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// CODE SNIPPET

1517.6 Metal Roofing Accessories

2017 FBC - Building, 6th edition > 15 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures > 1517 High-Velocity Hurricane Zones— Materials > 1517.6 Metal Roofing Accessories
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All metal accessories for roofs shall be not less than 26 gage G-90 galvanized or stainless steel, 16 ounce copper, 0.025-inch (0.6 mm) thick aluminum, lead sheet with a minimum 2.5 lb/sf (12.2 kg/m2) or equivalent noncorrosive metal alloys or composite materials manufactured for use as roof termination. All composite and nonmetallic flashing materials shall have a product approval.

1517.6.1

Metal accessories may be of a manufactured, shop-fabricated or field-fabricated type, providing the materials and fasteners are in compliance with the minimum requirements of this code and shall be sized, designed and installed in compliance with methods set forth in RAS 111.

1517.6.2

Gravel stop or drip edge profiles shall be as follows:

1517.6.2.1

The vertical face shall be a minimum of 11/2 inches (38 mm) and shall extend down not less than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) below the sheathing or other member immediately contiguous thereto. In all cases, the deck flange shall be not less than 2 inches (51 mm) in width. Gravel stop or drip edge shall be sized, designed and installed in compliance with RAS 111.

1517.6.2.2

Gravel stop or drip edge shall be designed so that the bottom (the kick of the metal) of the drip edge shall have a minimum of 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) clearance from the structure.

1517.6.2.3 Reserved

1517.6.2.4

Gravel stops shall be installed after all roofing felts have been applied, or in compliance with the application method set forth in the roofing assembly product approval. All asphalt or approved cold adhesive bonding areas shall be coated with ASTM D41 or ASTM D43, as required, and allowed to dry prior to application.

1517.6.2.5

Gravel stops and drip edges shall be joined by lapping a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) and the entire interior of the joints shall be coated with approved flashing cement. Cover and splice plates shall be of the same material as the gravel stop and drip edge, and shall be sized, fabricated and installed in compliance with RAS 111.

1517.6.2.6

The deck flange shall be nailed with an approved minimum 12 gage annular ring shank nail at 4 inches (102 mm) o.c. The nail shall be manufactured from similar and/or compatible material to the termination profile. All composite materials shall be fastened with nonferrous nails.

Related Code Sections


1517.6 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures, Metal Roofing Accessories
All metal accessories for roofs shall be not less than 26 gage G-90 galvanized or stainless steel, 16 ounce copper, 0.025-inch (0.6 mm) thick ...
2020 FBC - Building, 7th edition > 15 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures > 1517 High-Velocity Hurricane Zones—Materials > 1517.6 Metal Roofing Accessories
1517.6 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures, Metal Roofing Accessories
All metal accessories for roofs shall be not less than 26 gage G-90 galvanized or stainless steel, 16 ounce copper, 0.025-inch (0.6 mm) thick ...
2014 FBC - Building, 5th edition > 15 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures > 1517 High-Velocity Hurricane Zones— Materials > 1517.6 Metal Roofing Accessories
1517.6 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures, Metal Roofing Accessories
All metal accessories for roofs shall be not less than 26 gage G-90 galvanized or stainless steel, 16 ounce copper, 0.025-inch (0.6 mm) thick ...
2017 FBC - Building, 6th edition > 15 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures > 1517 High-Velocity Hurricane Zones— Materials > 1517.6 Metal Roofing Accessories
1517.6.2.2 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures,
Gravel stop or drip edge shall be designed so that the bottom (the kick of the metal) of the drip edge shall have a minimum of 1 / 2 -inch (12.7 mm ...
2020 FBC - Building, 7th edition > 15 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures > 1517 High-Velocity Hurricane Zones—Materials > 1517.6 Metal Roofing Accessories > 1517.6.2 > 1517.6.2.2
1517.6.2 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures,
Gravel stop or drip edge shall be designed so that the bottom (the kick of the metal) of the drip edge shall have a minimum of 1 / 2 ...
2020 FBC - Building, 7th edition > 15 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures > 1517 High-Velocity Hurricane Zones—Materials > 1517.6 Metal Roofing Accessories > 1517.6.2
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