Interpretation #8322

Published October 02, 2019

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Code Version
2017
Code
RESIDENT
Code Description
Chapter
CHAPTER 2
Section
[RB]REROOFING. The process of recovering or replacing an existing roof covering. See “Roof recover.”
Topic
Adjacent Roofing System Replacement

Question

When a roof assembly's covering of a multiple roofed structure with multiple roof covering systems must be replaced due to damage exceeding 25% of covering systems area, must all adjacent and contiguous roof coverings be replaced? R908.1.1 Example Multi roof Roof #1 and Roof #2 with >25% damaged area. (PDF)

Answer Published 10/02/2019 at 9:22 AM

If more than 2 roof coverings or over 25% of any section is being replaced, then all the roof coverings down to the deck are required to be removed. The image provided shows 2 sections that could be treated individually.

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