Sections

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Safety
  • Introduction
  • 1.1 General Safety
    • 1.1.1 Vehicle Safety
    • 1.1.2 Protective Clothing
    • 1.1.3 Power Equipment
    • 1.1.4 Worksite Safety
    • 1.1.5 Exposure
    • 1.1.6 Hearing Protection
    • 1.1.7 First Aid
  • 1.2 Hot Bitumen – Handling and Equipment Operation
    • 1.2.1 Hot Bitumen
    • 1.2.2 Hot bitumen handling
    • 1.2.3 Bitumen kettle operation
    • 1.2.4 Carry and Hoisting Bitumen
    • 1.2.5 Pouring and Mopping Bitumen
  • 1.3 Propane
    • 1.3.1 Flammability
    • 1.3.2 Cylinders/Tanks
    • 1.3.3 Propane Burner System
    • 1.3.4 Transportation
    • 1.3.5 Job Site Storage of Propane
    • 1.3.6 Handling
    • 1.3.7 Tools
    • 1.3.8 Hoses & Fittings
    • 1.3.9 Propane Burner Operation
    • 1.3.10 Safety Checklist
  • 1.4 Fire Safety
    • 1.4.1 The Characteristics of Fire Behaviour
    • 1.4.2 The Classification of Fires
    • 1.4.3 Types of Fire Extinguishers
    • 1.4.4 Fire Extinguishment
    • 1.4.5 Fire Prevention
  • 1.5 Torch Safety
    • 1.5.1 Equipment
    • 1.5.2 Personnel
    • 1.5.3. Torching
  • 1.6 Fall Protection
    • 1.6.1 Guardrail System
    • 1.6.2 Travel Restraint System
    • 1.6.3 Fall Arrest Systems
    • 1.6.4 Anchor Systems
    • 1.6.5 Components
  • 1.7 Ladders, Scaffolds & Roof Jacks
    • 1.7.1 Ladders
    • 1.7.2 Scaffolding
    • 1.7.3 Wood Staging and Scaffolds
    • 1.7.4 Roof Brackets and Roof Jacks for Steep Roofs
  • 1.8 Hoisting and Rigging
    • 1.8.1 Hoisting and Rigging Hazards
    • 1.8.2 Fibre Ropes, Knots, Hitches
    • 1.8.3 Hoisting Tips
  • 1.9 Movement of Materials and Equipment
    • 1.9.1 Safe Lifting Practices
    • 1.9.2 Moving Equipment And Materials
    • 1.9.3 Storage And Protection of Material
  • 1.10 Workplace Hazardous Materials
    • 1.10.1 Classification
    • 1.10.2 Labelling
    • 1.10.3 Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
    • 1.10.4 Responsibilities Regarding SDS
    • 1.10.5 Worker Education and Training
• Chapter 2: Tools and Equipment
  • 2.1 Roofing Tools
    • 2.1.1 Hand tools
    • 2.1.2 Basic Roofing Tools
    • 2.1.3 Tool Safety
  • 2.2 Roofing Equipment
    • 2.2.1 Felt Layers
    • 2.2.2 Gravel Spreaders
    • 2.2.3 Power Broom
    • 2.2.4 Roof Cutter
    • 2.2.5 Spudding Machine
    • 2.2.6 Engines and Motors
  • 2.3 Hoist Operations
    • 2.3.1. Types of Hoists
    • 2.3.2 Swing Beam (A-Frame) Hoist
    • 2.3.3 Trolley Track Hoist
    • 2.3.4 Gin Pole (Hoist Beam) Hoist
    • 2.3.5 Ladder Hoist
  • 2.4 Fasteners
    • 2.4.1 Nails And Screws
    • 2.4.2 Screw Type Fasteners
    • 2.4.3 Common Screws
    • 2.4.4 Staples And Corrugated Fasteners
    • 2.4.5 Bolts
    • 2.4.6 Wall Fasteners
• Chapter 3: Roofing Preparation
  • 3.1 Roof Deck Preparation
    • 3.1.1 Roof Deck
    • 3.1.2 Preparation of deck
    • 3.1.3 Inspection of Roof Deck
    • 3.1.4 Expansion Joints, Area Dividers, and Curbs
    • 3.1.5 Separation Sheets
    • 3.1.6 Vapour Retarders
    • 3.1.7 Installation of Primary Insulation
    • 3.1.8 Surface Preparation
  • 3.2 Re-Roofing Operations
    • 3.2.1 Speciations
    • 3.2.2 Removal and Disposal
    • 3.2.3 Keeping Roof Watertight
    • 3.2.4 Construction Traffic
    • 3.2.5 Fire Protection
    • 3.2.6 Additional Precautions
  • 3.3 Cold Weather Conditions
    • 3.3.1 Project Schedule
    • 3.3.2 Site Accessibility
    • 3.3.3 Equipment
    • 3.3.4 Safety
    • 3.3.5 Material Storage
    • 3.3.6 Roof Deck Preparation
    • 3.3.7 Material application
• Chapter 4: Built-Up Roof Membranes
  • Introduction
  • 4.1 Hot Applied Built Up
    • 4.1.1 Application of Bitumen
    • 4.1.2 Application of Roofing Felts
    • 4.1.3 Application of Membrane Flashings
    • 4.1.4 Install Surfacing – Conventional Roof System
    • 4.1.5 Protected Membrane Roofs
    • 4.1.6 Material Quantities
  • 4.2 Cold Process Roofing
    • 4.2.1 Materials
    • 4.2.2 Installation
• Chapter 5: Modified Bituminous Membranes
  • Introduction
  • 5.1 Material Quantity
  • 5.2 Membrane Installation
    • 5.2.1 Preparation of Roof Deck
    • 5.2.2 Application of Membrane
• Chapter 6: Hot Rubberized Roofing
  • Introduction
  • 6.1 Primer
  • 6.2 Rubberized Membrane
  • 6.3 Insulation
  • 6.4 Covering
• Chapter 7: Single Ply Roofing Membranes
  • Introduction
  • 7.1 Thermoplastics
    • 7.1.1 Materials and Tools
    • 7.1.2 Deck and Substrate Preparation
    • 7.1.3 Membrane Installation
    • 7.1.4 Protected Membrane Roofs
    • 7.1.5 General Installation Precautions
  • 7.2 Thermoset Membranes
    • 7.2.1 Materials and Tools
    • 7.2.2 Adhered System
    • 7.2.3 Mechanically Fastened System
    • 7.2.4 Loose-laid Ballasted
    • 7.2.5 Deck Preparation
    • 7.2.6 Application
    • 7.2.7 Membrane Flashings
    • 7.2.8 Installation Precautions
• Chapter 8: Vegetative Roofing
  • Introduction
• Chapter 9: Steep Slope Roofing
  • Introduction
  • 9.1 Asphalt Shingles
    • 9.1.1 Loading and Storage
    • 9.1.2 Installation
    • 9.1.3 Overlaying an Existing Roof
  • 9.2 Wood Shakes And Wood Shingles
    • 9.2.1 Estimating Materials
    • 9.2.2 Preparing the Deck
    • 9.2.3 Installing the Eave Protection
    • 9.2.4 Placement
    • 9.2.5 Capping
    • 9.2.6 Fasteners
    • 9.2.7 Installation of Wood Shingles
    • 9.2.8 Installation of Wood Shakes
  • 9.3 Tiles – Clay, Concrete, Slate, Metal
    • 9.3.1 Clay Tiles
    • 9.3.2 Concrete Tiles
    • 9.3.3 Installation
    • 9.3.4 Slate
    • 9.3.5 Metal Shingles and tiles
  • 9.4 Flashings – Valleys, Walls and Chimneys
    • 9.4.1 Intersection of Shingle Roofing And Masonry
    • 9.4.2 Valleys
    • 9.4.3 Intersection of Roofing and Wall Cladding other than Masonry
    • 9.4.4 Vent Pipes
    • 9.4.5 Ridges
• Chapter 10: Metal Roofing
  • Introduction
  • 10.1 Metal Types
  • 10.2 Gauges and Thickness Of Metal
  • 10.3 Protective Coatings
  • 10.4 Panel Configurations
  • 10.5 Seam Types
  • 10.6 Roof Decks
  • 10.7 Underlayments
  • 10.8 Application
  • 10.9 Metal Shingles & Tiles
• Chapter 11: Additions To Roof
  • 11.1 Photovoltaic Systems
  • 11.2 Installation
  • 11.3 Maintenance
• Chapter 12: Waterproofing and Dampproofing
  • 12.1 Waterproofing
    • 12.1.1 Walls Below Grade
    • 12.1.2 Walls Accessible from the Exterior
    • 12.1.3 Exposed slabs
    • 12.1.4 Pools, Ponds, Lagoons, and Reservoirs
    • 12.1.5 Waterproofing Materials
  • 12.2 Dampproofing
    • 12.2.1 Dampproofing Materials
• Chapter 13: Troubleshooting and Repairs
  • Introduction
  • 13.1 Identify Cause Of Problem
    • 13.1.1 Locate the Problem Area
    • 13.1.2 Potential Problem Areas
  • 13.2 Repair Roofing Problems
    • 13.2.1 Built-up Roofs (BUR) Membranes
    • 13.2.2 Modified Bitumen Membranes
    • 13.2.3 Single Ply Membranes
    • 13.2.4 Thermoplastic Membranes
    • 13.2.5 Thermoset Membranes
    • 13.2.6 Steep Roofs
• Glossary