Let'sgoflying! Touchdown! Greaser! Joined Feb 23, 2005 Messages 20,316 Location west Texas Display Name Display name: Dave Taylor 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 2,681 Display Name 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 20,316 Location west Texas Display Name Display name: Dave Taylor 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 438 Location Piqua, Ohio Display Name Display name: KRyan 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 20,316 Location west Texas Display Name Display name: Dave Taylor May 4, 2012 #5 actually we are pretty cool in the high desert but ask those along the river, or Pecos.