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The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems (2015)

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NRCA's 570-page commercial low-slope manual covering roof system configurations, decks, air and vapor retarders, insulation and the membrane systems themselves, with the January and July 2016 updates. The standard technical reference for commercial roof disputes.

Source: National Roofing Contractors Association · Industry publication · 2015

NRCA roofing manual
membrane roof systems
low slope roofing
roof decks
vapor retarder
insulation
commercial roofing standard
single ply

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