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According to the National Building Code of Canada, what is the minimum grade for Western cedar shingles?
According to the National Building Code of Canada, what is the minimum grade for Western cedar shingles?
What is the required spacing between shingles according to the National Building Code of Canada?
What is the required spacing between shingles according to the National Building Code of Canada?
According to the National Building Code of Canada, what is the minimum length of wood shingles?
According to the National Building Code of Canada, what is the minimum length of wood shingles?
What is the maximum width of wood shingles according to the National Building Code of Canada?
What is the maximum width of wood shingles according to the National Building Code of Canada?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada, how much should the joints in adjacent courses be offset?
According to the National Building Code of Canada, how much should the joints in adjacent courses be offset?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum slope required for asphalt shingles in a normal application?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum slope required for asphalt shingles in a normal application?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what materials can be used for sheet metal flashing?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what materials can be used for sheet metal flashing?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum slope required for closed valleys when using rigid shingles?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the minimum slope required for closed valleys when using rigid shingles?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how wide should the bottom layer of roofing be in a valley flashing?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how wide should the bottom layer of roofing be in a valley flashing?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the required width of the top layer of roofing in a valley flashing?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the required width of the top layer of roofing in a valley flashing?
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Which type of underlay is required for wood shakes?
Which type of underlay is required for wood shakes?
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How much should the underlay overlap the eave protection?
How much should the underlay overlap the eave protection?
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How many nails or staples should be used to fasten shingles?
How many nails or staples should be used to fasten shingles?
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How should shingle tabs be secured?
How should shingle tabs be secured?
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How wide should the first course of shingles be secured with cement along the eaves?
How wide should the first course of shingles be secured with cement along the eaves?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the definition of a roof?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what is the definition of a roof?
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What is the purpose of roofing, as defined in the National Building Code of Canada 2015?
What is the purpose of roofing, as defined in the National Building Code of Canada 2015?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what can be used as alternative installation methods for asphalt shingle applications not described in the code?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, what can be used as alternative installation methods for asphalt shingle applications not described in the code?
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What materials used for the preparation of the substrate for roofing must conform to a specific standard, as per the National Building Code of Canada 2015?
What materials used for the preparation of the substrate for roofing must conform to a specific standard, as per the National Building Code of Canada 2015?
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According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how can compliance with the required protection of roofs be demonstrated?
According to the National Building Code of Canada 2015, how can compliance with the required protection of roofs be demonstrated?
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Which standard applies to Lap Cement Used with Asphalt Roll Roofing, Non-Fibered, Asbestos-Fibered, and Non-Asbestos-Fibered?
Which standard applies to Lap Cement Used with Asphalt Roll Roofing, Non-Fibered, Asbestos-Fibered, and Non-Asbestos-Fibered?
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Which standard is used for Asphalt Roof Coatings that are Asbestos-Free?
Which standard is used for Asphalt Roof Coatings that are Asbestos-Free?
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Which standard applies to Membrane, Modified, Bituminous, Prefabricated, and Reinforced for Roofing?
Which standard applies to Membrane, Modified, Bituminous, Prefabricated, and Reinforced for Roofing?
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Which standard is used for Hot-Applied, Rubberized Asphalt for Roofing and Waterproofing?
Which standard is used for Hot-Applied, Rubberized Asphalt for Roofing and Waterproofing?
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Which standard applies to Polyvinyl Chloride Roofing and Waterproofing Membrane?
Which standard applies to Polyvinyl Chloride Roofing and Waterproofing Membrane?
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Which type of flashing is required at the intersection of shingle roofs and walls clad with other than masonry?
Which type of flashing is required at the intersection of shingle roofs and walls clad with other than masonry?
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Which material can be used as eave protection on shingle, shake or tile roofs?
Which material can be used as eave protection on shingle, shake or tile roofs?
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Which type of underlay is required when used beneath shingles?
Which type of underlay is required when used beneath shingles?
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What is the minimum height that the flashing on the roof slope should extend up at the intersection of shingle roofs and walls clad with other than masonry?
What is the minimum height that the flashing on the roof slope should extend up at the intersection of shingle roofs and walls clad with other than masonry?
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What is the minimum width required for installing chimney saddles on a sloping roof?
What is the minimum width required for installing chimney saddles on a sloping roof?
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