Title: Install roof coverings and shingles.
Course: Building Trades II (17009-II) > Section: Carpentry: Installing Roofing

Installation should include

- keeping roof coverings flush to the surface
- maintaining fastener pattern to manufacturer specifications
- providing adequate shingle exposure
- following plans per manufacturer specifications.

IRC: Chapter 9 (https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2018P4) identifies roof coverings permitted by code, along with underlayment required for each material. Installation is per manufacturer’s specification and must comply with the minimum requirements of the code.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does the slope of a roof affect the installation of shingles and the use of materials?
- What effect does the weight of a shingle have?

NCCER Standards:

Carpentry: Level 3

- 27302-02 Roofing Applications