Let'sgoflying! Touchdown! Greaser! Joined Feb 23, 2005 Messages 21,872 Location west Texas Display Name Dave Taylor Home Airfield KMRF May 2, 2012 #1 Anyone have a copy of the UBC - I am assuming it has the minimum roof pitch for a residential building, metal roof, west Texas. 4 in 12? Tks.
Anyone have a copy of the UBC - I am assuming it has the minimum roof pitch for a residential building, metal roof, west Texas. 4 in 12? Tks.
S somorris En-Route Joined May 8, 2007 Messages 2,682 Display Name somorris May 2, 2012 #2 Dave: From the 2006 IBC (1507.4 "Metal Roof Panels"): Lapped, nonsoldered seam metal roofs without applied lap sealant: 3 in 12. Lapped, nonsoldered seam metal roofs with applied lap sealant: 1/2 in 12. Standing seam: 1/4 in 12. Good luck. Stacey
Dave: From the 2006 IBC (1507.4 "Metal Roof Panels"): Lapped, nonsoldered seam metal roofs without applied lap sealant: 3 in 12. Lapped, nonsoldered seam metal roofs with applied lap sealant: 1/2 in 12. Standing seam: 1/4 in 12. Good luck. Stacey
Let'sgoflying! Touchdown! Greaser! Joined Feb 23, 2005 Messages 21,872 Location west Texas Display Name Dave Taylor Home Airfield KMRF May 4, 2012 #3 hey thanks, that helps a lot. ps, I cannot imagine soldering a roof seam let along a whole roof of seams!!
hey thanks, that helps a lot. ps, I cannot imagine soldering a roof seam let along a whole roof of seams!!
KRyan Pre-takeoff checklist Joined Jun 29, 2011 Messages 450 Location Piqua, Ohio Display Name KRyan Home Airfield I17 May 4, 2012 #4 In West Texas can't you just lay the solder next to the seams and wait?
Let'sgoflying! Touchdown! Greaser! Joined Feb 23, 2005 Messages 21,872 Location west Texas Display Name Dave Taylor Home Airfield KMRF May 4, 2012 #5 actually we are pretty cool in the high desert but ask those along the river, or Pecos.