Clay and concrete roof tiles can only be installed on roof slopes of 2 1 2 12 or greater.
Roof tile meet fbc.
Clay and concrete tile minimum roof slope roof pitch r905 3 2.
This comes from chartis chubb firemans fund and several other major carriers.
It has been our understanding having worked previously for an insurance broker that any roof installed after march 2002 and then especially 2004 changes to the code that these roofs absolutely meet the fbc equivalent.
Zones of the florida building code building.
1504 3 2 metal panel roof systems.
When building your roof it is important to make sure that your roofing contractor is familiar with the codes and constructs a roof that complies with these sections.
Refer to frsa tri florida high wind concrete and clay roof tile installation manual fifth edition 2012 where the basic wind speed v asd is determined in accordance with section 1609 3 1 for underlayment and slope requirements for specific roof tile systems or the recommendations of ras 111 118 119 or 120.
Chapter 15 and chapter 16 of the fbc regulates rooftop assemblies structure and design.
Section e tile calculations for moment based tile systems choose either method 1 or 2.
Method 1 moment.
For 1 to 4 unit buildings and 5 unit type i buildings.
Part i general 1 01 a.
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15 2 2010 florida building code building roof assemblies and rooftop structures.
Also if asphalt shingles are installed on a roof slope of 2 12 to 4 12 it shall be provided with a double underlayment application.
Florida building code edition 201.
When a roof covering on an existing site built singlefamily residential structure is removed and replaced on a building that is located in the wind borne debris region as defined in the florida building code building and that has an insured value of 300 000 or more or if the building is uninsured or for which documentation of insured value is not presented has a just valuation for the structure for purposes of ad valorem taxation of 300 000 or more.
Chapter 15 of the fbc deals specifically with roof assemblies and rooftop structures.
Section 1503 weather protection.
Fbc equivalent roof coverings that meet the minimum requirements of the 2001 florida building code or the 1994 south florida building code.
Non fbc equivalent roof coverings that do not meet the fbc equivalent definition requirements previously noted.
With the values from m.
The chapter focuses on protective and performance measures for you roof.
Values for each area of the roof then the tile attachment method is acceptable.
Tiles shall not be installed over wetunderlaymentwheremoisture prohibitsadhesionofmastic mor tar or adhesive.
High velocity hurricane zones uniform permit.
On clay and concrete tile roof coverings shall be in accordance.
Part ii materials 2 01 fasteners.