According to Florida Buildling Code 1507.2.7 minimum of 4 fastner per shingle strip are required or 2 fastners per individual shingle. The manufacturers may require more fastners per shingle. For…
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Gutters are required on structures with eaves less than ______ inches?
Structures with eaves that are less than 6 inches are required to have gutters. This excludes gables and end rakes.
How far must condensation lines and downspouts discharge from a structure sidewall?
Condensation lines and roof downspouts must discharge at least 1 foot from the sidewall of a building.
A chimney or penetration greater than ______ inches on the __________ side is required to have a cricket or saddle installed.
Answer: 30 inches, Ridge Side There is an exception for skylights in accordance with 2405.5 and flashed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Roof Definitions
AGGREGATE - In roofing, crushed stone, curshed slag or water-worn gravel used for surfacing for roof coverings. BALLAST - In roofing, ballast comes in the form of large stones or…
Florida Building Code for ROOFING Questions & Answers
Questions: The valley flashing should extend how many inches from the centerline each way? Answer: 8 inches Question: For valley flashing, a spash diverter rib shall be no less than…
What is a Board Foot (bf) ?
One board foot is always 144 cubic inches. The formula to figure out the number of board feet in a given length of board or lumber is: [Width (inches) x…
What Distance can Wood Roof Trusses Span?
Usually roof trusses are used for spans as short as 25' - 0" all the up to 200' -0" Usually wood roof trusses will span the shorter dimension of the…
What is a Sinking Fund?
A sinking fund is an account where money is set aside to cover the cost of replacing equipment in the future.
What percentage of revenue do most contractors pay for overhead?
Answer: For smaller contractors overhead typically ranges from 6% to 15%. Larger contractors often have overhead as little as 1% or 2% of annual volume.