The Latest Volume of the NRCA Manual is Available

The NRCA Roofing Manual Membrane Roof Systems—2019 is available in the NRCA Bookstore.

This volume of the manual provides information about the design, materials and installation techniques applicable to membrane roof systems used in low-slope roof system applications. It includes information about roof decks, air and vapor retarders, rigid board insulation, roof membranes, fasteners, surfacing, accessories, roof system configurations and roof re-coverings. The manual contains 205 construction details.

The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems—2019 is one of four volumes that comprise The NRCA Roofing Manual. The four-volume series also includes The NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems—2016; The NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep-slope Roof Systems—2017; and The NRCA Roofing Manual: Architectural Metal Flashing and Condensation and Air Leakage Control—2018.

The member price for the 2019 volume of the manual is $195, and the nonmember price is $395. NRCA also offers an electronic PDF version of the 2019 volume in the NRCA Bookstore, which is free for members.

Product Details

The 2019 manual provides best industry practices and technical information about the design, materials and installation techniques applicable to membrane roof systems used in low-slope roof system applications. The manual includes information about roof decks, air and vapor retarders, rigid board insulation, roof membranes, fasteners, surfacing, accessories, roof system configurations and roof re-coverings. This latest edition has a new format that assists with proper product and material selection. Users initially can reference the first chapter, which contains a selection of roof system configurations. Each of the configurations has a list of applicable roof components along with references explaining where to find additional information in the manual. Also included are 205 construction details for built-up roof (BUR) membrane, polymer-modified bitumen, liquid-applied, EPDM and other single-ply membrane roof systems.

For more information about The NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roof Systems—2019 or to purchase, click here. The 2019 volume also can be purchased by contacting NRCA’s Customer Service Department at (866) ASK-NRCA (275-6722) or info@nrca.net.

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