices and technical information about the design, materials and installation techniques applicable to membrane roof systems used in low-slope roof system applications. The manual includes information about roof decks, air and vapor retarders, rigid board insulation, roof membranes, fasteners, surfacing, accessories, roof system configurations and roof re-coverings. This latest edition has a new format that assists with proper product and material selection. Users initially can reference the first chapter, which contains a selection of roof system configurations. Each of the configurations has a list of applicable roof components along with references explaining where to find additional information in the manual. Also included are 205 construction details for built-up roof (BUR) membrane, polymer-modified bitumen, liquid-applied, EPDM and other single-ply membrane roof systems.

The NRCA Roofing Manual: Architectural Metal Flashing and Condensation and Air Leakage Control—2018

The 2018 manual contains information about the design, materials and installation techniques applicable to architectural sheet-metal components and includes 60 construction details. In addition, the manual provides background information regarding moisture and air leakage issues in buildings such as ventilation for steep-slope roof assemblies and condensation control for low-slope roof systems. The appendixes include information about climatic design, considerations for lighting-protection systems and NRCA's technical directory.

The NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep-slope Roof Systems—2017

The latest volume of the NRCA Roofing Manual provides you with comprehensive information about the design, materials and installation techniques applicable to steep-slope roofing applications. With five complete sections—Asphalt Shingle Roof Systems, Clay and Concrete Roof Systems, Metal Shingle Roof Systems, Slate Roof Systems, and Wood Shake and Wood Shingle Roof Systems—this manual is a welcome addition to your technical library.

Each section includes information about roof decks, underlayments, materials, design and installation. Construction details are provided in each section as follows:

• The Asphalt Shingle Roof Systems section includes 20 construction details.
• The Clay and Concrete Roof Systems section includes 73 construction details.
• The Metal Shingle Roof Systems section includes 19 construction details.
• The Slate Roof Systems section includes 21 construction details.
• The Wood Shake and Wood Shingle Roof Systems section includes 72 construction details.

The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2016

This manual provides you with comprehensive information including design, materials and installation techniques applicable to metal panel and spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roof systems used in low- and steep-slope applications. With two complete sections, Metal Panel Roof Systems and SPF Roof Systems, this manual is a welcome addition to your technical library.

The Metal Panel Roof Systems section includes guidelines applicable to metal and metal panel roof systems, substrates, architectural metal panel systems and structural metal panel roof systems in addition to 83 construction details. The SPF Roof Systems section includes information about materials, design considerations, application and design guidelines, as well as 71 construction details, including SPF details for reroofing and roof systems with fleece-backed membranes.

Member price: $495

Nonmember price: $895

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For the first time, the 2015 NRCA Roofing Manual is available in Spanish!

The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems—2015, Spanish version

The Spanish version of NRCA's popular roofing manual provides best industry practices and technical information about the design, materials and installation techniques applicable to membrane roof systems used in low-slope applications.

Member price: $245
Nonmember price: $445

NRCA members can download this publication for FREE!

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