Title
Roofing coatings and code compliance
Roofing coatings and code compliance
Date
9/2022
9/2022
Author(s)
Mark Graham
Mark Graham
Page(s)
20-23
20-23
Keyword(s)
IBC; roof; coating; application; standards
IBC; roof; coating; application; standards
Abstract
Until the publication and adoption of the International Building Code,® 2021 Edition, building code requirements for roof coating products and applications were somewhat vague and sometimes led to inconsistent interpretations. Beginning with IBC 2021, the code’s requirements for roof coatings became clearer and more streamlined, which means interpretations should now be more consistent and what is required of roof coating manufacturers and roofing contractors involved in roof coating applications should be better defined.
Until the publication and adoption of the International Building Code,® 2021 Edition, building code requirements for roof coating products and applications were somewhat vague and sometimes led to inconsistent interpretations. Beginning with IBC 2021, the code’s requirements for roof coatings became clearer and more streamlined, which means interpretations should now be more consistent and what is required of roof coating manufacturers and roofing contractors involved in roof coating applications should be better defined.