Difference between revisions of "RCABC Roofing Practices Manual"
Difference between revisions of "RCABC Roofing Practices Manual"
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| − | <big>[ | + | <big>[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Division_A '''Division A: Scope, Use of Standards, and Guarantee''']</big> |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Scope_of_RPM_and_Standards Part 1: Scope of RPM and Standards] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Structure_and_Organization_of_RPM_and_Standards Part 2: Structure and Organization] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Guarantee Part 3: Guarantee] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Specifying_a_RoofStar_Guarantee Part 4: Specifying the Guarantee] |
| − | <big>[ | + | <big>[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Division_B '''Division B: Standards''']</big> |
:'''Waterproofing Roof Systems''' | :'''Waterproofing Roof Systems''' | ||
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=SBS_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> {{hilite | RGC Standard for "SBS" Roofs || 2021-February-7 }}] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=EPDM_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for EPDM Roofs] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=TPO_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for TPO Roofs] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=PVC_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for PVC Roofs] |
:[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Hot_Rubber_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for "Hot Rubber" Roofs] | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Hot_Rubber_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for "Hot Rubber" Roofs] | ||
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=BUR_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for "BUR" Roofs] (Inactive) |
:'''Vegetated Roofing''' | :'''Vegetated Roofing''' | ||
| − | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=VRA_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Vegetated Roofs] | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=VRA_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Vegetated Roofs] |
:'''Water-Shedding Roof Systems''' | :'''Water-Shedding Roof Systems''' | ||
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=ASM_Roof_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Architectural Sheet Metal Roofs] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Asphalt_Shingle_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Asphalt Shingle Roofs] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Cedar_Shake_%26_Shingle_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Cedar Roofs] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Tile_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Tile Roofs] (Inactive) |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Slate_Systems_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Slate Roofs] (Inactive) |
:'''Grade-level Waterproofing Systems''' | :'''Grade-level Waterproofing Systems''' | ||
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Grade-level_Waterproofing_Standard <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> RGC Standard for Grade-level Waterproofing] |
| − | <big>[ | + | <big>[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Division_C '''Division C: Materials and Systems''']</big> |
| − | + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Material_Classification_and_Application_for_Acceptance Material Classification and Application for Acceptance] | |
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| − | :[ | + | :'''Accepted Materials for Roofs and Waterproofing at Grade''' |
| + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Product_Category <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search by Product/System Category] | ||
| + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Product_Name <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search by Product/System Name] | ||
| + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_Manufacturer <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search by Roofing Material Manufacturer] | ||
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| + | :'''Accepted Systems for Vegetated Roofs''' | ||
| + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Materials_by_VRS_Manufacturer <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search by Vegetated Roof System Manufacturer] | ||
| + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Vegetated_(%22Green%22)_Roof_Systems <i class="fa fa-search"></i> Search for Vegetated Roof Systems] | ||
:'''Other Services''' | :'''Other Services''' | ||
| − | :[ | + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=RCABC_Recognized_Integrity_Scan_and_ELD_Providers Integrity Scan and ELD Service Providers] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=RCABC_Affiliate_Members RCABC Affiliate Members] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Wind_Uplift_Testing_Organizations Wind Uplift Testing Organizations] |
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| − | <big>[ | + | <big>[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Division_D '''Division D: Construction Details''']</big> |
:'''Waterproofing Roof Systems''' | :'''Waterproofing Roof Systems''' | ||
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=SBS_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> {{hilite | "SBS" System Details || 2021-February-7 }}] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=EPDM_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> EPDM System Details] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=TPO_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> TPO System Details] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=PVC_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> PVC System Details] |
| + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Hot_Rubber_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Hot Rubber System Details] | ||
:'''Vegetated Roofing''' | :'''Vegetated Roofing''' | ||
| − | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=VRA_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Vegetated Roof Assembly Details] | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=VRA_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Vegetated Roof Assembly Details] |
:'''Water-Shedding Roof Systems''' | :'''Water-Shedding Roof Systems''' | ||
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=ASM_Roof_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Metal Panel (ASM) System Details] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Asphalt_Shingle_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Asphalt Shingle System Details] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Cedar_Shake_%26_Shingle_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Cedar System Details] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Tile_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Tile System Details] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Slate_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Slate System Details] |
:'''Grade-level Waterproofing Systems''' | :'''Grade-level Waterproofing Systems''' | ||
| − | :[ | + | :[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Grade-level_Waterproofing_System_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Grade-level Waterproofing Details] |
:'''Other Details''' | :'''Other Details''' | ||
| − | :[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Linear_Metal_Flashing_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Linear Metal Flashings] | + | :[http://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Linear_Metal_Flashing_Details <i class="fa fa-star" aria-hidden="true"></i> Linear Metal Flashings: see System Details, Part 13] |
| − | <big>[ | + | <big>[https://rpm.rcabc.org/index.php?title=Division_E '''Division E: General Information''']</big> |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Information_Centre Information Centre] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Roof_Maintenance Roof Maintenance] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Conversion_Tables_and_Charts Conversion Tables and Charts] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Metric_and_Standard_Measurements_(Symbols_and_Guidelines) Metric and Standard Measurements (Symbols and Guidelines)] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Additional_Standards_for_Materials Additional Standards for Materials] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Health_%26_Safety Health & Safety] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Glossary Glossary] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=Bibliography Bibliography] |
| − | :[ | + | :[https://{{SERVERNAME}}/index.php?title=References References] |
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Latest revision as of 22:25, 24 September 2026
RCABC Roofing Practices Manual (RPM)
Official manual of the RoofStar Guarantee Program
Official manual of the RoofStar Guarantee Program
Table of Contents
Division A: Scope, Use of Standards, and Guarantee
- Part 1: Scope of RPM and Standards
- Part 2: Structure and Organization
- Part 3: Guarantee
- Part 4: Specifying the Guarantee
- Waterproofing Roof Systems
- RGC Standard for "SBS" Roofs
- RGC Standard for EPDM Roofs
- RGC Standard for TPO Roofs
- RGC Standard for PVC Roofs
- RGC Standard for "Hot Rubber" Roofs
- RGC Standard for "BUR" Roofs (Inactive)
- Vegetated Roofing
- RGC Standard for Vegetated Roofs
- Water-Shedding Roof Systems
- RGC Standard for Architectural Sheet Metal Roofs
- RGC Standard for Asphalt Shingle Roofs
- RGC Standard for Cedar Roofs
- RGC Standard for Tile Roofs (Inactive)
- RGC Standard for Slate Roofs (Inactive)
- Grade-level Waterproofing Systems
- RGC Standard for Grade-level Waterproofing
Division C: Materials and Systems
- Accepted Materials for Roofs and Waterproofing at Grade
- Search by Product/System Category
- Search by Product/System Name
- Search by Roofing Material Manufacturer
- Accepted Systems for Vegetated Roofs
- Search by Vegetated Roof System Manufacturer
- Search for Vegetated Roof Systems
Division D: Construction Details
- Waterproofing Roof Systems
- "SBS" System Details
- EPDM System Details
- TPO System Details
- PVC System Details
- Hot Rubber System Details
- Vegetated Roofing
- Vegetated Roof Assembly Details
- Water-Shedding Roof Systems
- Metal Panel (ASM) System Details
- Asphalt Shingle System Details
- Cedar System Details
- Tile System Details
- Slate System Details
- Grade-level Waterproofing Systems
- Grade-level Waterproofing Details
- Other Details
- Linear Metal Flashings: see System Details, Part 13
Updates and Revisions
Last RPM Update: June 26, 2026
All changes to RGC Standards are effective: July 1, 2026
The Roofing Practices Manual (RPM) is the official repository of Standards necessary to qualify roof and grade-level waterproofing projects for a RoofStar Guarantee.
The RPM is revised at least three times per calendar year. Yellow highlighted text indicates a change to the Manual within the past twelve months, and remains in effect for one full year (365 days).
For a summary of each update catalogued since 2010, use the Technical Updates button above.
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Wind Uplift Resource Centre
Wind Load Calculators (NRC)
Membrane Roofs and Vegetated Roofs
(formerly Wind-RCI/Wind-VRA)
One online calculator that offers two options
Tested Assembly Report Library (CSA-A123.21)
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No reproduction of this material, in whole or in part, is lawful without the expressed permission of the RCABC Guarantee Corp.