We are doing a tile roof in Fort Lauderdale. What are the dry-in requirements?
The minimum dry-in in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties is a No. 30 organic felt. There are upgrades that are permissible. The standard underlayment system used in those counties is a 30/90 hot mop system. Also used is a No. 30 dry-in with a self-adhered membrane as a cap sheet. Q: I need a manufacturer’s spec sheet on your Espana tile with the minimum roof pitch. A: The minimum roof slope for concrete roof tile depends on the installation system used by the roofing contractor. (See the 5 pages attached from the FRSA/TRI Concrete and Clay Roof Tile Installation Manual, Fourth Edition, which is our industry standard.) When doing a 2:12 to 4:12 slope, a multi-ply underlayment is required. Roof slopes 2:12 to 3:12 must use an adhesive tile fastening system (no penetrations). Q: Can you please what the difference is between your sealed and unsealed tiles. We want a maintenance free roof that doesn’t need painting any more. A: Sealing a concrete roof tile is done to assist in the curing of th
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