Tile Roof Institute Manual

Recently the national tile roofing manufacturers association ntrma changed its name to tile roofing institute.

Tile roof institute manual.

Distinctive beautiful sustainable tile is the roofing material of choice for quality and longevity. Tile roofs are exceptionally resistant to water frost fire wind and insect damage lasting for centuries rather than decades. Florida high wind concrete and clay tile installation manual 5th edition revised. In january 1987 the roof tile committee of the frsa ntrma was commissioned to develop and write consensus guidelines for the installation of concrete and clay roof tiles.

Mcelroy metal s met tile roofing panel provides the appearance of ceramic tile roofing with all the advantages and performance of metal. The tile roofing institute in partnership with the western states roofing contractors association wsrca assembled a task group in 1991 to develop an installation manual that would provide a representation of proper installation practices industry standards. Concrete and clay roof tile installation manual july 2015. Tri alliance concrete and clay roof tile installation manual 2015 tri alliance and wsrca technical committees along with valuable input from the roofing community revised the previous 2010 edition of this manual to create the 2015 edition.

When a building owner invests in a tile roof it s the last roof they ll ever need to buy. Met tile is lightweight energy efficient and aesthetically attractive. For tile installed across most of the usa this is the tile roofing institute tri and inspectors working outside of south florida should refer to their free online installation manuals including one for moderate climate regions and one for cold climate regions. A met tile roof looks so much like tile most people are surprised to learn that they are actually metal roof tiles.

Frsa have been working together for nearly two decades on the development of installationmanuals that represent proper installation practices industry standards and the latest code requirements of roofing. Tri alliance certification is targeted towards both entry level and experienced roofers who would like to expand their skills into tile. September 6 2017 as the tile industry we are being asked to comment on the practice of banding of tiles on roofs during a wind event. This course can also be used as a refresher for consultants inspectors and others who want to stay up to date on.

The course is based on the code approved tri concrete and clay roof tile installation manual. Rake seal flyer and installation instructions.