ROOF SYSTEMS

Moisture Protection

Prepared by: Novee Ralph A.

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Roof
It is the covering on
the uppermost part of
a building or shelter.
It provides protection
from animals and
weather.

Roof Slopes
1. Sloping Roof
- A roof having one or more surfaces
with a slope of atleast 3:12

Types of Sloping Roof

Low-Slope 3:12
Medium to High-Slope 4:12 to
12:12

2.

Flat Roof

- A nearly horizontal roof pitched for

water drainage only.

Parts of a Sloping Roof

Parts of a Sloping Roof

1. Ridge The highest area of the
roof the joins two slopes.
2. Flashing Pieces of metal that
is used to prevent the seepage of
water at roof intersections.
3. Roofing Underlayment
Roofing underlayment is an
additional layer of waterproofing
protection.
4. Decking/Sheathing The
decking are the wooden panels
that cover the rafters and which
the roofingmaterials are attached.
5. Valley The intersection of to
sloping roofing panels.
6. Joist Horizontal supporting
member of a roof.

7. Gutter A narrow channel which

collects and diverts rainwater away
from the roof edge
9. Shingles/Cover roofcovering
consisting of individual overlapping
elements.
9. Fascia Wood used to cover the
end of the rafters on the edge of the
roof.

Moisture Protection
- Most building materials are subject to some degradation by exposure
to
moisture. Building systems must be designed to resist the
transfer of moisture
to the inside of the structure.
- The most common way for moisture to enter a building is in its liquid
form.
Leaks may occur that allow rain or groundwater to infiltrate the
building
envelope.

Sloping Roof System

1. Deck
- Panels that cover the rafters and to which the roofing material are attached.
2. Underlayment
- Provides temporary protection until a roof covering is installed and provides a
secondary weatherproofing barrier.
Types of Underlayment
Asphalt-saturated Felt
Rubberized Asphalt
Non-bitumen Synthetic
3. Roof Cover
- The roof covering is the external water-shedding material.
Types of Roof Cover
Wood Shingles and Shakes
Composite Shingles
Tile Roofing
Slate Shingles
Metal Roofs
Corrugated Roof

Types of Underlayment
1. Asphalt-Saturated Felt
- One of the most common

types
of underlayment.
- Felt underlayment may be
made from either
organic or
fiberglass
substrate.
2. Rubberized Asphalt
- These typically have

adhesive
on one side,
which is protected
by a
peel-off membrane,
making them self-adhering.

3. Non-bitumen Synthetics
- Non-bitumen synthetic

underlayments are
made from
polypropylene or
polyethylene.
- Synthetics are resistant to
fungal growth and are
wrinkle- free, since they dont
absorb
moisture.

Types of Roof Cover

1. Wood Shingles and Wood Shakes
- Wood shingles and shakes are
normally cut from red cedar.
- Wood shakes are formed by splitting a
short
log into a number of tapered
radial
sections.
- Wood shingles are sawn.
- Helps to insulate the attic.
- Demands proper maintenance and
repair.
- Requires spray-on fire retardants or
pressure treatment to resist
fire.

2.

Composite Shingles

- Composition shingles have either an

inorganic fiberglass base or
an organic felt
base surfaced on with
colored mineral or
ceramic granules
- They are relatively easy to install, and
in
some applications can be nailed in
place
over an existing roof.
- They require low maintenance and
can be
walked on without damaging the
material.
- They can blow off in high winds.

3.

Tile Roofing

- Tile roofing consists of clay or

concrete
units that overlap or
interlock to create a
strong textural
pattern.
- Roofing tiles are fire-resistant,
durable, and
require little
maintenance.
- They are also heavy and require roof
framing that is strong enough to
carry the
weight of the tiles.
- Generally they all have a long
lifespan,
require low
maintenance, offer good fire
protection
and are resistant to rot and
insects.
- Concrete is more expensive than
some
roofing materials.

4.

Slate Shingles

- A fine-grained rock formed by the

metamorphosis of clay, shale,
etc., that
tends to split along
parallel cleavage planes.
- Slate is an extremely durable, fireresistant,
and low maintenance roofing
material.
- Have a very long lifespan, good fire
protection, low maintenance,
and an
invulnerably to rot and
insects.
- Like tile, slate can be very heavy,
sometimes
requiring expensive extra
support.
- It is breakable enough that walking on
it.
- Expensive.

5.

Metal Roofing

- A sheet metal roof is characterized by

a
strong visual pattern of
interlocking seams.
- The metal sheets may be of copper,
zinc
alloy, galvanized steel, or
terne metal, a
stainless steel
plated with an alloy of tin and lead.
- Metal roofing can be installed over
existing roofs.
- Installing some metal roofing can be
an
intricate process best done by a
professional, and the
initial cost of a
metal roof is higher
than most other roofing
materials.

6.

Corrugated Roofs

- Corrugated or ribbed roofing panels

span
between roof beams or purlins
running
across the slope. The roofing
panels may be
of:
Aluminum
Galvanized steel
Fiberglass or reinforced plastic
Corrugated structural glass

- Steel corrugated roofing materials can

be
quite long lasting. They are also pretty
lightweight and easy to handle.
- Corrugated roofing materials that
uses
fiberglass are very
translucent which can
provide natural
lighting to the house.

Flat Roof Assemblies

1. Build-Up Flat Roofs
- A built-up roof, most of the time
referred to
as BUR, is a time-tested
roofing system
typically comprised
of roofing felt, hot tar and gravel.
- It is also a very strong roofing system
which
allows it to be more useful as it
can handle
more foot traffic and other
structures on
the roof surface.

2. Modified Bitumen Flat Roofs

- Modified Bitumen roofs are single ply
systems that are most often rollapplied to
the roof surface.
- Many times, Modified Bitumen roofs
are
installed by rolling out the roofing
material after it has been heated with a
blow torch.

3. PVC Roofing System

- PVC is a type of single-ply membrane
system. This roofing system is
highly
reflective and very durable.
- PVC is one of the top flat roof options
because it is easy to install and
lacks water
permeability, meaning it can
resist water
ponding.

4. EPDM Flat Roofs

- EPDM, which stands for Ethylene
Propylene
Diene Monomer, is a
synthetic rubber
derived from oil and
natural gas.
- It is a single-ply system that is very
similar
to PVC, but it is rubber while PVC
is plastic.
- Most common single-ply system
because of
the ease of application and
its low cost.

5. Spray-Applied Roof Coating

- Specifically, silicone roof coating
systems.
- These are the roofing systems that we
apply,
and we believe they are the best
because of
their seamless application
(sprayed on),
ability to resist
ponding water, and reflective
properties.

Drainage
Roof Drains
- Roof drains is a type of drain installed
to
receive water collecting on the
surface of a roof and to discharge it into a
leader,
downspout, or conductor.

For Sloping Roofs

- Rainwater shed by sloping roofs
should be
caught by gutters along the
eave to prevent
ground erosion.

For Flat Roofs

- Flat roofs should be pitched to roof
drains
that are located at the low points
and that
connect to the storm drain
system of the
building. A system
of Scuppers or overflow
drains may also
be required with the inlet
flow 2" above
the low points of the roof.

Flashing
Flashing
- Flashing refers to thin continuous
pieces
of sheet metal or other
impervious
material installed
to prevent the passage
of water
into a structure from an angle or
joint.
- Flashing may be exposed or
concealed and
may be a sheet metal
or water proofing
membrane.

Thank
You!